We're calling on all EU-based Mozillians with iOS or iPadOS devices to help us monitor Apple’s new browser choice screens. Join the effort to hold Big Tech to account!

This site will have limited functionality while we undergo maintenance to improve your experience. If an article doesn't solve your issue and you want to ask a question, we have our support community waiting to help you at @FirefoxSupport on Twitter and/r/firefox on Reddit.

Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

Cuireadh an snáithe seo sa chartlann. Cuir ceist nua má tá cabhair uait.

every time i try and update firefox a window pops up ad says that I must reboot firefox from a previous install and when i do and i try to reinstall firefox the same pop up comes up and it won't let me update to the new version

  • 1 freagra
  • 1 leis an bhfadhb seo
  • 1 view
  • Freagra is déanaí ó Chris Ilias

twicetwisted39
twicetwisted39
more options

when i try to update firefox to the new version and i go to install it it tells me to reboot the system from a previous install of firefox so i go and reboot the system and it keeps saying the same thing.

when i try to update firefox to the new version and i go to install it it tells me to reboot the system from a previous install of firefox so i go and reboot the system and it keeps saying the same thing.

All Replies (1)

Chris Ilias
Chris Ilias
  • Moderator
more options

Try this:

  1. Close Firefox.
  2. In Windows Explorer, go to the following location: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Mozilla Firefox\updates
  3. Delete everything in that folder.