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why is uninstall window in foreign language

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wen i try to uninstall firefox, it asks if i want to make changes to my computer. if i click no, uninstall stops. if i click yes, a window appears in a foreign language. how am i to know what to do when i can't read that language?

wen i try to uninstall firefox, it asks if i want to make changes to my computer. if i click no, uninstall stops. if i click yes, a window appears in a foreign language. how am i to know what to do when i can't read that language?

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Language changes is set by the Browser you installed and or the O/S language settings. That is the only way to change the language.

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Maybe check the default language for non Unicode applications in the Windows control panel.

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beachlover6454 said

wen i try to uninstall firefox, it asks if i want to make changes to my computer. if i click no, uninstall stops. if i click yes, a window appears in a foreign language. how am i to know what to do when i can't read that language? I should add that I didn't install it in the first place, and nobody else is taking credit so I guess the boogie man did it.
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Let’s do a full clean re-install;

Download Firefox For All languages And Systems {web link}

Save the file. Then Close Firefox.

Using your file browser, open the Programs Folder on your computer.

Windows: C:\Program Files C:\Program Files (x86)

Mac: Open the "Applications" folder. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-download-and-install-firefox-mac

Linux: Check your user manual. If you installed Firefox with the distro-based package manager, you should use the same way to uninstall it. See Install Firefox on Linux; https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/install-firefox-linux

If you downloaded and installed the binary package from the Firefox download page, simply remove the folder Firefox in your home directory. http://www.mozilla.org/firefox#desktop ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Look for, and remove any Mozilla or Firefox program folders. Do not remove the Mozilla Thunderbird folder if there is one.

Do Not remove the profiles folder.

After rebooting the computer, run a registry scanner if you have one. Then run the installer. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If there is a problem, start your Computer in safe mode and try again.

http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Linux+Safe+Mode This shows how to Start all Computers in Safe Mode; Free Online Encyclopedia