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Trying to update, connecting to the update server but nothing happens

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In the software Update box it has Downloading firefox Moving bar that continually moves Connecting to the update server....

Nothing happens

In the software Update box it has Downloading firefox Moving bar that continually moves Connecting to the update server.... Nothing happens

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cor-el
cor-el
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Download a new copy of the Firefox program and save the DMG file to the desktop

  • Trash the current Firefox application to do a clean (re-)install
  • Install the new version that you have downloaded

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