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when I try to run the update for firefox it just sit at trying to connect to update server and never does connect. What can I do to get the update. I have window 7.

Rosie700
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when I try to run the update for Firefox it just sit at trying to connect to update server and never does connect. What can I do to get the update. I have window 7.

when I try to run the update for Firefox it just sit at trying to connect to update server and never does connect. What can I do to get the update. I have window 7.

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the-edmeister
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Download Firefox 4.0.1 - http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

Un-install Firefox 4.0 and install Firefox 4.0.1

I suspect that the Google Update plugin you have installed has messed up Firefox's ability to update itself.