Every time I try to download firefox, it says I have to restart my computer when I do I have to start all over again with the same answer. Why? I have Windows 7
I run firefox then start downloading it. It states that I have to finish unistalling a previous firefox and restart my computer. I do. When Istart my computer again nothing. I start to download it again and get the same thing.every time.
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The firefox is updated completely.
The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information. Note: This will cause you to lose any Extensions, Open websites, and some Preferences.
To Reset Firefox do the following:
- Go to Firefox > Help > Troubleshooting Information.
- Click the "Reset Firefox" button.
- Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
- Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.
Further information can be found in the Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings article.
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Which security software (firewall, anti-virus) do you have?
If there are problems with updating then best is to download the full version of the Firefox installer.
- C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\
- http://kb.mozillazine.org/Installation_directory
Download a fresh Firefox copy and save the file to the desktop.
- Firefox 18.0.x: http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all.html
Uninstall your current Firefox version, if possible, to cleanup the Windows registry and settings in security software.
- Do NOT remove personal data when you uninstall your current Firefox version, because all profile folders will be removed and you will also lose your personal data like bookmarks and passwords from profiles of other Firefox versions.
Remove the Firefox program folder before installing that newly downloaded copy of the Firefox installer.
- It is important to delete the Firefox program folder to remove all the files and make sure that there are no problems with files that were leftover after uninstalling.
- http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_Firefox
Your bookmarks and other profile data are stored in the Firefox Profile Folder and won't be affected by an uninstall and (re)install, but make sure that "remove personal data" is NOT selected when you uninstall Firefox.
Hi dweindel,
I tried watching a Netflix movie with Windows 7 on my computer and found out I couldn't because I didn't have the latest plugin for Silverlight. I'll include a Firefox link here where you can go to update all of your plugins. Check it out. It's pretty neat.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/plugincheck/
Also, here is another Firefox link for an article called "Install an older version of Firefox".
http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/install-older-version-of-firefox
Hope this helps, adampeebleswrites