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Firefox opens many poupsp to tell me it's time for an upgrade

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When Firefox opens a window to tell me a new version is available, it opens 3 windows. WHy does it use so many? Here is a video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2hqq1YvHbg&feature=youtu.be

When Firefox opens a window to tell me a new version is available, it opens 3 windows. WHy does it use so many? Here is a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2hqq1YvHbg&feature=youtu.be

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Do a clean reinstall and delete the Firefox program before (re)installing a fresh copy of the current Firefox 30 release.

If possible uninstall your current Firefox version to cleanup the Windows registry and settings in security software.

  • Do NOT remove "personal data" when you uninstall your current Firefox version, because this will remove all profile folders and you lose personal data like bookmarks and passwords including data in profiles created by other Firefox versions.

Remove the Firefox program before installing that newly downloaded copy of the Firefox installer.

  • (32 bit Windows) "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\"
  • (64 bit Windows) "C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\"

Your bookmarks and other personal 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.