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How do I open pdf files in Firefox? I followed the instructions in the FAQ section and I receive an error message.

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I cannot open P D F files in Firefox

This happened

Every time Firefox opened

== I tried to read a pdf file

I cannot open P D F files in Firefox == This happened == Every time Firefox opened == I tried to read a pdf file

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Do you have Adobe reader installed?

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You have a current version of Adobe Reader installed under Plug-ins: Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape "9.3.2"

Check your settings for .pdf files in Tools > Options > Applications

See: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing+file+types http://kb.mozillazine.org/File_types_and_download_actions http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options+window+-+Applications+panel


Other Issues: ~~red:You have installed plug-ins with known security issues. You should update them immediately.~~

Install/Update Adobe Flash Player for Firefox: your ver. 10.0 r45; current ver. 10.1 r53 (important security update 2010-06-10) See: Updating Flash -use Firefox to download and SAVE to your hard drive (save to Desktop for easy access) -exit Firefox (File > Exit) -check to see that Firefox is completely closed (Ctrl+Alt+Del, choose Task Manager, click Processes tab, if "firefox.exe" is on the list, right-click "firefox.exe" and choose End process, close the Task Manager window) -double-click on the Adobe Flash installer you just downloaded to install/update Adobe Flash -when the Flash installation is complete, start Firefox, and test the Flash installation here: http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=tn_15507&sliceId=1