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Automatic firefox update fails. Does not connect to update server why?

mannie
mannie
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I usually get an update message every day that pops on my laptop. When I click update now, it tries to connect to the update server and stays there for hours and hours. I usually give up at the fourth hour. I have been trying to update for the past 2 months now.

I usually get an update message every day that pops on my laptop. When I click update now, it tries to connect to the update server and stays there for hours and hours. I usually give up at the fourth hour. I have been trying to update for the past 2 months now.

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

Your profile data is stored elsewhere in the Firefox Profile Folder, so you won't lose your bookmarks and other personal data.

subrosa72
subrosa72
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This problem occurred 3 days ago after I downloaded the latest version firefox 4.0 Why do I have to reinstall it again to fix the problem?

11pies
11pies
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I had the same problem running FF 7.0 on OSX 10.6.8

Find Firefox 4.0 here: http://mac.oldapps.com/firefox.php?old_firefox=100

I couldn't find the 4.0 version at: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html

Modified by 11pies

arneevertsson
arneevertsson
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I'm trying to upgrade to v12 and I have the same problem. Also the Hide button doesn't and the Pause button doesn't work.