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how to turn off firefox for down load to complete up grade

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wants to finish up grade but want fox fire to be turned off?? how to turn off fox fire??

wants to finish up grade but want fox fire to be turned off?? how to turn off fox fire??

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It is possible that security software keeps a lock on some file and prevents the updater from working properly.

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Open the Windows Task Manager > Processes tab and look for an errant firefox.exe process. If you find it, click on it so that it is hi-lighted and then use End Process.

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It is possible that security software keeps a lock on some file and prevents the updater from working properly.