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firefox keeps asking me to update however when I check the updates compatability I find that it wont work with my security software [avg free] being reluctant to leave my computer open to attack I am not updating until this problem is resolved
first you tell me my question is too long then when I edit you tell me to fill in extra!!!
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AVG Free
- Firefox does not disable your security software, just the toolbar that it installs. Your security software is still working in the background to protect you.
- Keep up to date with what is happening with AVG by visiting their forums: http://forums.avg.com/us-en/avg-forums
- Have you updated to AVG 2012 Free Edition?
- Read the 2nd item on the following page first, then read the first item:
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Not related to your question, but...
You need to update some plug-ins:
- Plug-in check: https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
- Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in: Installing (or Updating) the Shockwave plugin with Firefox
- Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape: Installing/Updating Adobe Reader in Firefox
- Next Generation Java Plug-in for Mozilla browsers: Installing or Updating Java in Firefox
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Chosen Solution
AVG Free
- Firefox does not disable your security software, just the toolbar that it installs. Your security software is still working in the background to protect you.
- Keep up to date with what is happening with AVG by visiting their forums: http://forums.avg.com/us-en/avg-forums
- Have you updated to AVG 2012 Free Edition?
- Read the 2nd item on the following page first, then read the first item:
Posting a question of the Firefox Support forum
Some tips on post forum questions. Look at the 2 images below and the explanations of the fields in the Firefox Support forum "Ask a question" form. Click on the images, or right-click on them to open in a new tab, then click the image in the new tab to enlarge it for easier reading.
If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when signed-in to the forum.
Not related to your question, but...
You need to update some plug-ins:
- Plug-in check: https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
- Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in: Installing (or Updating) the Shockwave plugin with Firefox
- Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape: Installing/Updating Adobe Reader in Firefox
- Next Generation Java Plug-in for Mozilla browsers: Installing or Updating Java in Firefox