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Why the "Downloading the latest applications" bar constantly running?

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There is a blue bar at the top that says "Downloading the latest applications" that is constantly running.

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Every time Firefox opened

== Updated to 3.6.6 (or 3.6.8)

There is a blue bar at the top that says "Downloading the latest applications" that is constantly running. == This happened == Every time Firefox opened == Updated to 3.6.6 (or 3.6.8)

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The "Downloading the latest applications" problem can be caused by the MSN® Toolbar (Tools > Add-ons > Plugins)

See Troubleshoot issues with plugins like Flash or Java to fix common Firefox problems

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The "Downloading the latest applications" problem can be caused by the MSN® Toolbar (Tools > Add-ons > Plugins)

See Troubleshoot issues with plugins like Flash or Java to fix common Firefox problems