How to install Firefox on Windows
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This article describes how to install Firefox on Windows.
- If you are upgrading from a previous version of Firefox, see Update Firefox to the latest release.
This article only applies to Windows.
Before installing Firefox:
- Make sure that your computer meets the System Requirements.
- Do not install Firefox using a limited Windows XP account. For more, see Types of user accounts at microsoft.com.
- Visit the Firefox download page in any browser (e.g. Microsoft Internet Explorer). The page will automatically recommend the best version(s) of Firefox for you.
The image "updated download Firefox" does not exist. - Click on the green download link to download the Firefox installer. Depending on your connection speed, the download may take up to a few minutes. Thanks for your patience… it’ll be worth the wait!
- Start the process by clicking
. - Then, just follow the steps (we’ve made the process as painless as possible).Congratulations, you are done installing Firefox!
- Double-click on the Firefox icon whenever you want to go online.
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