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Trying to download the latest version of Firefox - get the message that it can't be loaded because an item that is needed is not in use - what item?

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When I try to download the newest version of Firefox, I get a message saying that Firefox needs and "item not in use". It doesn't identify the item. How do I find and get the right item?

When I try to download the newest version of Firefox, I get a message saying that Firefox needs and "item not in use". It doesn't identify the item. How do I find and get the right item?

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I updated the Java applet. That must have been the issue. Thank you!

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Please go to www.getfirefox.com and download Firefox 20.

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I have tried that. That is when I get the message telling me that I don't have an item that Firefox needs.

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Thank you! It's working now. What did you do?

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nothing, you must have done something. Glad it's working for you though!

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I updated the Java applet. That must have been the issue. Thank you!