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Firefox keeps telling me to update to 3.6.16 but I can't ever connect to the update server.

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I get a reminder a few times a week to update Firefox to the latest version of 3.6.17. I click on the update button and my computer spends 30 minutes to an hour saying it's connecting to the update server, but nothing ever downloads.

I get a reminder a few times a week to update Firefox to the latest version of 3.6.17. I click on the update button and my computer spends 30 minutes to an hour saying it's connecting to the update server, but nothing ever downloads.

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If you have problems with updating then easiest is to download the full version and trash the currently installed version to do a clean install of the new version.

Download a new copy of the Firefox program and save the DMG file to the desktop

  • Trash the current Firefox application to do a clean (re-)install
  • Install the new version that you have downloaded

Your profile data is stored elsewhere in the Firefox Profile Folder, so you won't lose your bookmarks and other personal data.

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Thank you! This worked perfectly, and my Firefox was updated in about 3 minutes.

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You're welcome