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i am trying to download the latest version, and it is tellme to close firefox, and it is closed.

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i am trying to download the latest version, and it is telling me to close firefox first. firefox is closed. how do i get past this to get it downloaded.

i am trying to download the latest version, and it is telling me to close firefox first. firefox is closed. how do i get past this to get it downloaded.

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After I download the firefox files, the wizard tells me to close firefox in order to continue with the set up. How can I possibly do that. When I close firefox, everything is gone.

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Must be the "hang at exit" problem.

  1. Stop the Firefox process:
  2. Why Firefox may hang:
  3. Use Firefox Safe Mode to find a problem with an Extension or Plugin:


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annabeaux3:

Not related to your question, but...

You need to update some plug-ins: