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I am currently running 29.0.1. at each startup Firefox is trying to update but fails with the message "Update Failed.... The update could not be installed.

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kenlarkin55
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I have tried running a manual update but I still receive the same error "Update Failed : The update could not be installed. All aspects of FF appear to be working normally.

I have tried running a manual update but I still receive the same error "Update Failed : The update could not be installed. All aspects of FF appear to be working normally.

Isisombululo esikhethiwe

Some users have reported problems with AVG. Disable it for now. Go to Mozilla.org and get the full installer from this link;

http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all

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FredMcD
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Isisombululo Esikhethiwe

Some users have reported problems with AVG. Disable it for now. Go to Mozilla.org and get the full installer from this link;

http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all

kenlarkin55
kenlarkin55 Umnikazi wombuzo
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Thanks. I noticed that I had AVG and Zone Alarm both acting as Virus control. I turned off ZA and installed from your suggested location. All appears OK now. Thanks again.

FredMcD
FredMcD
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Glad to help.