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How do I activate the new version of Firefox?

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Thea
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Although I have downloaded new versions of Firefox when prompted and today have downloaded version 8.0.1exe it seems that it is not active and I'm still on version 3.6.

Although I have downloaded new versions of Firefox when prompted and today have downloaded version 8.0.1exe it seems that it is not active and I'm still on version 3.6.

الحل المُختار

Double-click on the downloaded file to start the installation.

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Swarnava Sengupta
Swarnava Sengupta
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Get latest version from here and run the installer

the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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Did you actually install the new version? Or just download it?

https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing+Firefox+on+Windows

Thea
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I downloaded it. How do I go on to install it?

user66338
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الحل المُختار

Double-click on the downloaded file to start the installation.

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Thank you so much Tobbi! I think that worked.