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Firefox 33.0 unable to connect to Internet

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I've just installed the FF33.0 update and I am unable to browse the Internet.

I am having to use another browser on the same laptop in order to access this site.

I have Windows 8.1 installed on an i7 Laptop. I connect via WiFi through my Broadband router. The connection is fine (checked & double checked). I can't even access the GUI of my router through FF33.0 .

I have accessed the Firefox site and downloaded FF33.0 from there. Went through the process (upgrade was selected) and the same problem occurred.

I've just installed the FF33.0 update and I am unable to browse the Internet. I am having to use another browser on the same laptop in order to access this site. I have Windows 8.1 installed on an i7 Laptop. I connect via WiFi through my Broadband router. The connection is fine (checked & double checked). I can't even access the GUI of my router through FF33.0 . I have accessed the Firefox site and downloaded FF33.0 from there. Went through the process (upgrade was selected) and the same problem occurred.

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hello, normally such issues are caused by a firewall/security software which doesn't recognize & therefore blocks new firefox versions. please remove all program rules for firefox from your firewall and let it detect the new version of the browser again.

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hello, normally such issues are caused by a firewall/security software which doesn't recognize & therefore blocks new firefox versions. please remove all program rules for firefox from your firewall and let it detect the new version of the browser again.

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Many thanks Philipp.

Symantec needs to get a shuffle on as this was the cause.

It wasn't even flagging it up as blocked which is perhaps even more annoying.

There are some updates from Symantec which I have now installed. Shame that they weren't picked up automatically.