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how do you turn off firefox to update it

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how do you turn off firefox to update it or to put in flash player adobe

how do you turn off firefox to update it or to put in flash player adobe

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The update functions for Firefox and its Add-ons are controlled by your settings in Options > Advanced > Update tab. See: https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options%20window%20-%20Advanced%20panel#w_update-tab

To install or update Adobe Flash"

  1. Update or Install the Flash plugin to the latest version.
    • Download and SAVE to your Desktop so you can find the installer later
    • If you do not have the current version, click on the "Player Download Center" link on the "Download and information" or "Download Manual installers" below
    • After download is complete, exit Firefox
    • Click on the installer you just downloaded and install
      • Windows 7 and Vista: may need to right-click the installer and choose "Run as Administrator"
    • Start Firefox and check your version again or test the installation by going back to the download link below
    • Download and information: http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
      • Use Firefox to go to the above site to update the Firefox plugin (will also install plugin for most other browsers; except IE)
      • Use IE to go to the above site to update the IE ActiveX
    • Download Manual installers.




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  • Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_24 for Mozilla browsers
  1. Check your plugin versions on either of the following links':
  2. Check your plugin versions on either of the following links':