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Each time I start Firefox it says: "URGENT! Your version of Firefox is no longer protected against online attacks. Get the upgrade - it’s fast and free!" I am using ver. 3.6.13 and upgrading "successfully" only stays on 3.6.13 with same URGENT message.

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Each time I start Firefox it says: "URGENT! Your version of Firefox is no longer protected against online attacks. Get the upgrade - it’s fast and free!" I am using ver. 3.6.13 and upgrading "successfully" only stays on 3.6.13 with same URGENT message.

Each time I start Firefox it says: "URGENT! Your version of Firefox is no longer protected against online attacks. Get the upgrade - it’s fast and free!" I am using ver. 3.6.13 and upgrading "successfully" only stays on 3.6.13 with same URGENT message.

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Your system details show that you are using version 3.0.15.

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Then why does it not upgrade? I tried 3 times supposedly successfully. my "AboutMozilla Firefox" under the help menu says I have version 3.6.13

Ilungisiwe ngu Benantal

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Uninstall Firefox 3.0 and install Firefox 3.6 directly from the Mozilla.com website.

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Your UserAgent string in Firefox is messed up and needs to be reset.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_Agent

type about:config in the URL bar and hit Enter
If you see the warning, you can confirm that you want to access that page.
Filter =general.useragent.
Right-click the preferences that are bold, one line at a time, and select Reset ,
Then restart Firefox