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When I try to install Firefox...a dialogue box appears (Wizard setup) saying "computer must be restarted to complete previous uninstall. Do you want to reboot? Y/N" Rebooting has no effect! How do I install Firexox?

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I had previously installed Firefox, but because of problems I uninstalled it to allow a fresh install of the updated Firefox....i constantly get the dialogue box asking me to reboot...and when I do the PC reboots but does not continue with previous installation

I had previously installed Firefox, but because of problems I uninstalled it to allow a fresh install of the updated Firefox....i constantly get the dialogue box asking me to reboot...and when I do the PC reboots but does not continue with previous installation

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You will need to Reinstall Firefox because your previous Installation did not end properly or it got Corrupted.

-> Uninstall Firefox from your computer - Uninstall your current Firefox

  • DO NOT SELECT TO REMOVE USER DATA AND SETTINGS
  • Restart your system

-> Download latest Firefox version from one of these links using some other Web Browser:

-> Installing Firefox

Check and tell if its working.