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Hierdie gesprek is in die argief. Vra asseblief 'n nuwe vraag as jy hulp nodig het.

I always get the following error msg when trying to update add-ons "Invalid file hash (possible download corruption) -261"

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hamlet02
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I get the following error msg when I try to update add-ons ...

ErrorFirefox could not install the file at

http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/addons/1865/adblock_plus-1.2.2-fx+sm+tb+fn.xpi

because: Invalid file hash (possible download corruption) -261

Why, and is there a solution. Im fully patched on osx. + Fredrik

I get the following error msg when I try to update add-ons ... ErrorFirefox could not install the file at http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/addons/1865/adblock_plus-1.2.2-fx+sm+tb+fn.xpi because: Invalid file hash (possible download corruption) -261 Why, and is there a solution. Im fully patched on osx. + Fredrik

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cor-el
cor-el
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  • "Clear the Cache": Firefox > Preferences > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage (Cache): "Clear Now"
  • "Remove the Cookies" from sites causing problems: Firefox > Preferences > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"

You can also try to enable third-party cookies
Firefox > Preferences > Privacy > Cookies: [X] "Accept third-party cookies"

See Third-party cookies and Firefox tracking protection (you need to enable)

hamlet02
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Hi, that didnt change anything. Still the same error.