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Firefox update not recognized, I HAVE the latest version!

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IbePiglet
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I have the latest version of Firefox (3.6.8) - not a beta version. Many sites I go to tell me that I need to update my browser, and include Firefox as an option. I have checked and rechecked, there IS no further update available! I have cleared my cache. These sites still work, but WHY am I being prompted to update? Hotmail is one of the offenders.

I have the latest version of Firefox (3.6.8) - not a beta version. Many sites I go to tell me that I need to update my browser, and include Firefox as an option. I have checked and rechecked, there IS no further update available! I have cleared my cache. These sites still work, but WHY am I being prompted to update? Hotmail is one of the offenders.

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TonyE
TonyE
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See How to reset the default user agent on Firefox

cor-el
cor-el
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You need to reset the pref general.useragent.override: 

Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 6.0; en-US; rv:1.8.1.16) Gecko/20080702 Firefox/2.0.0.16 GVUser

Your plugins list shows outdated plugin(s) with known security and stability risks.

  • Shockwave Flash 10.1 r53

Update the Flash plugin to the latest version.