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I cannot update and now firefox isn't working

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Firefox was automatically updating and is now stuck doing that, i cannot finish it, uninstall it or open it. When I click on the Icon, it says windows cannot access path or device, when I try to stop the yupdate servie i don't have permission to finish it. When I try to download again it stops after a Little more than half. Where do i start? How do I do to get it back? br, Björn

Firefox was automatically updating and is now stuck doing that, i cannot finish it, uninstall it or open it. When I click on the Icon, it says windows cannot access path or device, when I try to stop the yupdate servie i don't have permission to finish it. When I try to download again it stops after a Little more than half. Where do i start? How do I do to get it back? br, Björn

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Let’s do a full clean re-install; Download Firefox For All languages And Systems {web link}

Save the file. Then Close Firefox.

Using your file browser, open the Programs Folder on your computer.

Windows: C:\Program Files C:\Program Files (x86)

Mac: Open the "Applications" folder. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-download-and-install-firefox-mac

Linux: Check your user manual. If you installed Firefox with the distro-based package manager, you should use the same way to uninstall it. See Install Firefox on Linux; https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/install-firefox-linux

If you downloaded and installed the binary package from the Firefox download page, simply remove the folder Firefox in your home directory. http://www.mozilla.org/firefox#desktop ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Do Not remove the profiles folder.

Look for, and rename any Mozilla or Firefox program folders by adding .old to them. Do not rename the Mozilla Thunderbird folder if there is one.

After rebooting the computer, run a registry scanner if you have one. Then run the installer. If all goes well, remove the OLD folders when you are done. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If there is a problem, start your Computer in safe mode and try again.

http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Linux+Safe+Mode This shows how to Start all Computers in Safe Mode; Free Online Encyclopedia