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09.18.08 How Do I Update Firefox On XP? By Dave Taylor I used to use Internet Explorer and while I had Firefox too, MSIE was my favorite. Now that Google Chrome is out, however, I've switched. My question, though, is since I don't run Firefox on my WinXP computer too often how can I nonetheless ensure that it's always the very latest version? Dave's Answer: Let me get this straight. You used to run Microsoft Internet Explorer rather than Firefox on your Windows XP system? I think quite possibly you're the first person I've ever heard that from. If you can, I'd be most interested in hearing more about why you did that and what about MSIE you preferred over Firefox! Having said that, yeah, Google Chrome is pretty cool and I am looking forward to when they release a Mac version of it so I can try using on a day-to-day basis rather than just experimenting with it. I'm guessing within a month, but I could be wrong. Firefox is often configured so that when you start it up it checks to see if it's the latest version that you have running. If not, it prompts you to upgrade. If you don't want to wait for that to happen, however, you can instead force an upgrade. That can be done by choosing "Check for Updates..." from the "Help" menu: If there's an update available you'll see something like this: Click on "Download & Install Now" and you'll start the download: Continue reading this article. About the Author: Dave Taylor has been involved with the Internet since 1980 and is internationally known as an expert on both business and technology issues. Holder of an MSEd and MBA, author of twenty books and founder of four startups, he also runs a strategic marketing company and consults with firms seeking the best approach to working with weblogs and social networks. Dave is an award-winning speaker and frequent guest on radio and podcast programs. AskDaveTaylor.com http://www.intuitive.com/blog/

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