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Firefox browser critical update released 5:28 p.m., April 17, 2006--Mozilla Corp. has released a critical update for Firefox, the preferred browser for Windows users at the University of Delaware. The update addresses critical security problems and fixes a number of bugs. Information Technologies urges all Firefox users to update their browsers as soon as possible. How you update Firefox depends upon which version you are running. To find your version, click the Firefox Help menu and click “About Mozilla Firefox.” The newest version is 1.5.0.2. To update from version 5: Click the Firefox Help menu and click “Check for Updates.” You will be prompted to download the update. Your Firefox settings will remain intact. To update from version 1.0.x: You will have to download the newest Firefox program from the Mozilla web site [http://www.mozilla.com]. Click the “Download Firefox 1.5.0.2” button and save the program to your desktop. Double-click the installation file on your desktop to install the program. The new version will replace the older one, and all your settings will remain intact. For more information on the Firefox browser, see [http://udeploy.udel.edu/Win/Docs/firefox.html]. Remember that Firefox, like your virus protection software and Windows operating system, should be updated regularly. |