Welcome to the MacNN Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

You are here: MacNN Forums > Software - Troubleshooting and Discussion > Applications > Firefox 4.01 and ad blocker +

Firefox 4.01 and ad blocker +
Thread Tools
rotuts
Mac Elite
Join Date: Jan 2001
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
May 7, 2011, 01:54 PM
 
My Firefox 3.xx wants to install Firefox 4.01

Im using Adblock Plus 1.3.6 a must for me!

will ABP still work in the new Firefox?

many thanks !
MacPro 2.66 dual 3GB RAM 1.5 TB HD's
24" + 21" Samsung flat panels
Miglia mini HD (Great!)
     
angelmb
Addicted to MacNN
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Automatic
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
May 7, 2011, 02:40 PM
 
It does for me. Any particular site you want me to test for you?
     
rotuts  (op)
Mac Elite
Join Date: Jan 2001
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
May 7, 2011, 02:43 PM
 
not really I just wanted to make sure it would still work

there seems to be an off and on update of ABP after each FF update

thanks for your feedback!
MacPro 2.66 dual 3GB RAM 1.5 TB HD's
24" + 21" Samsung flat panels
Miglia mini HD (Great!)
     
Cold Warrior
Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Polwaristan
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
May 7, 2011, 02:50 PM
 
Works great for me too.
     
rotuts  (op)
Mac Elite
Join Date: Jan 2001
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
May 7, 2011, 03:45 PM
 
also is there a way to tell FF to get the update 'now' rather then the next time it checks?
MacPro 2.66 dual 3GB RAM 1.5 TB HD's
24" + 21" Samsung flat panels
Miglia mini HD (Great!)
     
reader50
Administrator
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: California
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
May 7, 2011, 03:51 PM
 
FireFox menu -> Check for Updates...
     
besson3c
Clinically Insane
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: yes
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
May 7, 2011, 03:59 PM
 
     
rotuts  (op)
Mac Elite
Join Date: Jan 2001
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
May 8, 2011, 11:09 AM
 
odd i cant find the 'firefox menu' -> check for updates.

any more details
MacPro 2.66 dual 3GB RAM 1.5 TB HD's
24" + 21" Samsung flat panels
Miglia mini HD (Great!)
     
Cold Warrior
Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Polwaristan
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
May 8, 2011, 11:17 AM
 
In FF v4 I don't see it either, but you can get it here Firefox web browser
     
IronPen
Dedicated MacNNer
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Midwest, USA
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
May 11, 2011, 09:54 PM
 
In FF 4 you check for updates via the About Firefox menu. And as mentioned, you can set it to auto-update through the Advanced preference, look for the Update tab.
MacBook C2D 2.0GHz/Combo/2GB RAM
     
   
 
Forum Links
Forum Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Top
Privacy Policy
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:58 AM.
All contents of these forums © 1995-2017 MacNN. All rights reserved.
Branding + Design: www.gesamtbild.com
vBulletin v.3.8.8 © 2000-2017, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.,