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Firefox plug ins, how do I update/delete them

Discussion in 'Software Apps' started by learninmypc, Mar 14, 2013.

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  1. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 3,029   +100

    Are the greyed out plug ins needed , or can they be deleted,how? FF.jpg
    learninmypc, Mar 14, 2013
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  2. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 3,029   +100

    Well, on further checking I've come to a dead end so will forget about it.
    I did forget to mention this is on my W7. :oops:
    learninmypc, Mar 16, 2013
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  3. Cobalt006 TechSpot Booster Posts: 824   +44

    They are plugins for different software your computer uses. Firefox just dose not check them for updates. Two of them are for windows. The other one is google update. Which is more or less related to Google Earth. There safe . If thats what you are worried about. No need to delete them
    Cobalt006, Mar 16, 2013
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  4. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 3,029   +100

    Ok & thanks. :)
    learninmypc, Mar 16, 2013
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  5. JC713 TechSpot Guru Posts: 2,776   +204

    You dont really need shockwave anymore, you can get rid of that.
    JC713, Mar 16, 2013
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  6. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 3,029   +100

    How do I do that? Which one?
    learninmypc, Mar 16, 2013
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  7. JC713 TechSpot Guru Posts: 2,776   +204

    Go to add or remove programs and uninstall shockwave player.
    JC713, Mar 16, 2013
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  8. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 3,029   +100

    Thank you. Done.
    learninmypc, Mar 16, 2013
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