How do you get windows updates if you use firefox?

Question

Firefox doesn't support Activex controls, which windows update requires. Is there any way to get windows updates WITHOUT running IE?

Answer 1

Install a Firefox extension IE Tab - https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1419/

It renders pages using the IE rendering engine, and tricks the microsoft update page into thinking that Firefox is Internet Explorer

Answer 2

Right click..My Computer
select properties (system properties)
Automatic Updates tab
Click on.. Windows Update Web site.. at the bottom of box.
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Answer 3

you can't. you need to use internet explorer.

dont listen to no n . updates are needed as they patch holes and vulnerabilities that could leave your computer open to attacks or when you install ill gotten software, trojans and viruses could take advantage of your non fixed oeprating system.

would you want someone use your computer, hog your bandwidth and resources and flood it with viruses? I didn't think so.

I used firefox extensively. and update using ie.

Answer 4

updates are the biggest joke ever forced on a civilization. you dont need them. i run firefox on XP with service pack ZERO and have had no problems

Answer 5

THIS IS WHAT I DO, IVE GOT NETZERO AS MY ISP AND WITH THEM YOU HAVE TO USE THEIR HOME PAGE. NOT A PROBLEM! WHEN I LOG ON IT'S WITH MY IE7, THAT GETS MINIMIZED OR XED OUT, USUALLY THE FORMER. I ALREADY HAVE FIREFOX UP, BUT MINIMIZED, AND GO TO WORK FROM THAT POINT. WHEN I HAVE TO CHECK FOR UP DATES AND THERE ARE SOME, I'LL USE IE7 FOR THAT. THATS ABOUT THE ONLY TIME BECAUSE I HAVE SO MANY PROBLEMS AND IT DECIDEDLY SLOWER. IE6 WAS A MUCH BETTER VERSION. HOPE THIS HELPS, IT WORKS FOR ME.


GOD BLESS

Answer 6

Please visit the microsoft website using Mozilla and go to update page.