UpdatingMozillaSoftware

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Updating Mozilla Thunderbird (Windows)

  • Start Mozilla Thunderbird
  • Click on the help button in the main toolbar
  • Click on Check for Updates:

File:Winstp1.png

  • If there are updates available, the following prompt will appear:
    • File:Winthunstp2.png
    • Click on Update Thunderbird
    • After the update has completed, click on Restart Thunderbird
    • Thunderbird will restart and show you a pretty page telling you what the update changed
  • If there is a new version of Thunderbird available, you will have to apply the update after it has finished downloading
    • To do this, Click on Update Thunderbird
    • After the update has completed, click on the help button in the main toolbar
    • Then click on Apply Downloaded Update Now
    • File:Winthunstp1.png
    • You will then have to restart Thunderbird by clicking on the restart Thunderbird link in the bottom right corner of the prompt