Updating Web Browsers

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• The Issue
• Updating Microsoft Edge
• Updating Google Chrome
• Updating FireFox

The Issue

Keeping your web browser up to date will ensure you have the latest security updates. Running an old version of a browser may make some website content fail to load.

Infrequent use of a browser, or leaving a browser open without ever closing it, may prevent the browser from automatically running updates.

Use the below procedures to check for updates in your browser of choice.

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Updating Microsoft Edge

1. Open Microsoft Edge
2. Click the 3 dot menu in the top right hand corner of the window
3. Click Help and feedback in the menu
4. Click About Microsoft Edge in the menu

5.  Updates will check automatically: If updates are found, wait a few minutes, then refresh the page... 
   1. If Edge is up to date, then you are done! Congratulations!

6. After a few minutes, click the refresh button at the top left corner of the window.
   1. Still have that "Updates are underway" message? Me too... I guess it's time to go get a coffee... I'll be back. ( This took about 10 minutes )
   2. Repeat step 6 until that message goes away. 
      1. Or try this procedure, which should also work: Article - Updating Windows (teamdynamix.com)

7. Edge starts to update, then asks you to click the Restart button to finalize updates.

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Updating Google Chrome

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Click the 3 Dot Menu in the top right hand corner of the screen.
3. Select Help > About Google Chrome

4. Chrome will automatically check for updates: If an update downloads, click the Relaunch button.
   1. In some cases there may be a "Check for Updates" button here that you need to click. 
   2. If the "Check for Updates" button is grayed out and Unclickable, or if there is a note that Automatic Updates have been disabled, follow this procedure to reinstall Chrome: Article - Installing Windows Software (teamdynamix.com)
   3. If no updates download, then you are up to date! Congratulations! 

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Updating FireFox

1. Open FireFox 
2. Click the Hamburger menu in the top right corner of the window
3. Select Help from the menu

4. Select About FireFox from the menu

5. FireFox will automatically check for updates: If an update downloads, click the Restart to Update Firefox button.
   1. If the "Check for Updates" button is grayed out and Unclickable, or if there is a note that Automatic Updates have been disabled, follow this procedure to reinstall FireFox: Article - Installing Windows Software (teamdynamix.com)
   2. If no updates download, then you are up to date! Congratulations! 

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