It keeps trying to update but then says that the program is running and can't update then goes into a loop with these two boxes.

I tried to Google a topic but when I clicked on the topic I wanted it posted a popup that said it had to update Firefox, followed immediately with a box that says it can't update firefox as it is running. These two boxes keep popping up as soon as you close the other one in one giant loop. I can only turn it off by shutting down the computer. I didn't have Firefox running when I tried to google the topic.

If there are problems with updating or with the permissions then easiest is to download the full version and trash the currently installed version to do a clean install of the new version.
Download a new copy of the Firefox program and save the disk image (dmg) file to the desktop
*Firefox 8.0.x: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html
*Trash the current Firefox application to do a clean (re-)install
*Install the new version that you have downloaded
Your profile data is stored elsewhere in the Firefox Profile Folder, so you won't lose your bookmarks and other personal data if you uninstall and (re)install Firefox.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox

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