When shutting down my computer FF wants to load an update but it never finishes and shuts my computer down.

When I select the shut down icon on my computer, there is an icon to download an update but it will not load so it will not allow my computer to shut down.
== This happened ==
A few times a week
== Tried to shut down the computer.

I would recommend that you reboot into the Recovery Partition by rebooting while holding down the Command - R keys. After it boots, go into that Partition's "Disk Utility" and run "Repair Disk" after first selecting the "Macintosh HD" in the left hand column. Then run "Repair Permissions" twice. That repair may solve your hard drive's problem with booting.

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Try resetting ...
Hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button and the Home button down at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
If that doesn't help, tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings.
You won't lose any data as a result of a reset.

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Thanks for your question. The resource below explains how to import your pictures to your computer, which is an excellent backup strategy.
Import photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Mac or Windows PC - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201302
Import photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Mac or Windows PC
Learn how to import media you've captured or saved on your iOS device to your computer.
Import media to a Mac
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iPhoto and Image Capture
Learn how to import photos using iPhoto.
Learn how to transfer images using Image Capture.Aperture
Learn how to import photos directly into Aperture.Import media to a Windows PC
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Unlock your iOS device using your passcode, particularly if you've never synced your device with the computer before. Learn more about iOS passcodes.
Makes sure your iOS device trusts the computer you want to import your media onto. Learn more about "Trust this Computer."
Windows 8: Learn how to import photos and videos from a camera, phone, or DVD (Windows Help)
Windows 7 and Windows Vista: Learn how to get pictures from your camera to your computer(Windows Help)
If your computer doesn't recognize an attached iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch as a camera, and prevents you from importing photos to your computer, learn how to resolve the issue.Learn more
iPhoto, Image Capture, and Aperture are not the only applications through which you can import photos to your computer.
Learn more about using a camera with your Mac.
Learn more about using Photo Stream to import your photos to your computer.
After you import your photos from your iOS device or Saved Photos, you can use iTunes to sync them back to your device.
You can import only photo and video content taken with the built-in camera or captured on the device. You can't import photo or video content synced from iTunes.
When importing photos and videos from your device to a Windows computer, some photos and videos may appear to be rotated incorrectly. Some third-party photo-management software for Windows displays iOS photos with the correct orientation without having to rotate the images. To play videos on your computer at the correct orientation, use iTunes for Windows.
Windows XP might not be able to import videos larger than 500MB without iTunes installed, a third-party program, or updated drivers.
Information about products not manufactured by Apple, or independent websites not controlled or tested by Apple, is provided without recommendation or endorsement. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of third-party websites or products. Apple makes no representations regarding third-party website accuracy or reliability. Risks are inherent in the use of the Internet. Contact the vendor for additional information.
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Cheers,
Judy

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1. Empty Trash.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10677
2. Start up in Safe Mode
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3. Delete "Recovered Messages", if any.
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    Empty Trash. Restart.
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5836
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   http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4878
6. Re-index Macintosh HD
   System Preferences > Spotlight > Privacy
   http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2409
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the external HD.

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