Why is Windows blocking my Firefox download?

I can't download the latest version of Firefox. And the current version on my desktop will not open.

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Try disabling graphics hardware acceleration. Since this feature was added to Firefox, it has gradually improved, but there still are a few glitches.
You might need to restart Firefox in order for this to take effect, so save all work first (e.g., mail you are composing, online documents you're editing, etc.).
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*In the settings list, you should find the ''Use hardware acceleration when available'' checkbox. Uncheck this checkbox.
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