Firefox: Download aborts - it could be because of that
In this practical tip, we will show you solutions if the download in the Firefox browser stops. Most of the time, the problem will be fixed as soon as you install a new version of Firefox. However, sometimes malware or even a trojan is responsible for it.
First steps if the download stops in Firefox
If your Firefox browser cancels the download, proceed as follows:
- First close the browser and then start it again. A restart of the PC may also help.
- If the problem persists, you may need to update your Firefox browser.
- Sometimes it also helps to uninstall the browser first using the Control Panel and then reinstall the Firefox version.
- By the way, you should not only have the latest version of Firefox installed: Check whether you have the latest Flash and Java plugins installed.
Malware or viruses cancels the Firefox download
If the solutions from the first section do not help, you should check your PC for malware.
- Let your anti-virus program run a scan.
- Also install a malware fighter like Malwarebytes or Spybot.
- Check your computer with the anti-malware program and delete the malware that could crash your Firefox browser when downloading.