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Cannot open or uninstall Thunderbird. Receiving Upgrade error message. How can I repair Thunderbird?

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On trying to open Thunderbird or trying to Uninstall or run in safe mode the following error message appears on screen.' (Setup) Your computer must be restarted to complete a previous upgrade of Thunderbird. Do you want to reboot now?(Yes/No)' Having tried to restart the same problem persists. I have tried to reinstall as the Mozilla support page suggests but I receive this same message before I can run the setup. Not sure what to do next as this message appears with any other help suggestion I have tried. Thanks

On trying to open Thunderbird or trying to Uninstall or run in safe mode the following error message appears on screen.' (Setup) Your computer must be restarted to complete a previous upgrade of Thunderbird. Do you want to reboot now?(Yes/No)' Having tried to restart the same problem persists. I have tried to reinstall as the Mozilla support page suggests but I receive this same message before I can run the setup. Not sure what to do next as this message appears with any other help suggestion I have tried. Thanks
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Isisombululo esikhethiwe

OK try this - it is more direct method.

In Win 32: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird

In Win 64: C:\Program Files (x86) \Mozilla Thunderbird

delete the Mozilla Thunderbird folder.

Wait a short while whist this occurs. then empty the 'Recycle Bin'

Now try downloading fresh version and install.

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Windows 10: Use 'Task Manager' to make sure Thunderbird is not running.

In windows search: Add or Remove programs select 'Mozilla Thunderbird' and click on 'Uninstall'

Check there are no other versions of Thunderbird in Program Files. In Win 32: C:\Program Files\ In Win 64: C:\Program Files (x86) \

Then download a fresh copy from here: https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/all/ Choosing prefered langauge and download suitable for your OS.

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Hi Toad Hall. It isn’t running in task manager and I can’t uninstall using add remove programs as the error message then pops up and there is only 1 version in the program files.

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Isisombululo Esikhethiwe

OK try this - it is more direct method.

In Win 32: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird

In Win 64: C:\Program Files (x86) \Mozilla Thunderbird

delete the Mozilla Thunderbird folder.

Wait a short while whist this occurs. then empty the 'Recycle Bin'

Now try downloading fresh version and install.