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    #507280

    Saw information that this website can be accessed now by any browser
    http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/

    I am using Firefox 64 bit latest version and it says that I need a plugin, but there is no link or description of what I need.

    Anyone know, thanks

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    • #1581666

      I’m using Firefox 49.0.1 x32 and don’t have a problem, nor did I need a plugin:

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      At what point does it say a plugin is required?

    • #1581683

      Right off the bat, fills entire screen, sounds like it may be a 32 vs 64 bit issue.

      • #1581686

        Right off the bat, fills entire screen, sounds like it may be a 32 vs 64 bit issue.

        I just installed the 64-bit version of Firefox 49.0.1 in a new VM and was able to get to the catalog without a problem, nor was I prompted for a plugin. The only plugins installed are the 3 default ones, i.e. OpenH264 Video Codec (by Cisco), Primetime Content Decryption Module (Adobe) and Widevine Content Decryption Module (Google).

        Could you have another plugin that’s clashing?

    • #1581684
      Group "L" (Linux Mint)
      with Windows 10 running in a remote session on my file server
      • #1581687

        Oops… looks like I replied 2 seconds after your last post. Glad it’s working for you.

    • #1581685

      Strange, seems to be working now. Did not do anything other than try IE tab on the plugin screen where it told me I needed IE 6 or higher and I have IE 10 installed. I had already read the Infoworld article and had the plugin issue so I came here. Thanks to all who replied.

      • #1581697

        Strange, seems to be working now. Did not do anything other than try IE tab on the plugin screen where it told me I needed IE 6 or higher and I have IE 10 installed. I had already read the Infoworld article and had the plugin issue so I came here. Thanks to all who replied.

        I think Microsoft fixed a bug in the process between your first and second attempts.

        Group "L" (Linux Mint)
        with Windows 10 running in a remote session on my file server
    • #1581739

      It was buggy for me ~10 minutes ago when using a link to a specific KB#. Fixed by using the Search box.

    • #1581789

      I don’t have Firefox but I just tried it with Chrome ver. 53 and it seemed to work fine. Tried looking up a KB# and it went right to it.

      Don't take yourself so seriously, no one else does 🙂
      All W10 Pro at 22H2,(2 Desktops, 1 Laptop).

    • #1581797

      Saw information that this website can be accessed now by any browser
      http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/

      I am using Firefox 64 bit latest version and it says that I need a plugin, but there is no link or description of what I need.

      There is indeed an ActiveX plugin that needs to be installed. Depending on your system’s configuration, you may or may not get a prompt/warning about that. Once the plugin is installed, you’ll be able to access the catalog.

      Cheers,
      Paul Edstein
      [Fmr MS MVP - Word]

    • #1581798

      Check the link, Paul, that’s not the old catalog.update.microsoft.com, which now redirects to the new site. No ActiveX needed.

      • #1581802

        I did a complete system reinstall a few days ago after a hardware failure and got the ActiveX prompt from the catalog site… Admittedly, I was using the old link (http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Home.aspx), but I don’t recall seeing a redirect, so I can’t confirm whether the redirect failed and I needed to install the ActiveX control because of that or it redirected and I needed to install the ActiveX control anyway.

        Cheers,
        Paul Edstein
        [Fmr MS MVP - Word]

    • #1581804

      This is all new, Paul, the last two days, as far as I can tell. iirc the redirect is more recent and I’ve seen reports that Edge didn’t work, then it did, similar with odd errors, I guess they’re still fine-tuning it/rolling it out ahead of an official blog/announcement.

    • #1581875

      Try www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/…..

      Group "L" (Linux Mint)
      with Windows 10 running in a remote session on my file server
    • #1582176

      Using the link in the OP in Firefox, I reached the site immediately.
      I said Hey, this is great, and I tried to make a bookmark tab.
      It didn’t give me a tab, but it did appear in the Search Settings when I clicked the Search box. (I think it had a question mark or something, but that is a bit hazy.) From that point, I appeared to lose it, and I clicked away or left Firefox or something and then came back and there was the desired bookmark tab, which works perfectly.
      That was my two-minute gap, which sounds a lot like your two-minute gap. If it needed a plugin, it got it on its own.

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