Install Mozilla's Firefox to Run from a USB Flash Drive

Mozilla Firefox is a free Internet browser similar to Internet Explorer and Netscape. The popular system is compact, fast and easy to use. Read on to learn more about installing a portable version of Firefox on a flash drive.

1. The portable Firefox version is optimized for the USB (Flash) drive. Portable Firefox Download. For more information about other versions of Firefox, go to the Mozilla Web site and learn more.
   
   
   
   
2. Click on the download link on the Firefox website and save the file. The file can be saved to your hard disk or directly to your flash drive. This ZIP file requires at least 14 MB of storage space.
   
   
3. Check the availability of space on your flash drive. If necessary, free up the needed space to accommodate this download by deleting unnecessary files or ZIPPING them.
   
   
4. Unzip the downloaded file on your flash drive. Open the folder "Portable Firefox" and double-click the "Portable Firefox.exe" file. Read the "Installation Wizard" and follow the instructions. Click on "OK" to continue.
   
   
5. Select "Finish" to close the window. Firefox is now installed on your flash drive.
   
   
6. Eject your flash drive. Go to the"Safely Remove Hardware" option located at the bottom right of your desktop tray.
   
   
7. Physically remove your flash drive once the computer screen displays "It is now safe to remove your device."
   
   
8. For a better browsing experience, you can visit the Mozilla Web site to check for Firefox extensions.