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How do I get annoying popup to stop?

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Every time I fire up Firefox or open a new tab, a window pops up that asks if I want Firefox to make changes to my computer; I want this to stop.

Every time I fire up Firefox or open a new tab, a window pops up that asks if I want Firefox to make changes to my computer; I want this to stop.

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Check that Firefox isn't set to run as Administrator. You can open the Properties of the Firefox desktop shortcut via the right-click context menu and check the "Compatibility" tab. Make sure all items are deselected in the "Compatibility" tab of the Properties window.

  • Privilege Level: "Run this program as Administrator" should not be selected
  • "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" should not be selected

Also check the Properties of the firefox.exe program in the Firefox program folder.

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That message is from one of your protection programs. It thinks something it trying to change your settings.

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How do I get the protection program to stop sending the message?

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marklsch said

window pops up that asks if I want Firefox to make changes to my computer

I misread your post. Did you just install the browser or an update? Firefox would only make changes at that time. No other time.


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I reinstalled Firefox because it was frozen and I couldn't get it to work. I've been getting the popup message that asks if I want Firefox to make changes to my computer.

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Hi

Check that Firefox isn't set to run as Administrator. You can open the Properties of the Firefox desktop shortcut via the right-click context menu and check the "Compatibility" tab. Make sure all items are deselected in the "Compatibility" tab of the Properties window.

  • Privilege Level: "Run this program as Administrator" should not be selected
  • "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" should not be selected

Also check the Properties of the firefox.exe program in the Firefox program folder.