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firefox setup file keeps coming up on screen

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kenismond
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whenever i open firefox the popup you have chosen to open FIREFOX SETUP 3.6.11.EXE which is a binary file from hhtp://ftp.halifax.rathaachen.de would you like to save this file? save or cancel. no matter what i do it just keeps coming back up on opening firefox?

whenever i open firefox the popup you have chosen to open FIREFOX SETUP 3.6.11.EXE which is a binary file from hhtp://ftp.halifax.rathaachen.de would you like to save this file? save or cancel. no matter what i do it just keeps coming back up on opening firefox?

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cor-el
cor-el
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Try to clear the Download list or remove that file from the list if you want to preserve a list of downloaded files.

See Tools > Downloads

You may need to delete downloads.sqlite in the Firefox Profile Folder if the problem persists.

jjgress
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neither of those ideas worked i still have the problem, its a pain in the butt please tell me how to fix

Modified by jjgress