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Firefox keeps telling me I don't have permission to install security update: I'm the system admin

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Keep getting popup box "A recommended security and stability update is available, but you do not have the system permissions required to install it. Please contact your system administrator.............." I am the system administrator and I'm logged on. Tried to reinstall Firefox but couldn't.

Keep getting popup box "A recommended security and stability update is available, but you do not have the system permissions required to install it. Please contact your system administrator.............." I am the system administrator and I'm logged on. Tried to reinstall Firefox but couldn't.

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  • Download a new copy of the Firefox program: http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all.html
  • Trash the current Firefox application to do a clean (re)install.
  • Install the new version that you have downloaded.

Your profile data is stored elsewhere in the Firefox Profile Folder, so you won't lose your bookmarks and other personal data.

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Thank you cor-el. All fixed.