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Every time I open up Firefox I get asked if I want to allow Mozilla to make changes. Also my tool bar went from a drop down menu to a bar across the top. What g

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Mklroy50
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Every time I open Firefox I get asked if I want to allow Mozilla to make changes to my computer.

Every time I open Firefox I get asked if I want to allow Mozilla to make changes to my computer.

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ideato
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Hi Mklroy50

Check that you don't run Firefox as Administrator.

Right-click the Firefox desktop shortcut then choose "Run as" "Administrator" is not selected, select current user.

Check the same in firefox.exe program in the Firefox program directory


thank you

cor-el
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Right-click the Firefox desktop shortcut and choose "Properties".

Make sure that 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