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Silent install. Disable auto-update.

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As with the automatic installation of cmd, disable automatic updates for all users? Or cancel the upgrade after you install for all users. The main thing that all would be applied for all accounts on the computer.

As with the automatic installation of cmd, disable automatic updates for all users? Or cancel the upgrade after you install for all users. The main thing that all would be applied for all accounts on the computer.

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You can use the mozilla.cfg file in the Firefox program folder to set or lock preferences and run privileged JavaScript code.

A local-settings.js file needs to be placed in the "defaults/pref" folder where also the channel-prefs.js file is located to specify using mozilla.cfg.

pref("general.config.filename", "mozilla.cfg");
pref("general.config.obscure_value", 0);

These functions can be used in the mozilla.cfg file:

defaultPref();	// set new default value
pref();		// set pref, allow changes in current session
lockPref();	// lock pref, disallow changes

The mozilla.cfg file needs to start with a comment line (//).

See Configuration:

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Is this what you wanted? Type about:preferences#advanced<enter> in the address bar.

Under Advanced, Select Update. Check the settings.


Separate Security Issue: Update your Adobe Reader Version 2015.016.20039 Note: Other Software is offered in the download.

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We must all perform automated scripts. Without the participation of a specialist.

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You can use the mozilla.cfg file in the Firefox program folder to set or lock preferences and run privileged JavaScript code.

A local-settings.js file needs to be placed in the "defaults/pref" folder where also the channel-prefs.js file is located to specify using mozilla.cfg.

pref("general.config.filename", "mozilla.cfg");
pref("general.config.obscure_value", 0);

These functions can be used in the mozilla.cfg file:

defaultPref();	// set new default value
pref();		// set pref, allow changes in current session
lockPref();	// lock pref, disallow changes

The mozilla.cfg file needs to start with a comment line (//).

See Configuration:

See also: