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i keep getting a window asking me if i want mozilla to make changes to my computer every single tome i open my browser

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i click on the firefox icon to open my browser and every single time i do i get the window asking me if i want mozilla to make changes to my computer...i am so sick of this please help me make it stop.

i click on the firefox icon to open my browser and every single time i do i get the window asking me if i want mozilla to make changes to my computer...i am so sick of this please help me make it stop.

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Check that you do not run Firefox as Administrator.
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

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

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Check that you do not run Firefox as Administrator.
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

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

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cor-el Thank you very much for the help. While the Privilege level solution did not work to correct the problem, the selection for un-checking the compatibility mode DID work to correct this problem.

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You're welcome