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firefox keep asking to change computer

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linsey.wade
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every time i click on the fire fox icon the screen flashes to black then comes back and there is a box asking for permission to make changes to my computer im afraid to click yes incase it is a virus

every time i click on the fire fox icon the screen flashes to black then comes back and there is a box asking for permission to make changes to my computer im afraid to click yes incase it is a virus

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You are running version 7.0.1 and version 8.0.1 is the latest version. This prompt is most likely just the updater wanting to update you to the latest release

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You are running version 7.0.1 and version 8.0.1 is the latest version. This prompt is most likely just the updater wanting to update you to the latest release