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what security settings do i need to download firfox on my computer?

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I'm trying to download firfox on my pc everytime i try though it just tells me that my security settings will not let me download firfox i'm not exactly sure what I need to change so that I can download firfox? please help me?

I'm trying to download firfox on my pc everytime i try though it just tells me that my security settings will not let me download firfox i'm not exactly sure what I need to change so that I can download firfox? please help me?

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From START menu then CONTROL PANEL then INTERNET OPTIONS then SECURITY tab click on the Custom Level button, scroll down to Downloads and find Automatic prompting for file downloads click on Enable, click OK to save it, OK again and then exit control panel.


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Windows ?

From START menu then CONTROL PANEL then INTERNET OPTIONS then SECURITY tab click on the Custom Level button, scroll down to Downloads and find Automatic prompting for file downloads click on Enable, click OK to save it, OK again and then exit control panel.


thank you

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