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how to remove update.exe?

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Every time I tried to start Firefox, it brought up a warning about update.exe. If I chose to ignore update.exe, Firefox did not run. How can fix it so as to run Firefox as usual? Thanks.

Every time I tried to start Firefox, it brought up a warning about update.exe. If I chose to ignore update.exe, Firefox did not run. How can fix it so as to run Firefox as usual? Thanks.

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The updater.exe program is the Firefox updater that you should allow to run. If the program name is really update.exe then you should check its location.

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Can you post a screenshot of the warning?

Based on this thread, your computer probably has malware that is making this happen. Try running a legitimate antivirus and see if it finds anything.

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If you're looking for some free antivirus scanners, our support article lists tools other Firefox users have found helpful: Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware.

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The updater.exe program is the Firefox updater that you should allow to run. If the program name is really update.exe then you should check its location.

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I'll try. Thanks.

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