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how can i stop plugin check from insisting i update my non-updateable plugins on Win2K?

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I'm still running Win2K. Since it has officially gone off support, many of my plugins are updated as far as they ever can be. The "Plugin Check" page is opening every time i start Firefox, and there's nothing I can do to satisfy it. How can I disable it?

I'm still running Win2K. Since it has officially gone off support, many of my plugins are updated as far as they ever can be. The "Plugin Check" page is opening every time i start Firefox, and there's nothing I can do to satisfy it. How can I disable it?

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Possibly a plugin that should be removed see

plugin page keeps coming up: see https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/832793 particularly the replies near the end (different replies for different users).

look for the word "red".

Possibly by having Firefox not check for updates for add-ons. Tools > Options > Advanced > Updates > ...

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MetaStream 3 Plugin r4 might be causing it. Get rid of it.

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Expect problem seen here has been fixed, see Cor-el's reply to question 833760 in

* [support.mozilla.com/questions/833760 whenever I open the browser, the check plugins page always opens in a second tab.  How can I make this stop?]
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thanks all for the help. i was able to redirect it to another page, and it stopped in another day or so. now i have changed the setting in options.