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Every time start firefox asked if want to allow program to make changes to computer

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Every time I start firefox I'm asked if I want to allow the program to make changes to my computer. Did not have this problem until I updated to new version.

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Every time Firefox opened

== I updated to new version

Every time I start firefox I'm asked if I want to allow the program to make changes to my computer. Did not have this problem until I updated to new version. == This happened == Every time Firefox opened == I updated to new version

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Check that you do not run Firefox as Administrator.

Right-click the Firefox desktop shortcut and choose "Properties".

In the Compatibility tab, make sure that Privilege Level: "Run this program as Administrator" is not selected.

You also need to 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".

In the Compatibility tab, make sure that Privilege Level: "Run this program as Administrator" is not selected.

You also need to check the Properties of the firefox.exe program in the Firefox program directory.