disable firefox security
Is there a way I can get Firefox to stop disabling Java, Flash, Shock, and from Firefox needs upgrading, again. I'm not a Googie or child and will update when I want to, not forced in the middle of a web site presenting itself. Often times, I am forced to use the Google's stalker - Chrome, or MS IE to view pages Firefox won't allow.
I've been a fan of Mozilla since it's first Netscape. I do not like being stalked (AKA tracking) hence my heavy use, and appreciation for Firefox. But it goes too far now in it's security.
Thanks O
Vista Home Premium FireFox version as of today, 38.0.5 - it works, I don't need it updated.
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AFAIK it will not force an update unless you press "Update" on the About Firefox page or if you have automatic updates set up, or press the update on an update notification.
As for addon updates, check the addons page and check the gear icon for update preferences.
Mozilla adds Plugins and Extensions to blocklist when they are serious security, malware and stability concerns. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/blocked/
Adobe has had two recent updates for their Flash player Plugins in fixing critical vulnerabilities. https://helpx.adobe.com/security.html
The current versions of Flash (plugin based for browsers like Firefox/SeaMonkey) are at https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html
You do not need the Java plugin unless you actually use it for something. It is not the same as JavaScript in Firefox.
The Shockwave for director player is not used much now days and is not needed for Flash videos to work.
Usually there is a grace period where you are notified that a plugin is vulnerable but you can still choose to activate it. So yes, the extra step is annoying, but you should be able to continue your work until you have time to do the update.
Thanks for all the time everyone took to respond.
Maybe, I should just say, I want to decide if Flash, java or whatever runs, or not without the extra steps in what seems like is becoming too much of a update routine.
I really would like to be treated like an adult that can make up one's own mind. If I want to let a possibly outdated and "possibly" vulnerable piece of Adope-ware, I should decide - not presented with a blank box and another in-your-face update-or-else box.
Without adding an add-on to stop an addon, isn't there a way to simply tell Firefox to ignore those possible, maybe, could be threats?
It's beginning to look like Mozilla has it in for Adope and uses every excuse to infuriate the browser user enough to gate Adope even more.
Outernaut said
I really would like to be treated like an adult that can make up one's own mind. If I want to let a possibly outdated and "possibly" vulnerable piece of Adope-ware, I should decide - not presented with a blank box and another in-your-face update-or-else box.
The soft-block does give you a choice: you can trust the current site to run Flash content in the version you have, or not. But you are correct that Firefox does NOT have the choice to ignore the problem and not make you choose. Honestly, I don't think that will change. It is important to Mozilla to try to protect users and however imperfect this system of having to activate plugins, it is not based on "possibly," it is based on Adobe issuing a warning that the plugin is known to be vulnerable to security exploits.
Outernaut said
It's beginning to look like Mozilla has it in for Adope and uses every excuse to infuriate the browser user enough to gate Adope even more.
Mozilla works closely with Adobe on security issues, DRM, and other things. The same kind of blocks apply to vulnerable plugins from other companies. I don't think there's anything unique or conspiratorial here.