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updating firefox is blocked due to registry key

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cannot update firefox on computer as the update is blocked and requires admin changes - change reg key

cannot update firefox on computer as the update is blocked and requires admin changes - change reg key

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If you have trouble with the upgrade, use this link; http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/

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If I download it via a link, it will still say that firefox is not updated. I need to know the Registry Key that I can change and set to auto-update

Would you know which key it would be?

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HemaniL said

cannot update firefox on computer as the update is blocked and requires admin changes - change reg key

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Hello Please see attached

Thanks Hemani

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I called for more help.

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The installation is blocked by the registry key.

Do you require further information? with regards to the key and setup?

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hi, firefox doesn't use any registry keys for settings etc. if you have admin access to the machine, please manually delete the firefox installation folder, which is usually located under C:\program files (x86)\mozilla firefox\, and then reinstall firefox through the link that fred has provided. afterwards updates should no longer be locked...