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Firefox installer.exe was blocked because this type of file can harm your device.

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Firefox installer.exe was blocked because this type of file can harm your device. Every time I try to install.

Firefox installer.exe was blocked because this type of file can harm your device. Every time I try to install.

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jonzn4SUSE
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A screenshot of the issue would help. What version of Firefox? What version of Windows? What security software are you running?

FredMcD
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Did you use this link; http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/

cor-el
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It is possible that you downloaded the file from internet and that an AlternateDataStream (ADS) got added. You should be able to remove the block via the Security tab in the Properties of this file in Windows Explorer.