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how to remove a file that "contains a virus or malware" from notifications

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Hi all, I should remove the notification that always appears on firefox opening.

"this file contains a virus or malware"

I'm sure I have no more this file on my system (even scanned by my antivirus) but this message still appears every time

how can I clean up?

find attached the screenshot

many thanks!

Hi all, I should remove the notification that always appears on firefox opening. "this file contains a virus or malware" I'm sure I have no more this file on my system (even scanned by my antivirus) but this message still appears every time how can I clean up? find attached the screenshot many thanks!

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excellent thank you Fred!!!

finally!

-)
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Web search: https://www.bing.com/search?q=produkey-x64.zip

This is not part of Firefox.

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ok, but I have downloaded and then soon removed

what I need now is: how I can remove that notification?

if I choose "remove from history" or "clear preview panel" the notification still remains there...

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Oh, sorry. Open the Download Manager <Control> J. Right-click on that entry and delete it.

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excellent thank you Fred!!!

finally!

-)
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