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After installing Mozilla get a certificate warning not not to proceed

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ingk
ingk

get a notice entitled "add security Exception" and"confirm security Exception" implying that it may be a security risk

get a notice entitled "add security Exception" and"confirm security Exception" implying that it may be a security risk
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Matt
Matt
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your antivirus is the security risk, it is using self signed encryption certificates. Either add 5them of disable your antivirus from scanning mail.

ingk
ingk Question owner

Thanks for prompt reply, In order to get Mozilla operating do I just click on "confirm Security Exemption" and then deal with the Anti Virus settings. Being super cautious as this is my sons laptop!

christ1
christ1
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In order to get Mozilla operating do I just click on "confirm Security Exemption" and then deal with the Anti Virus settings.

You should fix your anti-virus software first, as Matt suggested.