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My antivirus (McAfee) blocked my Firefox connection. How do I get it back?

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hisloveisreal
hisloveisreal

While I was on the internet, McAfee popped up with a warning. When I saw the Firefox name, I felt it wasn't a danger and told them to allow it. After it poped up 6 times, I decided maybe I better hit "block". I'm new to computer use and assumed they were talking about one item, not the whole thing. The next time I tried to use Firefox,I could not get in & it's been the same ever since. I've tried to undo it but have not been successful. I much prefer Firefox to Internet Exployer. PLEASE HELP !!!!

While I was on the internet, McAfee popped up with a warning. When I saw the Firefox name, I felt it wasn't a danger and told them to allow it. After it poped up 6 times, I decided maybe I better hit "block". I'm new to computer use and assumed they were talking about one item, not the whole thing. The next time I tried to use Firefox,I could not get in & it's been the same ever since. I've tried to undo it but have not been successful. I much prefer Firefox to Internet Exployer. PLEASE HELP !!!!

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Update McAfee Security Center and firewall settings to allow Firefox access to the Internet

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DPMR
DPMR

Chosen Solution

Update McAfee Security Center and firewall settings to allow Firefox access to the Internet

hisloveisreal
hisloveisreal Question owner

THANK YOU ! THANK YOU ! THANK YOU ! Such a simple process, yet the "support" team from my computer's manufacturer wanted to charge me $130.00 to tell me how to do it. For the record, I DID NOT pay the money! Thank you for all your help. It worked the first time I tried. bless you!

DPMR
DPMR

When you get time please mark the post solved, it will help others looking for solution to a similar problem. And congrads for figuring it out with that link.