whenever I open firefox the user account window opens asking if I want let this program have access
windows 7 firefox 54.0.1
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I fixed the problem. I deleted 3 files in this location and now I don't get the 'User Account' window popping up asking if I want to allow Firefox to make changes to this computer. The files were in this folder; C:\Users\#User#\AppData\Local\Mozilla\updates\308046B0AF4A39CB\updates\0
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Check that Firefox isn't set to run as Administrator.
You can open the Properties of the Firefox desktop shortcut via the right-click context menu and check the "Compatibility" tab.
Make sure all items are deselected in the "Compatibility" tab of the Properties window.
- Privilege Level: "Run this program as Administrator" should not be selected
- "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" should not be selected
Also check the Properties of the firefox.exe program in the Firefox program folder.
All items are deselected in both the Menu Shortcut and in the firefox.exe program in the Firefox program folder. The "Run this program as Administrator" is greyed-out in both locations that you mentioned.
Chosen Solution
I fixed the problem. I deleted 3 files in this location and now I don't get the 'User Account' window popping up asking if I want to allow Firefox to make changes to this computer. The files were in this folder; C:\Users\#User#\AppData\Local\Mozilla\updates\308046B0AF4A39CB\updates\0
That was very good work. Well done. Please flag your last post as Solved Problem so others will know.