Recent answers to Firefox updated itself today, but it threatened my passwords and so on because I can't remember these things after having changed them so frequently, so I wouldhttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/12383032018-10-25T15:37:36-07:00In the event that the passwords information is lost, you
should record all information in a separate2018-10-25T15:37:36-07:00fredmcd-hotmailhttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/1238303#answer-1167058<p>In the event that the passwords information is lost, you
should record all information in a separate text file
somewhere else on your hard drive, or written down.
You can easily copy and paste if you need to do so. If
you are concerned about someone else looking
at that file, you can compress it using a password.
</p>
<hr>
<p>Let’s do a full clean re-install;
</p><p><a href="http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/" rel="nofollow">Download Firefox For All languages And Systems</a> {web link}
</p><p>Save the file. Then <strong>Close Firefox. </strong>
</p><p>Using your file browser, open the <strong>Programs Folder</strong> on your computer.
</p><p><strong>Windows: </strong> C:\Program Files
C:\Program Files (x86)
</p><p><strong>Mac: </strong> Open the <strong> "Applications" </strong> folder.
<a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-download-and-install-firefox-mac" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-download-and-install-firefox-mac</a>
</p><p><strong>Linux: </strong> Check your user manual.
If you installed Firefox with the distro-based package
manager, you should use the same way to uninstall it.
See Install Firefox on Linux;
<a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/install-firefox-linux" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/install-firefox-linux</a>
</p><p>If you downloaded and installed the binary package
from the Firefox download page, simply remove the
folder Firefox in your home directory.
<a href="http://www.mozilla.org/firefox#desktop" rel="nofollow">http://www.mozilla.org/firefox#desktop</a>
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Look for, and remove any <strong>Mozilla</strong> or <strong>Firefox</strong> program folders.
Do not remove the <strong>Mozilla Thunderbird</strong> folder if there is one.
</p><p><strong>Do Not</strong> remove any profile folders.
</p><p>After rebooting the computer, run a registry scanner
if you have one. Then run the installer.
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If there is a problem, start your <strong>Computer</strong> in safe mode and try again.
</p><p><a href="http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Linux+Safe+Mode" rel="nofollow">http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Linux+Safe+Mode</a>
This shows how to Start all Computers in Safe Mode;
Free Online Encyclopedia
</p>fleurdelys said
Firefox updated itself today and wanted me to enter my google password
Firefox sh2018-10-25T15:36:24-07:00fredmcd-hotmailhttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/1238303#answer-1167057<p><em>fleurdelys <a href="#question-1238303" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
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Firefox updated itself today and wanted me to enter my google password
</blockquote>
<p>Firefox should not be asking for any passwords during an update.
</p>
<blockquote>
Firefox would not accept a security question (the answer to which is&nbsp;??????????????????).
</blockquote>
<p><strong>Never</strong> post any personal information because an
adware robot could find it, and start sending you all
kinds of spam. This includes e-mail, phone, and
home information.
</p><p>Please remove that information from your post.
</p>Separate Security Issue: Update your Flash Player
or remove it using these links;
http://helpx.adobe2018-10-25T15:32:34-07:00fredmcd-hotmailhttps://support.mozilla.org/km/questions/1238303#answer-1167056<p><strong>Separate Security Issue:</strong> Update your Flash Player
or remove it using these links;
<a href="http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-windows.html" rel="nofollow">http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-windows.html</a>
Uninstall Flash Player | Windows
<a href="http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-mac-os.html" rel="nofollow">http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-mac-os.html</a>
Uninstall Flash Player | Mac
</p><p><strong>Note: Windows users</strong> should download the
<strong>ActiveX</strong> for <em>Internet Explorer.</em> <strong>and</strong> the <strong>plugin</strong> for
<em>Plugin-based browsers</em> (like Firefox).
</p><p><strong>Note: Windows 8 and Windows 10</strong> have built-in
flash players and Adobe will cause a conflict. Install
the plugin only. Not the ActiveX.
</p><p>Flash Player Version: <strong>Version 31.0.0.122 </strong>
</p><p><a href="https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/" rel="nofollow">https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/</a>
Direct link scans current system and browser
<strong>Note: Other software</strong> is offered in the download. &lt;Windows Only&gt;
</p><p><a href="https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/" rel="nofollow">https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/</a>
Step 1: Select Operating System
Step 2: Select A Version (Firefox, Win IE . . . .)
<strong>Note: Other software</strong> is offered in the download. &lt;Windows Only&gt;
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See if there are updates for your graphics drivers
<a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/upgrade-graphics-drivers-use-hardware-acceleration" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/upgrade-graphics-drivers-use-hardware-acceleration</a>
</p>