I am constantly getting a Firefox "fix" update when first open Firefox . Are you repairing/updating Firefox? I get it about every 2 wks then I get a viarous
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Hi, this may be a fake update designed to infect you with malware! A genuine update wouldn't have 'Fix' in it. Please see the article - I found a fake Firefox update.
If you are in any doubt about the authenticity of update pop-ups etc., it's always best to ignore them and check for genuine updates yourself, by opening the 3-bar menu > Help (question mark at bottom right) > About Firefox. Alternatively, you can press the Alt key to bring up the main menu bar > Help > About Firefox. More - Update Firefox to the latest release.
A workaround which seems to be effective in alleviating this issue for many, is to install an ad-blocker, such as -
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin
Or, but this may be less effective - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus
If your question is resolved by this or another answer, please take a minute to let us know. Thank you.
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Hi, this may be a fake update designed to infect you with malware! A genuine update wouldn't have 'Fix' in it. Please see the article - I found a fake Firefox update.
If you are in any doubt about the authenticity of update pop-ups etc., it's always best to ignore them and check for genuine updates yourself, by opening the 3-bar menu > Help (question mark at bottom right) > About Firefox. Alternatively, you can press the Alt key to bring up the main menu bar > Help > About Firefox. More - Update Firefox to the latest release.
A workaround which seems to be effective in alleviating this issue for many, is to install an ad-blocker, such as -
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin
Or, but this may be less effective - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus
If your question is resolved by this or another answer, please take a minute to let us know. Thank you.