User account control message shows each time I open firefox. why?
My laptop has downloaded updates and now I get a message about "user account control", do I want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer?
I click on "yes" but I get the same message every time I try to open Firefox.
How do I stop this message appearing?
My laptop is using Windows 7
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Check that you do not run Firefox as Administrator.
Right-click the Firefox desktop shortcut and choose "Properties".
In the Compatibility tab, make sure that Privilege Level: "Run this program as Administrator" is not selected.
You also need to check the Properties of the firefox.exe program in the Firefox program directory.
Problem still there.
When I check in properties the "settings applied" show Windows Compatibility mode: Windows XP(Service Pack 2).
However, I am running Windows 7 on my Laptop.
How do I change settings to Compatibility Mode Windows 7?
Problem still there.
When I check in properties the "settings applied" show Windows Compatibility mode: Windows XP(Service Pack 2).
However, I am running Windows 7 on my Laptop.
How do I change settings to Compatibility Mode Windows 7?
You can remove all check-marks in the Compatibility tab to reset all compatibility settings.