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Stop prompting me to upgrade. I DO NOT WANT TO UPGRADE !!!!! I want to get rid of these stupid prompts.

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Mozilla is now acting like Microsoft in that it does not honor the wishes of its customers. I DO NOT WANT TO UPGRADE TO ANOTHER VERSION OF FIREFOX THAT WILL ONE MORE TIME BREAK ALL OF MY THEMES, PLUG-INS, AND EVERYTHING ELSE I CARE ABOUT.

If I wanted to upgrade, I would upgrade. I don't, so stop asking me. Really - STOP!!! HOW DO I GET THESE MESSAGES TO STOP???

I should be able to get rid of these constant pestering messages by changing my Default User Agent (spoofing) by even with my DUA set to FF34, I STILL GET THESE STUPID MESSAGES.

Regarding answers to this question, if you don't want to help with the question, and instead ask me why I don't want to upgrade to the latest version of FF, it will be clear that you do not know how to read and/or have no clue on how to really help someone.

So, if your 'solution' to my problem is to ask me why I do not want to upgrade, or to try and tell me why I should upgrade, it will be a given that you have serious cognitive deficiencies and should really see a specialist, rather than spend time on these boards.

Thank you.

Mozilla is now acting like Microsoft in that it does not honor the wishes of its customers. I DO NOT WANT TO UPGRADE TO ANOTHER VERSION OF FIREFOX THAT WILL ONE MORE TIME BREAK ALL OF MY THEMES, PLUG-INS, AND EVERYTHING ELSE I CARE ABOUT. If I wanted to upgrade, I would upgrade. I don't, so stop asking me. Really - STOP!!! HOW DO I GET THESE MESSAGES TO STOP??? I should be able to get rid of these constant pestering messages by changing my Default User Agent (spoofing) by even with my DUA set to FF34, I STILL GET THESE STUPID MESSAGES. Regarding answers to this question, if you don't want to help with the question, and instead ask me why I don't want to upgrade to the latest version of FF, it will be clear that you do not know how to read and/or have no clue on how to really help someone. So, if your 'solution' to my problem is to ask me why I do not want to upgrade, or to try and tell me why I should upgrade, it will be a given that you have serious cognitive deficiencies and should really see a specialist, rather than spend time on these boards. Thank you.

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Have you tried Tool => Options => Advanced => Update?

There's option for Firefox updates, including Automatic update, ask to update and never update. That last might be the one you're looking for.

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Thanks, but that has ALWAYS been set to "Never check for updates"

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You should disable the Maintenance Service, too. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/what-mozilla-maintenance-service

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I do not have Mozilla Maintenance Service installed.

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Please provide a screenshot of the update "prompt" that you are getting.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-create-screenshot-my-problem

It is best to use a compressed image type like PNG or JPG to save the screenshot and make sure that you do not exceed a maximum file size of 1 MB.
Then use the Browse .... button below the Post a Reply text box to upload the screenshot.
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Here are two screenshots from my bank. I get the second image when I click on "See recommended browsers"

I get this same message from several other sites, and it is very annoying and frustrating.

I added the Default User Agent add-on and supposedly configure it to show websites I am visiting that I am using FF34, which is obviously not working.

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So it is the Bank of America site that is trying to tell you to upgrade and not the Firefox browser.