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Constant updates to Firefox every time I open my browser

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I have Firefox version 97.0.2 (64 bit) for Windows. Lately, every time I start up the browser, it's trying to install an update. I haven't had this problem before with Firefox (and I've been using it for several years now). Is there something I need to do to stop this?

I have Firefox version 97.0.2 (64 bit) for Windows. Lately, every time I start up the browser, it's trying to install an update. I haven't had this problem before with Firefox (and I've been using it for several years now). Is there something I need to do to stop this?

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It's not your imagination. Take a look at the dates.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/update-firefox-latest-version?cache=no Did you update Firefox to the latest version?

Version 97.0, first offered to Release channel users on February 8, 2022 Version 97.0.1, first offered to Release channel users on February 17, 2022 Version 97.0.2, first offered to Release channel users on March 5, 2022

Version 98.0, first offered to Release channel users on March 8, 2022

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It's not your imagination. Take a look at the dates.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/update-firefox-latest-version?cache=no Did you update Firefox to the latest version?

Version 97.0, first offered to Release channel users on February 8, 2022 Version 97.0.1, first offered to Release channel users on February 17, 2022 Version 97.0.2, first offered to Release channel users on March 5, 2022

Version 98.0, first offered to Release channel users on March 8, 2022