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Why doesn't the block up box stay checked? Every time I open Mozilla I have to check the Block pop-up windows.

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doodychic
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When I open Mozilla, if I go to Tools, Options, Content, the Block pop-up windows box is unchecked. I have to physically select to block pop ups every time I open Mozilla. I thought blocking pop ups was an automatic default of the system. Has anyone experienced this before?

When I open Mozilla, if I go to Tools, Options, Content, the Block pop-up windows box is unchecked. I have to physically select to block pop ups every time I open Mozilla. I thought blocking pop ups was an automatic default of the system. Has anyone experienced this before?

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the-edmeister
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I wouldn't doubt that McAfee has placed an entry in your user.js file that is turning off the Firefox Pop-up Blocker everytime Firefox is opened.

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Popups_not_blocked#Other_software_disables_the_popup_blocker

cor-el
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There are other things that need attention.

Your above posted system details show outdated plugin(s) with known security and stability risks that you should update.

  • Shockwave Flash 10.0 r42

Update the Flash plugin to the latest version.

Update the Java plugin to the latest version.