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firefox installer runs even if user doesn't have admin rights or password

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MattOsborn
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Hey Firefox. So if I have a windows 7 "Standard User" and they download firefox it allows them to install by clicking "no" when prompted for a password. This feels like a windows issue but I want my user accounts to be restricted from installing stuff. I have tested and the firefox is only installed for that single user. However when a user clicks no or doesn't have the admin password the installer should stop. It does not. Why is that?

Hey Firefox. So if I have a windows 7 "Standard User" and they download firefox it allows them to install by clicking "no" when prompted for a password. This feels like a windows issue but I want my user accounts to be restricted from installing stuff. I have tested and the firefox is only installed for that single user. However when a user clicks no or doesn't have the admin password the installer should stop. It does not. Why is that?

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FredMcD
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I've called the big guys to help you. Good luck.

What is your computer system?

MattOsborn
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Sorry clicked helpful on accident. The computer is a dell laptop running Windows 7 pro. Firefox is only available to the user who installed it but clicking "no" on the admin password prompt should stop it from running. It clearly does not.

FredMcD
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I think that when any program is installed on a system, all users on that computer can access the program. However, each Firefox user has their own profile folder. The others can help further.