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Firefox (suddenly) always needs admin privilege

  • 23-02-2010 4:43pm
    #1
    CrinkElite
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 890 ✭✭✭


    I started firefox 3.5* from my desktop yesterday and was prsented with the UAC, I thaught It must want to update so I allowed it but nothing happend, I was presented with the mozilla start page and no update had occured. now whenever I start the program it always asks for privilege.
    I have uninstalled the program completely and installed firefox 3.6 but this does not seem to have fixed the problem.
    All the firefox.exe's and shortcuts have a UAC Shield on their icons.
    I could try reconfiguing thier prrivileges manualy but I am unsure of the correct configurations and anyway I would like to know how this came about.
    I'd be greatful for any suggestions.

    Ps. As you've probably noticed, I have not install the spellchecker yet :).


Comments

  • #2
    RolandIRL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,924 ✭✭✭✭RolandIRL


    right-click the shortcut and go to properties -> compatiablity. see if the "Run as administrator" is checked or not. when you run something as admin, the UAC comes up.


  • #3
    CrinkElite
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 890 ✭✭✭CrinkElite


    Sound man, Thankyou very much. that seems to have fixed the problem.


  • #4
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,423 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    CrinkElite wrote: »
    Sound man, Thankyou very much. that seems to have fixed the problem.

    Any reason you haven't upgraded to FF v3.6*?

    -

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



  • #5
    CrinkElite
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 890 ✭✭✭CrinkElite


    CrinkElite wrote: »
    I have uninstalled the program completely and installed firefox 3.6 but this does not seem to have fixed the problem.
    .

    ??????:mad: there's obviously something wrong with your reading comprehension.

    And two people thanked your post. ??


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