Just installed Firefox as browser and google as home page in a new LT with WDW8 ... first, WDW8 can go in the trash can.But, I have to use it, so will eventually figure it out.And, each time I click on the FF icon to open the web, it asks me if I want to "let this program make changes" ... I know it does that when I make a change, normally, but it shouldn't open every time I open the FF browser?FF was working okay, but slow, so I ran the compatibility fix and now it runs faster. But the "permission" window opens every time since I ran that compatibility mode.Any suggestions, fix here - thanksIN addition: This LT is a brand new one and should be very fast, but once I opened it, was very fast, but a buncha weird programs kept trying to sell me stuff - and I uninstalled all of them. But it still runs slow online?? Wish I knew more about these things, but this one runs slower online than my three year old Dell.

W8 takes some getting used to. I would run 98 if I could.

Great - I would go with XP, but what I really want right now is to shut that "permissions to make changes" window every time I open FF.

monkey44 wrote:Just installed Firefox as browser and google as home page in a new LT with WDW8 ... first, WDW8 can go in the trash can.But, I have to use it, so will eventually figure it out.And, each time I click on the FF icon to open the web, it asks me if I want to "let this program make changes" ... I know it does that when I make a change, normally, but it shouldn't open every time I open the FF browser?FF was working okay, but slow, so I ran the compatibility fix and now it runs faster. But the "permission" window opens every time since I ran that compatibility mode.Any suggestions, fix here - thanksIN addition: This LT is a brand new one and should be very fast, but once I opened it, was very fast, but a buncha weird programs kept trying to sell me stuff - and I uninstalled all of them. But it still runs slow online?? Wish I knew more about these things, but this one runs slower online than my three year old Dell.You do not have to use Windows8, or any other Version of Windows. I installed Zorin Linux. I love it! It can be set to look and act like either xp or Windows7. It is free Open-Source Software.

These may be helpful, but not answering my question - HOW do I shut off the "Permissions" window that pops up EVERY time I open FireFox?

Me thinks it's a Windows issue, not Firefox. Just spent 10 minutes looking through all the options on Firefox Settings, nothing.

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GMT830
Explorer
May 26, 2013
W8 takes some getting used to. I would run 98 if I could.
monkey44
Nomad II
May 26, 2013
Great - I would go with XP, but what I really want right now is to shut that "permissions to make changes" window every time I open FF.
ventrman
Explorer
May 26, 2013
monkey44 wrote:
Just installed Firefox as browser and google as home page in a new LT with WDW8 ... first, WDW8 can go in the trash can.

But, I have to use it, so will eventually figure it out.

And, each time I click on the FF icon to open the web, it asks me if I want to "let this program make changes" ... I know it does that when I make a change, normally, but it shouldn't open every time I open the FF browser?

FF was working okay, but slow, so I ran the compatibility fix and now it runs faster. But the "permission" window opens every time since I ran that compatibility mode.

Any suggestions, fix here - thanks

IN addition: This LT is a brand new one and should be very fast, but once I opened it, was very fast, but a buncha weird programs kept trying to sell me stuff - and I uninstalled all of them. But it still runs slow online?? Wish I knew more about these things, but this one runs slower online than my three year old Dell.

You do not have to use Windows8, or any other Version of Windows. I installed Zorin Linux. I love it! It can be set to look and act like either xp or Windows7. It is free Open-Source Software.
monkey44
Nomad II
May 26, 2013
These may be helpful, but not answering my question - HOW do I shut off the "Permissions" window that pops up EVERY time I open FireFox?
GMT830
Explorer
May 26, 2013
Me thinks it's a Windows issue, not Firefox. Just spent 10 minutes looking through all the options on Firefox Settings, nothing.
johnrbd
Explorer
May 26, 2013
Go to Control Panel, User Accounts and Family Safety, Change User Account Control
MarkTwain
Explorer
May 26, 2013
These may be helpful, but not answering my question - HOW do I shut off the "Permissions" window that pops up EVERY time I open FireFox?
I guessing you should be able to make the changes by going to the "preferences" of Fire Fox.
AllegroD
Nomad
May 26, 2013
While you can use Win 7, if you own Win 8, You might as well get used to it. It ain't going away and eventually you will have to move to the Metro. Resistance is futile.
chipper
Explorer
May 27, 2013
I think your problem is a setting in your Firefox security screen.
TOOLS> OPTIONS> SECURITY
Bill_Satellite
Explorer II
May 27, 2013
Install Classic Shell on your Win8 computer. This will provide you with a Win7 desktop that you are familiar with. Now, with time and at your own pace, you can "learn" Win8 and figure out how it works best for you.
I hated W8, I installed CS and thought nothing else of it. Then, I started playing with W8 and found that I liked it, once I understood it. I have now uninstalled classic shell and very happy with W8. I just needed time!