Firefox Installation

gt568

Yo Dudes,

Trying to help the old man out and he wants Firefox installed.... Downloaded it no problems, but it won't open or extract. I'm not convinced it isn't being caused by his avast settings but I don't have his password for his avast settings so that avenue is blocked for now....

Any other ideas?

[Deleted User]

Hi,

are you getting it from a genuine source?

Firefox.

gt568

Yes mate, thanks.

forgotmyname

what are you using to extract it?

Try 7zip.

gt568

forgotmyname wrote: »

what are you using to extract it?

Try 7zip.

It's not zipped, it's an exe file. Won't run normally or as an administrator....

[Deleted User]

Hi,

do you need a password for Avast, could you go into start up and cancel it?

gt568

^^^That sorted it and enabled me to install it.

I wonder what he's got enabled on avast that prevents installations??

gt568

It seems its blocking all installation .exe files....iTunes is the same.

Any ideas?

[Deleted User]

https://www.google.com/search?q=avast+blocking+installations&oq=avast+blocking+installations&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

https://www.google.com/search?q=avast+blocking+installations&oq=avast+blocking+installations&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

agrinnall

gt568 wrote: »

It seems its blocking all installation .exe files....iTunes is the same.

Any ideas?

Yes, uninstall Avast and use Windows Defender instead - 3rd party AV is no longer needed (I've just got rid of Avira on both my computers myself).

newatc

I've had Avast for years and never had a problem installing any software including Firefox (many times).