Constant updating is driving me crazy

Firefox is constantly updating -- searching for "improvements" -- this just intrudes on what I'm doing. Additionally, until I deal with this intrusion, it resets my start page and opens the Firefox page instead -- then I've got to reset my start page. This might come as a surprise to you, but I've got better things to do than marvel at the wonders of Firefox. I'd like to actually get some work done and not have to bother with all this nonsense. I'm starting to switch to Chrome or I will go back to Explorer because of this bothersome feature.

We'll keep the light on for you.

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I have thinkpad w530, every time that I use the system update it's says that I need to upgrade the "Intel rapid storage AHCI driver". After I restart and open the system update, it's tells me again that I need to update the "Intel rapid storage AHCI driver", and the story go again and again…
It's always change between these two versions: 12.8.10.1005 and 11.2.0.1006
Thanks!
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Which version of windows are you using? I assume win7.
For version 12.8, on a w530, Win8 or win8.1 is required. Per readme.txt, version 12.8, on a w530 running win 7 IS NOT SUPPORTED.
Version 11.2 , runs on a W530, with xp/vista/win7.
Since you are win7, w530 version 11.2 is the correct version to use. You can tell Sytem Update to HIDE the version 12.8 offering. If you state your machine type (w530) and model number, Lenovo can check the Package bundle on the server and see if a bug exists in the Package.
http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/gmir10ww.txt <<version 12.8 readme.txt .
Read the readme.txt link above. Follow the instructions stating how to determine which version is installed on your system. Please state the version you have installed on your machine.

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Samuel provided the best option , and since you've update to lollipop recently , a repair would be helpfull not only in removing these glitches, it would further enhance performance and experience.
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You're welcome, Urko.
Well done tracking down the source of the conflict!
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This website is driving me crazy. All I need to do is to contact a real body for help that is not listed.

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