How do I remove, get rid of, take away "Updates Available" popup box?

I have wanted to get rid of this popup box that opens on my screen everyday even though I am not updating my software for many months and I have not seen a solution. The only way I have seen to get rid of it is to every single day press "later" then "remind me tomorrow," which is the last thing I want it to do. What happened to the days when Apple users had some say in what they see on the screen? I am a 20 year Mac user and many things are not as user friendly as they used to be 10 years ago, including iTunes and managing this popup, choosing colors for folders and icons in itunes and finder windows, navigating iTunes  and so on. Wondering if others have these questions, concerns. Thank you. I have 10.9.5 OS and don't want to upgrade for a while.

'''Try the Firefox SafeMode''' to see how it works there. <br />
''A troubleshooting mode, which disables most Add-ons.'' <br />
[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode#w_safe-mode-window_2 Troubleshoot Firefox issues using Firefox SafeMode]
When in Safe Mode... <br />
* The status of plug-ins is not affected.
* Custom preferences are not affected.
* All extensions are disabled.
* The default theme is used, without a persona.
* userChrome.css and userContent.css are ignored.
* The default toolbar layout is used.
* The JIT Javascript compiler is disabled.
* Hardware acceleration is disabled.
* You can open the Firefox 15.0+ SafeMode by holding the '''Shft''' key when you use the Firefox desktop or Start menu shortcut.
* Or use the Help menu item, click on '''Restart with Add-ons Disabled...''' while Firefox is running.
''To exit the Firefox Safe Mode, just close Firefox and wait a few seconds before using the Firefox shortcut (without the Shft key) to open it again.''
'''''If it is good in the Firefox SafeMode''''', your problem is probably caused by an extension, and you need to figure out which one. <br />
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes <br />
Or it might be caused by Hardware Acceleration.
''When you figure out what is causing that, please let us know. It might help other user's who have that problem.''

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