Popups to install/update media player and others that i don't use and don't want.

constantly Firefox won't go to webpages because it wants media player either installed or updated. I don't go to sites that need any kind of media player at all and i don't want to update or install it.
how can it stop this window popup??? it's never ending and it won't even let me close it. i have to "x" out of Firefox all together...this is crazy.
then it asks for java updates and I have the latest version.

These popup maybe are maliciuos sites, because FIrefox doest open popups to update Plugins.
This happens in Safe Mode:
*[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode Firefox in safe mode]
Also scan your pc:
*[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-caused-malware Problems caused by malwares]
Try also get some addons to block popups/ads:
*[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus Adblock Plus]
*[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/simple-adblock Simple Adblock]
*[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus-pop-up-addon Adblock Plus Pop-up Addon]
*[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search/?q=adblock More Results]

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