Request to run updater.exe from an unknown publisher starting firefox

every time Firefox is started from initial turn on of computer (not from the computer being hibernated or in sleep mode), I receive a message to run Updater.exe from an Unknown Publisher. There is nothing to show that this is a Firefox application but, I am not receiving any threat messages either. Is there any way to find out where this Updater is coming from and if it is to be trusted?

Do you use a Norton security suite? If so, I suggest checking with Norton's support on whether that prompt is legitimate.
You will find numerous unofficial distributors advertising on Google for Firefox downloads. These generally are bundles of crap along with Firefox. You should check to make sure you don't have such a thing installed.
Open the Windows '''Control Panel''', Uninstall a Program. After the list loads, click the "Installed on" column heading to group the infections, I mean, additions, by date. This can help surface undisclosed bundle items that snuck in with some software you agreed to install. Take out as much trash as possible here.
You can supplement your regular security software with the '''scanning/cleaning tools''' listed in our support article: [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware]]. These on-demand scanners are free and take considerable time to run. If they finish quickly and especially if they require payment, you may have a serious infection. I suggest the specialized forums listed in the article in that case.
Does that help?

Similar Messages

How to disable update.exe from auto launching to install Firefox 4.0

I do not wish to install FF 4.0 until Norton has release patch for it. So how do I stop it from the update.exe from pop up each time d > I start FF? All ready tried Tool > Options > Advanced >Update and unchecked Firefox.
Windows 7 64 Firefox 3.6.15
Thanks

Ok i solved this, just delete updater.exe from program files than navigate to %appdata%\local\Mozilla\Firefox\Mozilla Firefox\updates rename the folder "0" to anything other than 0. and your all good.

Win2000 NoClassDefFoundError running java.exe from DOS prompt

I am using Windows 2000 with J2SE v 1.3.1_02 and have a problem when I run java.exe from the command line for classes that are defined to be in a package. I can both compile and run this program from the TextPad editor but when I run it from a DOS prompt I get the error "Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: MyClass"
My CLASSPATH is set to D:\
The files MyClass.java and MyClass.class are in the directory D:\MyProject
here is the source:
package MyProject;
public class MyClass
public static void main(String[] args)
System.out.println("MyClass main");
Note that if I comment out the package statement and add "." to CLASSPATH then it runs from the DOS prompt. Why does the program run from inside TextPad but not from the DOS prompt? Seems to be some type of bug in java.exe on Windows 2000 when the keyword package is used.

It turns out that if you use the main method in a class that declares the package statement you need to use the fully qualified name to run the program. Using this statement works for this problem:
java MyProject/MyClass
the forward slash is required even though is a Windows system.

I cannot uninstall Firefox, either through Control Panel Add/Remove or by running helper.exe from Program Files.

Nothing happens when I click on REMOVE for Mozilla Firefox from the Add/Remove screen of Control Panel. I then tried to run helper.exe from the Mozilla Firefox folder in Program Files, but that wouldn't run either. Any suggestions?
== This happened ==
Just once or twice
== When I tried to uninstall Firefox

unistalled foxtab, however the window saying "want to add this pers. button to toolbar" no matter what I do I can't get it off , close firefox, remove or delete or get a new firefox download to replace it in the harddrive etc. Its locked up firefox and I have to use safari to access the web. how do I get this circular message etc. off ?

Every time I update firefox it will only run updater.exe when I try to restart

every time I update firefox it will only run updater.exe when I select firefox to run. The only way around this that I have found so far is to do a fresh install of firefox.

Create a new profile as a test to check if your current profile is causing the problems.
See "Creating a profile":
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/profile-manager-create-and-remove-firefox-profiles
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Standard_diagnostic_-_Firefox#Profile_issues
Profile Backup and Restore
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_backup
*https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/back-and-restore-information-firefox-profiles
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_data_to_a_new_profile_-_Firefox

"Do you want to allow the following program from an unknown publisher to make changes to this computer?" I mean....what would you do? Is it safe to click yes....(Don Don Don...*sound effect*)..please help...

Okay everybody...so I'm on the struggle bus so I'm going from Photoshop cs6 off my old broken laptop to trying to dwn Photoshop Cs2...either way I love PS. Now when I tried downloading it for free from Adobe...succeeded...but when I went to the download folder to install it, it said "Do you want to allow the following program from an unknown publisher to make changes to this computer?" I mean....what would you do? Is it safe to click yes....(Don Don Don...*sound effect*)..please help...

If you already have a license for photoshop cs6, why do you want photoshop cs2?
You can just install photoshop cs6 on your new computer provided both operating systems are the same kind (both mac or both windows)
If you don't have an install dvd for cs6, you can download photoshop cs6 from here and use your serial:
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/cs6-product-downloads.html

Running an exe from within Oracle WebLogic 10g R3 does not find dll

Hi,
I am facing a strange issue with Oracle WebLogic 10g R3.
I use the code as shown in Listing 1 below to run a windows based application exe (batch job) from within my web application hosted on Oracle WebLogic 10g Release 3.
Note that this code woks fine on Tomcat 6.x and OC4J (JDeveloper TP4).
The exec gets executed but the log of the exe program shows it could not load certain DLLs.
Note that these DLLs are in the same directoy as the Batch program and this directory is in the PATH.
Running through simple Java Program Successful*
When I run the same program from a java program it runs successfully. So this means some WebLogic environment does not get set properly.
Running directly BatchProg.exe rather than cmd.exe fails*
Also note that when I run the exe directly e.g. BatchProg.exe rather than through cmd.exe it gives me a error the system did not find the file specified.
CreateProcess error=2, The system cannot find the file specified with cause java.io.IOException: CreateProcess error=2, The system cannot find the file specified
Listing 1:*
String[] commandArgs = new String[|http://forums.oracle.com/forums/] { "cmd.exe", "/C", "BatchProg.exe \"param1\" \"param2\" " },null , l_workingDir)
Runtime rt = Runtime.getRuntime();
Process proc;
proc = rt.exec( commandArgs, envParams, workingDir );
ProcessIO errStream = new ProcessIO( proc.getErrorStream(), "ERROR");
ProcessIO outStream = new ProcessIO( proc.getInputStream(), "OUTPUT");
errStream.start(); // process any errors from the command
outStream.start(); // process any output from the command
System.out.println("Error=" +errStream);
System.out.println("Out" + outStream);
return (p_waitToFinish ? proc.waitFor() : this.SUCCESS);

OK.
I have posted this on the WebLogic Forum.
Thanx.

Run an .exe from Portal?

I'm new to Portal and was trying to find out if it is possible to run an exe on a wintell box from portal via a button or link? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!

Hi,
you can only do this if the file is in a directory that is accessable through explorer.
then, if you create a batch file that runs the exe file. you can create a hyperlink to the explorer address of the batch file.
exe files will ask if you want to download or run, bat files just run.
regards Michael

My company blocks executables from running in the Temp folder. How can I install Firefox without it trying to run download.exe from a temp folder?

I found a workaround for the problem of not being able to run executables from the Temp folder.
I happened upon the Full Firefox installer download page. I downloaded the full installer and used WinRar to extract the downloaded file to a folder then I could run setup.exe and Firefox installed successfully.
Please publish the link to the full Firefox installer on the same page where the stub installer is published.
Thank you.

Hello,
Full installers can always be downloaded here:
* https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/
I am assuming you went to this page:
* https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/
I notice the page has changed a little from the last time I saw it, but you can reach the first link I posted by clicking "Systems & Languages".

How to run geniatagger.exe from java

Hi,
i'm trying to run geniatagger-1.0.exe from java on windows vista, using Process pr = Runtime.getRuntime().exec("C:/geniatagger-1.0/geniatagger-1.0.exe");
However, i keep on getting the same error. "Cannot run *.exe CreateProcess error=2" . I tried the same code with excel.exe which is installed in C:/ProgramFiles
and it worked. I also tried to create a path variable C:/geniatagger-1.0/geniatagger.exe;%path% and then run the same java code. Yet, nothing has changed.
I would really apreciate any help

dalab wrote:
Sorry, i didn't realise that the link was already sent! I found that earlier as well. I"I..." what?
"I ...figured it out"?
"I ... still need help"?
You're not a vampire named Trever are you?

Norton security advises me to remove "Updater.exe" from my system. Is this a real firefox update or a bug?

Is updater.exe a firefox file? At various times when starting firefox, I get a pop-up from Norton's downloader insight that warns me that the updater.exe file could not be verified and suggest removing it from my system. Apparently Norton cannot identify the URL this file is coming from.

Firefox does include a file called updater.exe, it sounds like a false positive from Norton.

Run an .exe from java

i want to run an exe file. can any one tell me which command i should give 2 it
thanks in advance

You need to use java.lang.Runtime.exec(). Read the javadoc very thoroughly and search these forums for more information. This question has been answered very frequently here.

How do I stop the "Mozilla Firefox Start Page" from loading everytime I start Firefox? My home page is opening AND the (totally useless) 'start page'.

Just installed Firefox on my second Windows machine (running XP Home). Unlike my other installation, every time I start Firefox I get TWO tabs - my home page AND a "Mozilla Firefox Start Page" that contains only a Google search input. I don't need the useless start page, but haven't found anything that tells me how to stop it from loading.

Try This works good for those who aren't computer tech savvy like me
Type about:config in the address bar
Click I'll be careful, I promise if prompted
In the Filter input field type startup
Double click on startup.homepage_override_url
Delete the text string and click OK
Close Firefox and reopen the window to verify that it has worked.
Hopefully this helps!
I just tried this myself and it totally worked for me Good Luck

How do I stop the Getting started with Mozilla Firefox page from opening everytime I start Firefox. If I have to see that everytime then I will delete Firefox for good...!!!!

Everytime I start firefox since the last update I can't get the stupid Getting started with firefox page to stop opening up. I downloaded the version 8 and it still opens ..

Well the latest and Greatest Firefox Version 8.0. Won't let me change my home page no matter what I do it always comes back with the getting started page and my orignal home page.
What a piece of garbage it is turning into..!!!!

How do i disable the firefox software updater which pop out whenever i start firefox? I use Firefox 24 and already disabled it through "options"

I already applied the "never Check for updates" option in Options>advanced.
But it is always asking...

Are you using the Firefox 24.0 Release which is four versions/security updates behind or are you using the Firefox ESR which is based on Firefox 24.0 and currently at 24.'''4'''.0 security update in line with Firefox 28.0 release.
If you are using the Firefox 24.0 release and want to stay on 24.0 then to be up to date security wise you could use the 24.4.0esr instead. The next version ESR will be based on will not be until Firefox 31.0 and the 24 esr will have a couple update then still.
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/all/
https://www.mozilla.org/security/known-vulnerabilities/firefox.html
https://www.mozilla.org/security/known-vulnerabilities/firefoxESR.html

Request to run updater.exe from an unknown publisher starting firefox

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for