Two add-ons update every time I open Firefox; same versions, over and over.

NoScript and Download Helper launch updates every time I open Firefox (latest ver). If I close browser, they launch again immediately.

''FredMcD [[#answer-716532|said]]''
<blockquote>
Try this, remove both. Restart Firefox. Any problem? Now install '''one'''
add-on from its '''[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ Mozilla Add-ons Web Page]'''.
Restart. Any problem? Now do the other add-on.
</blockquote>
Thanks, Fred. Tried that and tried it again, restarting between attempts. No dice. Firefox still wants to download both every time. I can even apply my license to Download Helper. It runs while Firefox is open, but tries to reinstall DLH next time I open Firefox.

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