Why does mozilla wants to make changes to my laptop settings while I try to download firefox 3.6 ?

Why does mozilla wants to make changes to my laptop settings while I try to download firefox

If you install a program then elevated (Administrator) permissions are needed and Windows will ask you to confirm.
If it happens all the time if you start a program then you need to check the Compatibility tab in the Properties of the shortcut via the right-click context menu and make sure that Privilege Level: "Run this program as Administrator" is not selected.

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