If you are running Firefox, you may be annoyed at the frequent requests to update the browser. It takes a long time, during which you cannot use your computer, and it only takes a month until a new version is available and you have to do it again. There is no need for these frequent updates if your browser is functioning properly and you have no problems.
I found that modifying the parameters in about:config stops these incessant interruptions and allows you to browse in peace.
To implement,
- type about:config in the url window
- click on "Show All", or "I understand" to bypass the warning
- when Search Preference Name appears, type update
- adjust the parameters as follows:
app.update.BITS.enabled true app.update.auto.migrated true app.update.backgroundMaxErrors 10 app.update.badgeWaitTime 345600 app.update.channel release app.update.checkInstallTime true app.update.checkInstallTime.days 100000 app.update.download.attempts 0 app.update.download.promptMaxAttempts 0 app.update.elevate.attempts 0 app.update.elevation.promptMaxAttempts 0 app.update.interval 10000000 app.update.langpack.enabled true app.update.log false app.update.log.file false app.update.notifyDuringDownload false app.update.promptWaitTime 691200 app.update.service.enabled false app.update.staging.enabled false app.update.timerFirstInterval 10000000 app.update.timerMinimumDelay 1000000 browser.region.update.enabled false browser.search.update.interval 1000000
Once you have your browser tamed, you may be interested in the following extentions:
- AdBlocker for YouTube
- kills popup ads
- Audio Equalizer
- allows you to set the frequency response for best results
- I don't care about cookies
- stops incessant request to allow cookies
- JavaScript Toggle On and Off
- allows you to turn javascript off so you can avoid requests to sign up