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Situation: In my working network, there are some configurations that do not allow, a browser to connect to any sites, which are not in local net. Firefox always asks to update the java plugin, and always try to connect to java.com. If it cannot connect to java.com, it will not let the applet run. I don't want to update manual any plugin but with a clone, because I must administrate about 150 PCs. Since the computers are only in local net, no internet access, there are not any security problem. So I think I can turn the update feature off, absolutely!

The question is: how can I turn it off. I've tried in Tool -> Add-on -> Setting -> unmark the option: "Update add-on automatically". But the FF even try to connect to java.com.

Background Infos: Firefox 23, Java 7.25

lazyboy
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  • Off-Topic.. [questions I should avoid asking](http://stackoverflow.com/help/dont-ask) – Adam Azad Oct 01 '13 at 07:50
  • Questions on **professional server, networking, or related infrastructure administration** are off-topic for Stack Overflow unless they directly involve programming or programming tools. You may be able to get help on [Server Fault](http://serverfault.com/about). – Danny Beckett Oct 01 '13 at 07:51
  • @ Adam Zap. I think my question is not Off-Topic, regard your link. I have search in google, try some config in about:config ect. And I think my question/problem is not only useful for me, but also for other administrator. My question is not about professional server, networking, or related infrastructure administration. It is just about "how can I absolutely turn the auto update feature in Firefox." – lazyboy Oct 01 '13 at 08:03

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It wouldnt be a security bug if you wouldnt allow the download and running of external code. Please turn off auto updates. its a pain in the butt. Then fix it so it cant download and run code. or allow that stupid program flash player to open a site in the background and run java code.

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  • It (firefox) does not connect to internet. It just works only in a LAN. So I have not to care about security. All I need it: it does not do any stupid update check, automatically block any plugins because they are insecure. It should just work as I has configured it and should not change any thing. – lazyboy Nov 08 '13 at 11:20