Steps to Configure McAfee Internet Security for Mozilla Firefox

The article describes the procedure of configuring McAfee Internet Security for the Mozilla Firefox browser. The methods described here are simple and reliable until date. It is, however, recommended that users follow the instructions accurately to avoid facing problems. This will eventually save them from searching for McAfee technical support for help.
McAfee Internet Security is an enhanced security program. However, at times, it may prevent Firefox from connecting to the internet after the browser has been updated or re-installed. This calls for the need of configuring the McAfee program so as to enable Firefox to connect to the internet. The below mentioned guide will help you in your endeavor without the need of contacting McAfee technical help.
Instructions:

• Click on the Start button and navigate to Programs (or All Programs whatever you see there in your Start menu). Locate McAfee and double click on its icon to open. Double click on the McAfee Security Center icon.
• When the McAfee Security Center window opens up, click on the Advanced Menu button in the bottom left hand side pane. Hit the Configure button in Advanced Menu. Click on the Internet & Network option in the left hand-side pane. It will show you if the firewall is enabled or disabled.
• Click on the Advanced button to proceed to another window. Click on Program Permissions on the left hand side and search for Firefox from the list of displayed programs. Under the heading Action, click on the Remove Program Permission option. When prompted for a confirmation, click on the Yes button.
• Now click on the Add Allowed Program button and browse to the location of Firefox installation folder in C:\Program Files> and Mozilla Firefox (if you have placed the program in another drive or location, then locate it from there). Double click on the Firefox icon to open it up and then click on the OK button exit the setup/configuration window. When done, click on the Apply button and then OK to exit the McAfee Security Center window.
• You can also reset Firefox connection settings instead of going through the abovementioned procedure. Launch Mozilla Firefox, the browser. Click on the Tools tab at the top and choose Options from the drop down menu.
• Click on the Advanced tab and then click to select Network. Click on the Settings button to open up the Connection settings dialog box. This will let you change proxy settings for your internet connection. If you don't want to use proxy for connecting to the internet, then select the first option No proxy. Otherwise, you can use the Manual proxy configuration option. Check Firefox's official website for which proxies to be used or not. When done, click on the OK button to exit the Connection Settings window and then OK again to exit the Options window.

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