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I have a group policy on our network that prohibits applications from installing from the AppData folder, how do I get around this?

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The group policy is to limit the automatic installs of viruses.

The group policy is to limit the automatic installs of viruses.

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Attempting to bypass group policies applied to your system by your network administrator may be against your network's terms of service. Contact your network administrator for further information and assistance.

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I don't think Firefox can install its profiles in a directory other than AppData\Roaming. But Firefox Portable may be an option for you.

Also some of the advice here may help you: http://serverfault.com/questions/578981/how-do-i-whitelist-firefox-installations-from-my-cryptolocker-srp-gpo