See: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Viewing_the_browsing_history_-_Firefox -------------------------------------------- <br /> You need to update your plugins. It is important to keep them updated due to continuing security fixes and improvements in those plug-ins: * Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape (you '''<u>MAY</u>''' need to update) * Shockwave Flash 10.0 r45 * Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_18 for Mozilla browsers #Check your plugin versions: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/ #*'''Note: plugin check page does not have information on all plugin versions''' #'''Update Adobe Reader (PDF plugin):''' #*From within your existing Adobe Reader ('''<u>if you have it already installed</u>'''): #**Open the Adobe Reader program from your Programs list #**Click Help > Check for Updates #**Follow the prompts for updating #**If this method works for you, skip the "Download complete installer" section below and proceed to "After the installation" below #*Download complete installer ('''if you do <u>NOT</u> have Adobe Reader installed'''): #**Use Firefox to download and SAVE the installer to your hard drive from the link in the article below #**On the Adobe page, un-check any extra items (i.e. Free McAfee® Security Scan Plus) then click Download button #**If you see message just under tabs, DO NOT click the Allow button, instead click below that where it says "click here to download". #**Click "Save to File"; save to your Desktop (so you can find it) #**After download completes, close Firefox #**Click the installer you just downloaded and allow the install to continue #***Note: Vista and Win7 users may need to right-click the installer and choose "Run as Administrator" #**'''<u>Download link and more information</u>''': https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Adobe+Reader+plugin+with+Firefox#Installing_and_updating_Adobe_Reader #*After the installation, start Firefox and check your version again. #'''Update Shockwave Flash''' #*Use Firefox to Download and SAVE to your hard drive from the link in article below; '''<u>the link takes you directly to the download and you avoid the "getplus" download manager and "extras" (i.e., toolbars, virus scan links, etc.) on the main Adobe page.</u>''' #*SAVE to your Desktop so you can find it #*After download completes, close Firefox #*Click on the file you just downloaded and install #**Note: Vista and Win7 users may need to right-click the installer downloaded and choose "Run as Administrator" #**Note: Most browsers other than IE will also get updated with this one download #**Note: To update IE, same procedure '''<u>but use IE</u>''' to go: http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_ax.exe #*After installation, restart Firefox and check your version again. #*'''<u>Download links and other information</u>''': #** https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing+the+Flash+plugin#Updating_Flash #** '''<u>or</u>''' you can download, save, then run the manual installers for IE, then for Firefox (and all other browsers) from here: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/191/tn_19166.html#main_ManualInstaller #* Also see: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing+the+Flash+plugin #* Also see (if needed): http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/191/tn_19166.html#main_Uninstall #'''Update Java:''' #* Download and update instructions: https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Java+plugin+with+Firefox #* Removing old versions: http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/remove_olderversions.xml #* After the installation, start Firefox and check your version again.

Quote: ''When I clicked on "open containing folder"'' That is for going to a folder where you downloaded a file to. Are you referring to the browser history or to files that you have downloaded?