"I'm seeing a typical menu bar and a row of toolbar buttons below that in the screen shot." The term "Bookmark Manager" was last used in Firefox 2, as I recall. See: http://ww2.cox.com/residential/kansas/support/internet/article.cox?articleId={8d7b2020-6359-11df-ccef-000000000000} Also see (click on "What's new in Firefox 3" and scroll down to "More Personal", 4th bulleted item): https://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3.0/releasenotes/ Most users never bother to read the release information, but definitely should!!

Bookmarks is probably one of the most asked topics. There is lots of information on the Mozilla support site and the Mozillazine site: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Bookmarks http://kb.mozillazine.org/Category:Bookmarks

The current version of Firefox is 3.6.8 (click Help > Check for Updates

For recent versions and changes, see: https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/forum/1/734822?#threadId734866

Or you can download the full version from the following (SAVE the installer to your hard drive, close Firefox and install over the top of your Firefox 3.6.6): http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html

See: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing+Firefox

Other Issues: ~~red:You have installed plug-ins with known security issues. You should update them immediately.~~

Install/Update Adobe Reader for Firefox (aka Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox): your ver. ~~red:8.2.3 (old)~~; current ver. 9.3.3 (important security update release 06-29-2010; see: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-15.html) ~~red:Check your version here~~: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/ See: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Adobe+Reader+plugin+with+Firefox#Installing_and_updating_Adobe_Reader ~~blue:You may be able to update from the Adobe Reader installed on your system~~ instead of going to the Adobe site and downloading. Start > Program Files, find and click Adobe Reader to open, click Help, click Check for Updates. Allow the download/update to occur. If you use this method, no need to proceed with the instructions below, but do look at the two bulleted items at the bottom "NOTE for IE:" and "Also see:". Restart Firefox and check your new version here: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/ ~~blue:If you go to the Adobe site to download the current Adobe Reader:~~ -use Firefox to download and SAVE to your hard drive (save to Desktop for easy access) ~~red:-See the images at the bottom left of this post to see the steps to take on the Adobe site~~ -exit Firefox (File > Exit) -check to see that Firefox is completely closed (Ctrl+Alt+Del, choose Task Manager, click Processes tab, if "firefox.exe" is on the list, right-click "firefox.exe" and choose End process, close the Task Manager window) -double-click on the Adobe Reader installer you just downloaded to install/update Adobe Reader

• NOTE: On Vista and Windows 7 you may need to run the plugin installer as Administrator by starting the installer via the right-click context menu if you do not get an UAC prompt to ask for permission to continue (i.e nothing seems to happen). See this: http://vistasupport.mvps.org/run_as_administrator.htm
• NOTE for IE: Firefox and most other browsers use a Plugin. IE uses an ActiveX version. To install/update the IE ActiveX version, same instructions as above, except use IE to download the ActiveX installer. See: ActiveX
• Also see: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Adobe_Reader ~~red:AND~~ How do I edit options to add Adobe to the list of allowed sites

Thanks for all your detailed solutions and your prompt response! I'm guilty! I don't usually take the time to read all the lengthy update notes. (They update too often in my opinion. I'm either going to use the new version, or not. So why bother with all that reading!) Anyway, its unclear why my plug-ins (such as Adobe Reader) aren't up-to-date. I have Firefox set to automatically search for updates to installed plug-ins and it does so regularly. Any suggestions?

You're welcome.

Always a good idea to read about any new software or updates to see what has changed that may affect you.

As for the plugins, I scan several on-line journals every morning to keep abreast of new releases. It is important to keep Abode products updated due to the history of attacks against flaws in those products. Firefox does as good job of scanning your Extensions for updates, but I have never received a Plugin update notice, maybe because, as I said, I jump on the updates as soon as they are available. For Adobe, you can keep current on information about security problems and updates by visiting the following occasionally: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/ You can also check some of your plugins for Firefox and other browsers here (not ALL plugins, because the page still needs a lot of work and information from plugin vendore): http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/ I usually check the Adobe pages a minimum of once a month to see if I have missed anything, as well Java (Windows Start > Settings > Control Panel > Java, click Update tab, click Check for Updates).

I totally agree with your proactive approach to maintaining your software updates. Unfortunately, I just don't have the time. (I'm in school, raising a child, maintaining a home, etc.) Do you recommend any of these "update managers" that supposedly find the necessary updates for your plug-ins and software?

Anonymous I do not recommend any of the so-called "update managers". Why? I want to know what is being installed on my system, when, and from where the update comes. I also want to monitor the update process so that "extra" items, like toolbars and search engines do not get installed on my system. Look at the number of people on this forum asking how to remove ask, mywebsearch, alot, etc., or some toolbar that they insist they did not install. That sort of cr*p-ware comes with the free downloads people are installing. Some security software developers are even including this junk, because they get a small payment for each one installed----SHAME ON THEM!!

Checking for updates and keeping your system current is part of being a responsible computer/internet user. If you get lax, then you run the risk of passing on malware to your friends, family and/or co-workers. Why do we lock our doors, set the alarm, etc., when leaving home or lock our automobiles when going inside a mall to shop? To try to keep the bad guys out! The same applies to keeping your computer updated and protected.

What I am talking about is taking 5-10 minutes per week to be sure you are up-to-date; a little longer if you need to update an item. Even 5 minutes per day for the average user is not asking too much, when you consider the possible implications, and cost, of getting a really bad virus/trojan or other malware infection off your system.

We are all busy and never seem to have enough time. But one or two less Youtube videos per week or per day, or one less game or crossword puzzle, is all it takes!