You should keep your Add-ons updated as they may contain security or stability updates and new features. You can turn off the automatic checking by going to Tools > Options > Advanced > Update (Firefox 4 and later: Firefox button > Options > Options > Advanced > Update), then un-check "Add-ons" in the top section. You can then manually check for updates any time you wish by opening the update window, *Firefox 3.6.x: Tools > Add-ons > Extensions, click "Find Updates" at the bottom of the Add-ons window *Firefox 4 and later: Firefox button > Add-ons > Extensions, click the "gear" icon to the left of "Search" at the top right, and choose "Check for Updates". '''If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when <u>signed-in</u> to the forum.''' ---------------------- Not related to you post, but... Your version of Firefox is 4 updates behind; current version in the 3.6.x series is 3.6.22 and you are using Firefox 3.6.18. You can perform the incremental manual update (smaller download) or download the full installer (larger download). *Manual update **Firefox 3.6.x: click Help > Check for Updates **Firefox 4 and later: click Firefox button > About Firefox > Check for Updates *Full installer update **Download and SAVE to your hard drive, close Firefox (File > Exit '''''OR''''' Firefox button > Exit in Firefox 4 or later), wait a few seconds (10-20), click or double-click the file your just downloaded and saved. **Current Firefox version (6.0.2): https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all.html **Prior supported version (3.6.22): http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html See: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing+Firefox ------------------------- Not related to your question, but... You need to update some plug-ins: *Plug-in check: https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/ *Next Generation Java Plug-in for Mozilla browsers: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Java%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-or-updating-java Installing or Updating Java in Firefox]