To not display the built-in Firefox downloads window, Tools > Options > General tab, un-check "Show the <u>D</u>ownloads window when downloading a file". See: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options+window+-+General+panel If you have some other download manager installed, you will need to see the documentation for the download manager. -------------------------------------- <br /> You have installed plugins with known security issues that should be updated. To see the plugins submitted as part of your question post, click "More system details..." to the right of you original question. *Shockwave Flash 10.1 r53 *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 Shockwave Flash''' #*Use Firefox to Download and SAVE to your hard drive from one of the links below; '''<u>the links take 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 (if needed): http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/remove_olderversions.xml #* Remove multiple Java Console extensions (if needed): http://kb.mozillazine.org/Java#Multiple_Java_Console_extensions #* After the installation, start Firefox and check your version again.