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Thumbnail pics won't open up when clicked on in Firefox. This is happening on more than one website.

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When you click on a small picture on a website (i.e. Facebook) a new page opens up with the comments showing but the picture does not show. This has also happened on some other websites I have been on too. This problem has been happening for months to me and I downloaded Google Chrome to get around the problem.

When you click on a small picture on a website (i.e. Facebook) a new page opens up with the comments showing but the picture does not show. This has also happened on some other websites I have been on too. This problem has been happening for months to me and I downloaded Google Chrome to get around the problem.

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You may have accidentally clicked the 'Block Images' item in the right click context menu while trying to save an image. Check the image exceptions: Tools > Options > Content >Load Images >Exceptions

A way to see which images are blocked is to click the Site Identification icon (favicon/image on the left end of the location bar) and click the "More Information" button.

  • The Security tab of the Page Info window (also accessible via Tools > Page Info).
  • Go to the Media tab of that Page Info window.
  • Select the first image and scroll down though the list with the Down arrow.
  • If an image in the list is grayed and there is a check mark in the box "Block Images from..." then remove the check mark to unblock the images from that domain.

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Other issues you should attend to. You have plugins with know security risks. You should update your plugins.

  • Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.0
  • Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape "9.3.3"
  • Java Plug-in 1.6.0_01 for Netscape Navigator (DLL Helper)
    • This is a very old version of Java
    • For a clean start, you should probably uninstall the old version before installing the current version, unless you have a use for the old version.
  1. Check your plugin versions: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
    • Note: plugin check page does not have information on all plugin versions
  2. Update Shockwave for Director
    • NOTE: this is not the same as Shockwave Flash; this installs the Shockwave Player.
    • Use Firefox to download and SAVE the installer to your hard drive from the link in the article below (Desktop is a good place so you can find it).
    • When the download is complete, exit Firefox (File > Exit)
    • locate and double-click in the installer you just downloaded, let the install complete.
    • Restart Firefox and check your plugins again.
    • Download link and more information: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Shockwave+plugin+with+Firefox
  3. Update Adobe Reader (PDF plugin):
    • From within your existing Adobe Reader (if you have it already installed):
      • 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 NOT 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"
      • Download link and more information: 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.
  4. Update Java: