# Browser problem (I think) **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 20, 2007, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-problem-i-think/388678 "2007-01-20T03:59:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2007, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-problem-i-think/388678/1 "2007-01-20T03:59:09Z")
I have Firefox 5.0 One day, recently, I noticed that I no longer have the links beneath the URL bar. The links are the places I go most often — here, amazon, etc. I click I go there. How might I get them back, please? ---
**Author:** ![Papermache\_Prince](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f05b48/32.png) [@Papermache\_Prince](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Papermache_Prince)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2007, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-problem-i-think/388678/2 "2007-01-20T04:08:15Z")
I’d suggest clicking on **View** , then **Toolbars** , and make sure there is a check besides **Bookmarks Toolbar**. ---
**Author:** ![LifeOnWry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2007, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-problem-i-think/388678/3 "2007-01-20T04:10:12Z")
[QUOTE=BarnOwl] I have Firefox 5.0 One day, recently, I noticed that I no longer have the links beneath the URL bar. The links are the places I go most often — here, amazon, etc. I click I go there. How might I get them back, please? [/QUOTE] First of all, I do not have Firefox, and I do not know diddly about computers -BUT! BUT! BUT! I think I might know this one. Do not actually DO this until someone smarter than me comes along and confirms it, but I think it’s the right answer. See if there’s a line at the top of your screen that says “file, edit, view” and things like that. Under “view” there should be an option called “toolbars” - click on it and see if selecting one of the options there puts your toolbar back in place. ---
**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2007, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-problem-i-think/388678/4 "2007-01-20T04:10:13Z")
[QUOTE=Papermache Prince] I’d suggest clicking on **View** , then **Toolbars** , and make sure there is a check besides **Bookmarks Toolbar**. [/QUOTE] Bingo!! Thanks a lot! ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2007, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-problem-i-think/388678/5 "2007-01-20T04:11:01Z")
[QUOTE=BarnOwl] I have Firefox 5.0 [/QUOTE] Well, there’s your problem. You’re using a version from the future and therefore there’s a time paradox. Or did you mean 2.0? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![LifeOnWry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2007, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-problem-i-think/388678/6 "2007-01-20T04:13:15Z")
Darn it. The one time I am actually correct about a computer thing, I’m late. Darn it darn it darn it. ---
**Author:** ![scottkris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@scottkris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scottkris)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2007, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-problem-i-think/388678/7 "2007-01-20T04:14:00Z")
[QUOTE=BarnOwl] I have Firefox 5.0 [/QUOTE] I’m only going to say this once… Why do you people bother with Firefox when: 1)You already have IE on your computer…you can’t delete it so why not use it? 1. Firefox uses resources and disk space 2. see #1 ---
**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2007, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-problem-i-think/388678/8 "2007-01-20T04:15:27Z")
[QUOTE=Q.E.D.] Well, there’s your problem. You’re using a version from the future and therefore there’s a time paradox. Or did you mean 2.0? 😉 [/QUOTE] It said (as I reread it Mozilla 5.0…Firefox 2.0. You’re right as usual Q.E.D. 😃😃😃 ---
**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2007, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-problem-i-think/388678/9 "2007-01-20T04:17:24Z")
[QUOTE=scottkris] I’m only going to say this once… Why do you people bother with Firefox when: 1)You already have IE on your computer…you can’t delete it so why not use it? 1. Firefox uses resources and disk space 2. see #1 [/QUOTE] Isn’t IE the biggest Hackers’ target among Browsers? On top of that, it’s Microsoft and that’s reason enough for me to use FF. ---
**Author:** ![Quiddity\_Glomfuster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/c4cdca/32.png) [@Quiddity\_Glomfuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quiddity_Glomfuster)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2007, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-problem-i-think/388678/10 "2007-01-20T04:19:49Z")
[QUOTE=scottkris] I’m only going to say this once… Why do you people bother with Firefox when: 1)You already have IE on your computer…you can’t delete it so why not use it? 1. Firefox uses resources and disk space 2. see #1 [/QUOTE] Because IE chokes, spits, and freezes at Flash, Adobe, and a bunch of other things plus it doesn’t block popups. For forums, especially, Firefox is much faster. And I really like the tabs. Open a couple or three instances of IE and your machine will balk. And talk about memory leak - IE’s the king. I can have six Firefox tabs open and my machine sings along happily. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2007, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-problem-i-think/388678/11 "2007-01-20T04:20:37Z")
[QUOTE=scottkris] I’m only going to say this once… Why do you people bother with Firefox when: 1)You already have IE on your computer…you can’t delete it so why not use it? 1. Firefox uses resources and disk space 2. see #1 [/QUOTE] Because IE sucks ass. And you CAN [remove IE](http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-10166_7-6219945-1.html), if you are so inclined, though you probably shouldn’t. IE also uses system resources and disk space, so this complaint is baseless. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2007, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-problem-i-think/388678/12 "2007-01-20T04:22:20Z")
[QUOTE=Quiddity Glomfuster] For forums, especially, Firefox is much faster. And I really like the tabs. [/QUOTE] I heard it frequently eats your bookmarks, never to be seen again. ---
**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2007, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-problem-i-think/388678/13 "2007-01-20T04:24:24Z")
[QUOTE=LifeOnWry] Darn it. The one time I am actually correct about a computer thing, I’m late. Darn it darn it darn it. [/QUOTE] Yes you were and I’m sorry I didn’t read your post first. ☹☹☹ For you it’d have been a little triumph, For **PmP** , perhaps, just another day at the office. Maybe next time, **LifeOnWry**. ---
**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2007, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-problem-i-think/388678/14 "2007-01-20T04:27:42Z")
[QUOTE=scottkris] I’m only going to say this once… [/QUOTE] And if I may add, your statement is pure arrogance. I’m only going to say this once. Up your ass. ---
**Author:** ![scottkris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@scottkris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scottkris)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2007, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-problem-i-think/388678/15 "2007-01-20T04:28:16Z")
[QUOTE=scottkris] I’m only going to say this once… Why do you people bother with Firefox when: 1)You already have IE on your computer…you can’t delete it so why not use it? 1. Firefox uses resources and disk space 2. see #1 [/QUOTE] Ok, I lied, and will say it twice… Damn, you geeks sometimes really piss me off! A program already exists that does everything you want it to do, but some twerp thinks he can tweak it a little bit more, and evryone in the worlld is supposed to think it is hot shit. Why can’t you just use programs already in use? Yeah, I know. progress and evrything, but the “hackers” are already 2 steps ahead of you. Do you really think you can keep ahead of them? The best thing to do is not to try to beat them, but try to educate how they work. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2007, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-problem-i-think/388678/16 "2007-01-20T04:32:28Z")
:rolleyes: Well, you’ve convinced _me_. I’m never using software my computer didn’t come with ever again! How silly of me to try new software thinking it might, y’know, actually be better or anything. ---
**Author:** ![scottkris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@scottkris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scottkris)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2007, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-problem-i-think/388678/17 "2007-01-20T04:33:49Z")
[QUOTE=Q.E.D.] Because IE sucks ass. And you CAN [remove IE](http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-10166_7-6219945-1.html), if you are so inclined, though you probably shouldn’t. IE also uses system resources and disk space, so this complaint is baseless. [/QUOTE] That was my point… [sigh] sarcasm is wasted on the useless… ---
**Author:** ![scottkris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@scottkris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scottkris)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2007, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-problem-i-think/388678/18 "2007-01-20T04:49:06Z")
[QUOTE=Quiddity Glomfuster] Because IE chokes, spits, and freezes at Flash, Adobe, and a bunch of other things plus it doesn’t block popups. For forums, especially, Firefox is much faster. And I really like the tabs. Open a couple or three instances of IE and your machine will balk. And talk about memory leak - IE’s the king. I can have six Firefox tabs open and my machine sings along happily. [/QUOTE] Get IE7 and not IE6 and most, if not all, of those problems disapear. I am willing to bet that the resourse and disk space problems disappear as well. ---
**Author:** ![scottkris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@scottkris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scottkris)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2007, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-problem-i-think/388678/19 "2007-01-20T04:57:51Z")
[QUOTE=scottkris] Get IE7 and not IE6 and most, if not all, of those problems disapear. I am willing to bet that the resourse and disk space problems disappear as well. [/QUOTE] Plus, as insinuated but not proven, you cannot run WXP w/o IE. Thus, no matter what browser you **USE** , you still need to [b}install\*\* IE. Thus, you may as well use it. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2007, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/browser-problem-i-think/388678/20 "2007-01-20T05:10:58Z")
Since the OP’s problem was solved in post #2, let’s all try to remember which forum we’re in. **scottkris**. I’m not sure why you brought up something that would be better discussed in Great Debates. Try hard not to do this.