Knowing the version number of the software you are running can be useful in determining whether you are due for a software update, and in assisting Help Desk technicians troubleshoot software issues on your computer.



On a Windows machine:


Firefox and Internet Explorer


The version number is almost always found under the Help > About menu selection on a Windows computer. This example illustrates how to find the version number of Firefox, although it works the same for Internet Explorer.

  1. Go To Help > About Firefox
  2. The version number is in the picture below: