Menu bar icons for addons are wiped out when cookies are cleared and / or update to Firefox happen, why?

Question states the problem.

How do you clear the cookies?
Is that via the Firefox Cookie manager or via an external program?
*Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Cookies

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'''Try Firefox Safe Mode''' to see if the problem goes away. [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues using Safe Mode|Firefox Safe Mode]] is a troubleshooting mode that turns off some settings, disables most add-ons (extensions and themes).
If Firefox is open, you can restart in Firefox Safe Mode from the Help menu:
*In Firefox 29.0 and above, click the menu button [[Image:New Fx Menu]], click Help [[Image:Help-29]] and select ''Restart with Add-ons Disabled''.
*In previous Firefox versions, click on the Firefox button at the top left of the Firefox window and click on ''Help'' (or click on ''Help'' in the Menu bar, if you don't have a Firefox button) then click on ''Restart with Add-ons Disabled''.
If Firefox is not running, you can start Firefox in Safe Mode as follows:
* On Windows: Hold the '''Shift''' key when you open the Firefox desktop or Start menu shortcut.
* On Mac: Hold the '''option''' key while starting Firefox.
* On Linux: Quit Firefox, go to your Terminal and run ''firefox -safe-mode'' <br>(you may need to specify the Firefox installation path e.g. /usr/lib/firefox)
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Menu Bar icons disappearing

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Nate
I too am at a loss for lack of details - especially about the 'refusal' to obey in the Prefs.
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Yes I do and that is another problem I will check the box for each item I do want to show up
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Hello OCMacMerlin
If the OnyX Rebuild services didn't or won't fix it, then have a look at the following:
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What other items do you have there? There have been some 3rd party applications whose menu bar access has caused problems with the existing menu bar items. If you have 3rd party items, try removing them from the menu bar and seeing if the problem is resolved.

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Unfortunately, few will answer, and the answer would be a resounding "no".
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Welcome To Discussions Daniel Lerch!
Create a new Admin user account, and see if the same problem occurs while logged in to that account.
Have you run the Apple Hardware Test and also Repair Disk?
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Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from disc to access Disk Utility.
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8.Select Quit Installer from the Installer menu.
9.In the resulting pop-up window, choose restart.
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WOOO HOOO
YA
wOOt
I've found them Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, you are a bloody star!!
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Re-checking it displays the date and time icon in the Menu Bar.
- Displays : the pref item 'Show displays in menu bar' becomes de-checked.
Re-checking it displays the Displays icon in the Menu Bar.
- Airport : the pref item 'Show AirPort status in menu bar' becomes de-checked;
Re-checking it displays the Airport icon in the Menu Bar.
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I have reported this (Bug ID# 5486548).

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