I have a new Dell XPS, running Windows 7, so I think it's very recent, but HELP directs me to Help/About Internet Explorer, and when I click the ? I can't find such a thing. I'm attaching pictures of the HELP that I found and the top part of my Explorer window.
No, sorry, that didn't work. I applied your instructions to INTERNET explorer. I was asking the question about WINDOWS explorer. But on reflection, I guess Windows Explorer doesn't have a separate version number. So I was getting explorers mixed up too! Well, now I know how to get the menu bar on IE if I want it.