Now, according to the information that was disclosed by Mike, quite a lot of Firefox users are still using Windows 7, at least in 2020 there were still 33% of Firefox users using the OS.Įven so, it is possible for the Firefox Browser version (non ESR) to still get maximum support until August 2023, but if users want to continue using the old OS, obsolete and still want to use Firefox, using Firefox ESR will be the best choice for users to use. Regarding this news, recently Mike Kaply, a Mozilla employee revealed that Firefox 115 ESR which will be available on Jwill continue to support Windows 7 and 8, where the browser will receive updates and security fixes until at least Q3 of 2024.įor those who don’t know, Firefox ESR itself is a version of Firefox that gets an Extended Support Release and gets updates for up to 13 months. If you need to run 32-bit Firefox or manually install 64-bit Firefox, you can simply download and re-run the Windows (32-bit or 64-bit) Firefox installer from the Firefox platforms and languages download page.Previously we have received news that Firefox will provide support on Windows 7 and Windows 8 up to August 2023whereby users of this browser can at least feel a little safer to surf the Internet using this Mozilla browser. You can still manually install 64-bit Firefox, if you choose. If you see “(32-bit)” and are running Firefox 56.0.1 or newer, then your computer may not meet the minimum memory requirement for 64-bit (3 GB RAM or more).If you see “(32-bit)” and you are running Firefox 56.0 or older, updating to the latest Firefox version should automatically upgrade you to 64-bit.Check your Firefox version (in the “About Firefox” window) and look for “(32-bit)” or “(64-bit)” after the version number: If you’re running 64-bit Windows ( here’s how to check), your Firefox may already be 64-bit. Linux and macOS users, fret not, you already enjoy a Firefox that’s optimized for 64-bit. Also, with the jump from 32 to 64 bits, a security feature called Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) works better to protect you from attackers.
Here’s the key thing to know: 64-bit applications can access more memory and are less likely to crash than 32-bit applications.
What’s the difference between 32-bit and 64-bit? How much less? In our tests so far, 64-bit Firefox reduced crashes by 39% on machines with 4GB of RAM or more. That means you get a more secure version of Firefox, one that also crashes a whole lot less.
Users on 64-bit Windows who download Firefox can get our 64-bit version by default.
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