Update Firefox Now
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dmr
Registered Abuser
I work with two of the Mozilla volunteer developer/tester types. They just gave me 58 and on Seamonkey they gave me 2.53.
Steve M.
Veteran
I got rid of Firefox a long time ago, as it was becoming bloated and slow. My go to browsers now are old versions of Pale Moon and Seamonkey, both of which I never update. I don't buy into all the scare stories about security issues. Just be careful of which websites you go to. I even got rid of my antivirus software, which really speeded things up nicely. No issues whatsoever.
benlees
Well-known
Thanks Willie!
I've been using Firefox for 10+ years. No slower- new version is faster- than Chrome or Safari over the years. Not completely bug free but I like the interface.
I've been using Firefox for 10+ years. No slower- new version is faster- than Chrome or Safari over the years. Not completely bug free but I like the interface.
maigo
Well-known
Perhaps not the wisest choice given the prevalence and insidiousness of ransomware attack vectors.
Only a few bitcoins to release your digital archive from its grip...
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peterm1
Veteran
Be aware though that some updates to Firefox can hang and crash your system. I am still using version 56 after being forced to roll back from version 57 some weeks ago. It was a total disaster - it not only caused Firefox to hang, it hung and crashed my PC - repeatedly and I wasted a whole week trying to sort it out. Of course I went onto the internet (using chrome) and found that there were thousands of people with the same complaint and Mozilla had no idea what was causing it or how to fix it other than unhelpful suggestions to update graphics drivers (I run the latest NVidia drivers for my card).
In the end I had no choice but to roll back to the earlier version (v56) . It is possible that your system will not be affected. It is possible that Mozilla has addressed the problem. But I doubt it - be warned.
Oh and by the way. My experience along with many others was that most add ons and plugins that run under version 56 no longer ran under version 57. Clearly major changes were made to the architecture and they seem to to have sorted out its many issues. However, plugins and add ons not working are of academic concern when the system is killed by the software.
There are heaps of posts like the following with lots of theories but no facts on what is happening and why.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1184407
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1188429
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1184889
In the end I had no choice but to roll back to the earlier version (v56) . It is possible that your system will not be affected. It is possible that Mozilla has addressed the problem. But I doubt it - be warned.
Oh and by the way. My experience along with many others was that most add ons and plugins that run under version 56 no longer ran under version 57. Clearly major changes were made to the architecture and they seem to to have sorted out its many issues. However, plugins and add ons not working are of academic concern when the system is killed by the software.
There are heaps of posts like the following with lots of theories but no facts on what is happening and why.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1184407
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1188429
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1184889
benlees
Well-known
I've noticed considerably more speed with 57, but I don't use many add ons. I'm also on quite an old iMac... No crashes.
Pioneer
Veteran
I am using 57 but there are problems. Norton Security does not run well and I have other add on programs that absolutely will not work.
So far I have stayed with it but I may have to roll back to 56 or move to a different browser if Mozilla can't sort this out.
I have noted that regular shutdowns (at least daily) to reboot does help for awhile but within a couple of hours things are hanging up again.
While it runs it runs fast but when it begins to hang up performance suffers dramatically.
So far I have stayed with it but I may have to roll back to 56 or move to a different browser if Mozilla can't sort this out.
I have noted that regular shutdowns (at least daily) to reboot does help for awhile but within a couple of hours things are hanging up again.
While it runs it runs fast but when it begins to hang up performance suffers dramatically.
CMur12
Veteran
My computer automatically updated on Dec 29 and I'm having no problems with it. I'm running a computer less than a year old, armed with Win 10, if that makes a difference.
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dmr
Registered Abuser
I don't know the exact details, but quite a bit of Firefox (and by heritage, Seamonkey) was rewritten for the speed problems. They have been giving me "next to bleeding edge" versions and I've had very few problems with them.
Out to Lunch
Veteran
Keeping in mind that 'anecdote' is not 'data'....my 57 firefox upgrade runs like a charm.
willie_901
Veteran
willie_901
Veteran
This make the laziest IT criminals very happy. This is what they count on – the low hanging fruit.
brbo
Well-known
Just now Apple, Microsoft and Linux community are frantically trying to come up with software patches* for hardware bug(s) in virtually every CPU made in the last two decades. Any you still think "no upgrades" is a way to go?!
And you KNOW that RFF is safe and/or you think that RFF can't be hacked?!
* what can be patched, at least one vulnerability still hasn't been addressed and could probably be left there forever
daveleo
what?
FWIW, I updated to 57.0.3 a few weeks back. Easy.
(There's bad people out there.)
(There's bad people out there.)
dmr
Registered Abuser
Actually, one of the guys regularly assembles the whole thing from source files on his laptop. Fascinating, but kinda boring to watch, as it takes maybe 45 minutes. He's known to utter some very salty language when it fails 1/2 hour into the process. 🙂
Big Ursus
Well-known
This is all very puzzling. I've just checked on which version of Firefox I'm using. Here's what I found:
"Firefox esr 52.5.3 (32-bit)
Firefox is up to date" 😕
You are currently on the esr update channel"
I have no idea what "esr" means.
In any case, I've been a satisfied user for years. The only problem occurred about two years ago, when an update removed all of my book marks.
"Firefox esr 52.5.3 (32-bit)
Firefox is up to date" 😕
You are currently on the esr update channel"
I have no idea what "esr" means.
In any case, I've been a satisfied user for years. The only problem occurred about two years ago, when an update removed all of my book marks.
oltimer
Well-known
My Firefox just updated to 57.0.4, (64 bit) fifteen min. ago. Mozilla did all the bugs and security fixes that have been on the news the last few days.
dotur
od karnevala
The same here.
willie_901
Veteran
"Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR) is intended for system administrators who deploy and maintain the desktop environment in organizations such as universities and other schools, county or city governments and businesses.
We encourage those who are deploying Firefox ESR to sign up for the Mozilla Enterprise mailing list available in English, French and German. This list is a great place to discuss deploying Firefox with other community members. Regular communications regarding product updates and support are also sent on the list by various Mozilla teams." link
As far as I can tell 52.5x is analogous to 57.x.
