Latest Firefox Released for Windows

[erpster4]

Thanks again, erpster.

you're welcome...again.

and it seems Mozilla recently fixed the link to the FF 115.1.0 ESR release notes page

 

[erpster4]

New Firefox WHQL versions 102.15.0 ESR & 115.2.0 ESR - download any of them from this Mozilla Firefox page.

 

[LevelBest]

On opening Firefox this morning there is a notification saying "unable to update - system incompatible". I have been running the extended version for many months but understood it was supported until September 2024?

 

[erpster4]

On opening Firefox this morning there is a notification saying "unable to update - system incompatible". I have been running the extended version for many months but understood it was supported until September 2024?

maybe a possible Firefox updater bug - report the problem to Mozilla support.


===


New Firefox WHQL versions 102.15.1 ESR & 115.2.1 ESR - download any of them from this Mozilla Firefox page.

 

[debodun]

The latest ESR for Firefox 159.9.0 had a few bugs. I couldn't play any games on the AARP website until I closed and re-stared Firefox. IMDB had a weird display problem also, but I cleared that my deleting IMDB cookies. I hope that fixes it.

 

[K4sum1]

I made my own Firefox fork which could be useful if you want updated Firefox.

r3dfox, modern Firefox for Windows 7!

 

[erpster4]

New Firefox WHQL version 115.13.0 ESR from this Mozilla Firefox page.

 

[Justin Denial]

Firefox is no longer supported on Windows 8.1 and below. ???

Get Firefox for desktop — Mozilla (US)

 

[MisterEd]

Can I still browse safely with Firefox Windows 7, 8 and 8.1?
Mozilla is providing critical security updates through the Firefox ESR channel up until the end of ESR version 115, September 2024. After this, no security updates are provided and you are strongly encouraged to move to a supported version of Microsoft Windows.

Firefox users on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 moving to Extended Support Release | Firefox Help

 

[flavallee]

It appears to be official.
Mozilla Firefox ESR 115 will continue to support Windows 7 until April 2025.

 

[erpster4]

yup.

New Firefox WHQL version 115.16.0 ESR released Oct. 1 - download from this Mozilla Firefox page.

 

[byzantine]

I was happily browsing away with my Firefox 115.5.X (can't find my notes of what the X is) on my Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit machine. Then I noticed 'updater.exe' running when I logged on a few weeks ago. Then a few days after that, I got a popup apparently from Firefox, with the cute fox, telling me I had an update available. And another popup yesterday, without the cute fox, asking me to update.

Then Firefox added a bookmark for me, to my bookmarks, that I could click on to get the update ! I wanted to know what exact version I had of Firefox, so I went to 'help, about' and it started to download the new version, without me agreeing to it !! I x'ed out of Firefox and shut down the whole computer. Started computer up again, and 'so far' do not have any more nags. I can't even find out what version of FF I have !

About a year ago, when I was setting up my Win 7 computer, I checked to see what the latest version of FF would be, that was compatible with my machine, and it was Firefox 15.5 something. I installed it then, and FF has been fine.

I don't want to risk downloading whatever FF wants to download. Why fix what isn't broken right ? What is the benefit, if any? If I decide to use the new version, is it better to download it from the nag prompt, or download from an internet site of my own choosing ?
What is the newest version of Firefox I can run on my 32 bit machine with 2.0 Gig ram and 2.7 Gig CPU ?

I really don't want to break what isn't broken, or go through many hoops just to get back to what I had, if the new version doesn't install right, etc, etc, etc. Headaches.

I see that FF has extended support for Windows 7 into April, 2025, which I suppose is why they are even nagging me to update. Thoughts? Should I download the update? Thanks in advance.

- - - Updated - - -

Update: I got tired of researching, and just clicked on the download nag. It tried to download FF 115.17.0 and I got a 'failed, unknown reason' message.

Luckily FF is still working for me. Should I just keep dismissing the nag popup?

Anyone else successfully downloading 115.17.0 ?

Thanks

10/31/2024 update: I went to the Mozilla discussion group, found some other folks with the same problem, and got some good advice to go to a certain address and download an exe file, which fixed my problem !

Re: Help -> About Firefox -> Update to 115.17.0esr... - Mozilla Connect.

Just adding this in case one or two fellow travelers have the 115.17.0 problem.

 

[DavidFg]

Hi!
Have nice day.
Found the new version �� unofficial, but approved.
This is part of Chrome browser patch. More articles in habr.com resource and cracklab.team site.



Firefox Windows 7 (131)
GitHub - Blaukovitch/Mozilla_Firefox_Windows_7: Mozilla Firefox for Windows 7 (cracklab)


And [h=1]�� Tor Browser 14 is worked too. [FONT=&quot]Enjoy![/FONT][/h]

 

[Bree]

Latest Firefox, recompiled for Windows 7.

Firefox 115 is the last version to support Windows 7. This repository includes patches that enable Firefox to run on Windows 7 beyond the official end-of-support date, allowing users to continue using the latest features and improvements from Firefox.

GitHub - e3kskoy7wqk/Firefox-for-windows-7: Firefox for windows 7: Modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista & 7.

Installers:
Release 141.0 . e3kskoy7wqk/Firefox-for-windows-7 . GitHub

 

[Brink]

Mozilla is providing critical security updates through the Firefox ESR channel up until the end of ESR version 115, February 2026. After this, no security updates are provided and you are strongly encouraged to move to a supported version of Microsoft Windows.

 

[flavallee]

I read that 115.33.0 in February 2026 will be the last ESR 115 version for Windows 7.
With unofficial security updates for Windows 7 ending in January 2026, I doubt that Mozilla will continue ESR 115 support further into 2026.
Time will tell.

I agree with you.
It is time to move up to Windows 10 or Windows 11.
I have already begin making the switch in most of my PCs.

 

[Brink]

   Warning

Firefox 115 is now the last version supported on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1.Mozilla will provide security updates for Firefox 115 ESR until the end of August 2026. It was previously announced that support would end in February 2026, but in order to ensure our users can continue to browse the web, we will extend support another six months and re-evaluate. After that, if support is not extended, users should upgrade their operating system to continue receiving Firefox security and feature updates.Firefox users on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 moving to Extended Support Release | Firefox Help

 

[flavallee]

Thanks for posting that information.
I no longer use Windows 7, but I have a few elderly friends who do, so I will make them aware of that.

 

[townsbg]

@Brink

Updates will be delivered through the ESR channel until the end of August 2026. It was previously announced that support would end in February 2026, but in order to ensure our users can continue to browse the web, we will extend support for Firefox for these operating systems for another six months and then re-evaluate.

That note about browsing the web is funny. FF 115 will still work even after support. What matters are websites supporting it. Some have already stopped supporting it. Google drive started throwing an unsupported browser banner. I guess they haven't gotten the memo.

 

[Brink]

@Brink

That note about browsing the web is funny. FF 115 will still work even after support. What matters are websites supporting it. Some have already stopped supporting it. Google drive started throwing an unsupported browser banner. I guess they haven't gotten the memo.