Firefox hasn’t dropped operating system support yet Windows 7 et 8.1 from Microsoft. As such, Mozilla’s browser based on the Gecko rendering engine is a notable exception, while desertion is widespread for web browsers based on Chromium, for example.
Extensions won’t last forever for Firefox on Windows 7 and 8.1, however. It is now recognized that the version 115 of Firefox will be the ultimate version of the browser to support Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.
Mozilla recalls that Microsoft has ended all support for these old Windows operating systems and that they are affected by known unpatched security vulnerabilities.
” In the absence of official Microsoft support, Firefox maintenance for outdated operating systems becomes costly for Mozilla and dangerous for users. “
Until September 2024 with Firefox ESR
Firefox ESR (Extended Support Release) is a version of Firefox intended primarily for businesses and for mass deployments. Compared to the consumer version of Firefox, the ESR version is governed by a different cycle for major updates and enjoys support for at least one year.
For Firefox 115 (ESR) on Windows 7 and 8.1, Mozilla says critical security updates will be released through the dedicated channel until September 2024.
” After this date, no security updates are provided and you are strongly advised to upgrade to a version of Windows with Microsoft support. “
Source: GNT – Actualités by www.generation-nt.com.
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