Critical update for Firefox released - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 19th Dec 2008, 12:59

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/12...fox-released/1

Mozilla has released an update for the popular Firefox web browser which addresses several security flaws deemed 'critical'.

Zurechial · 19th Dec 2008, 14:00

I'm more concerned with the poor stability and performance of Firefox 3, myself.. I've found it to be slower, more cumbersome and more likely to crash than previous iterations on every system I've installed it or used it, even without addons.

Even the computers in uni which all use Firefox are afflicted by the same slowness and likelihood of crashing out, now that they use Firefox 3, while it wasn't so back when they used Firefox 2..

Has anyone else experienced or noticed this?

Goty · 19th Dec 2008, 14:10

FF3 is probably one of the most stable programs on my PC, let alone web browser. I've found specific instances where it will crash, but it rarely does so randomly.

bowman · 19th Dec 2008, 14:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zurechial

I'm more concerned with the poor stability and performance of Firefox 3, myself.. I've found it to be slower, more cumbersome and more likely to crash than previous iterations on every system I've installed it or used it, even without addons.

Even the computers in uni which all use Firefox are afflicted by the same slowness and likelihood of crashing out, now that they use Firefox 3, while it wasn't so back when they used Firefox 2..

Has anyone else experienced or noticed this?

Nope, not at all. I'd get a few crashes with FF2, and some cases of slowdowns which I guess was down to memory leak, but none of that with the release of FF3.

LeMaltor · 19th Dec 2008, 14:23

I've got 4 instances of FF3 open, with 55 tabs open between all of them. I've not found it to be crashy at all

Redbeaver · 19th Dec 2008, 15:04

slow.... thats all im gonna say.

im happy with Chrome actually.....................

Floyd · 19th Dec 2008, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeMaltor

I've got 4 instances of FF3 open, with 55 tabs open between all of them. I've not found it to be crashy at all

Good night thats some serious browsing. I think the most tabs ive had open was 5 lol

Demon Cleaner · 19th Dec 2008, 17:36

Yeah I'm definitely a "serious browsing" type of guy. Currently trying to close some of the 186 I've got open to tidy it up a bit. I find that it crashes once a week or so for me. But then again that's one week of it constantly open (dont turn my pc off). It usually happens on a page full of flash, or when trying to stream a p2p flash video.

Much better than IE, which crashes all the time. If I try to open a new tab after I've got 25 or so already, it will just not open. I have to close some to open another.

kingred · 19th Dec 2008, 18:03

good thing i am sticking with shiretoko. thats so bleeding edge its infront of the blood.

jweller · 19th Dec 2008, 20:00

When I upgraded to 3.03 it crashed constantly. The interim update reduced the crashes. 3.05 is working ok, so far, however it is indeed slower than before.

I'm discovering that FF really is no better than IE both in stability, performance and security. I do like some of FF's features better. The find feature is really wonderful.

But I in small part I use FF just to stick it to Microsoft.

For security reasons I now use both IE and FF. When critical unpatched vulnerabilities are discovered in FF I switch back to IE temporarily until FF is patches, then back to FF I go.

UncertainGod · 19th Dec 2008, 20:06

Since I have updated to 3.0.5 today I have had the browser crash out 5 times when loading a site from my bookmarks, not a happy chappy at the minute.

The_Beast · 20th Dec 2008, 05:43

I liked FF2 better but FF3 is still my favorite web browser

I'm downloading 3.0.5 right now

g-freak · 20th Dec 2008, 06:12

Wasn't 3.0.5 released three or four days ago?

Xir · 22nd Dec 2008, 10:25

Hmmm, my Firefox doesn't find any updates for itself, but is not on the latest version for it's built...
Strange...will have to update manually.

19th Dec 2008, 12:59	#1
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	Critical update for Firefox released http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/12...fox-released/1 Mozilla has released an update for the popular Firefox web browser which addresses several security flaws deemed 'critical'. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

19th Dec 2008, 14:00	#2
Zurechial Elitist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 878	I'm more concerned with the poor stability and performance of Firefox 3, myself.. I've found it to be slower, more cumbersome and more likely to crash than previous iterations on every system I've installed it or used it, even without addons. Even the computers in uni which all use Firefox are afflicted by the same slowness and likelihood of crashing out, now that they use Firefox 3, while it wasn't so back when they used Firefox 2.. Has anyone else experienced or noticed this? __________________ www.valyr.net Core i7 920 @ 4GHz <-> 8800GTS 512 @ 785/1946/1990 <-> GA-EX58-UD5 <-> 3GB Dominator 1600 <-> Xonar D1

19th Dec 2008, 14:23	#5
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19th Dec 2008, 15:04	#6
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19th Dec 2008, 17:36	#8
Demon Cleaner Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 102	Yeah I'm definitely a "serious browsing" type of guy. Currently trying to close some of the 186 I've got open to tidy it up a bit. I find that it crashes once a week or so for me. But then again that's one week of it constantly open (dont turn my pc off). It usually happens on a page full of flash, or when trying to stream a p2p flash video. Much better than IE, which crashes all the time. If I try to open a new tab after I've got 25 or so already, it will just not open. I have to close some to open another. __________________ Antec P182 \| Corsair 620HX \| Intel Q6600 G0 @ 3.0 GHz \| Noctua-U12P + Noctua NF-P12\| 2x2GB Corsair XMS2 DHX PC6400 DDR2 4-4-4-12 \| Gigabyte X48-DS4 \| Sapphire 4870 512MB \| Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 32MB 500GB \| Pioneer DVR-215DBK \| 24" Dell 2407WFP Monitor \| Vista Ultimate 64

19th Dec 2008, 14:10	#3
Goty Supermodder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dacula, GA USA Posts: 302	FF3 is probably one of the most stable programs on my PC, let alone web browser. I've found specific instances where it will crash, but it rarely does so randomly.

19th Dec 2008, 18:03	#9
kingred Surfacing sucks! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,126	good thing i am sticking with shiretoko. thats so bleeding edge its infront of the blood.

19th Dec 2008, 20:00	#10
jweller Minimodder Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 24	3.03 = crashes, 3.05 = slower When I upgraded to 3.03 it crashed constantly. The interim update reduced the crashes. 3.05 is working ok, so far, however it is indeed slower than before. I'm discovering that FF really is no better than IE both in stability, performance and security. I do like some of FF's features better. The find feature is really wonderful. But I in small part I use FF just to stick it to Microsoft. For security reasons I now use both IE and FF. When critical unpatched vulnerabilities are discovered in FF I switch back to IE temporarily until FF is patches, then back to FF I go.

19th Dec 2008, 20:06	#11
UncertainGod Still Alive Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,142	Since I have updated to 3.0.5 today I have had the browser crash out 5 times when loading a site from my bookmarks, not a happy chappy at the minute. __________________ Twitter Tumblr Blog Last.fm "What role do you want to play, I'm just a click away night or day"

20th Dec 2008, 05:43	#12
The_Beast I am The Stig Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,212	I liked FF2 better but FF3 is still my favorite web browser I'm downloading 3.0.5 right now __________________ Rendering Machine - Gigabyte DS3L P35 - C2Q Q6600 - Antec New Solution Series NSK4480B - Corsair XMS2 2Gb - Sapphire 2600 XT 256mb - Seagate 'Cuda 320 GB - Antec Earthwatt 430 watt - Windows XP Pro -

20th Dec 2008, 06:12	#13
g-freak What's a Dremel? Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 13	Wasn't 3.0.5 released three or four days ago?

22nd Dec 2008, 10:25	#14
Xir Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 526	Hmmm, my Firefox doesn't find any updates for itself, but is not on the latest version for it's built... Strange...will have to update manually. __________________ SN25P A64 3700+ (San Diego) 2 GB DDR400 OCZ Platinum EL 2-3-2-5 1T X1800XT 512mb Sapphire 200GB Samsung SP2004C