Mozilla has quietly pushed the Firefox 115 Extended Support Release (ESR) safety net forward again: security updates for Firefox 115 on legacy desktops — specifically Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and older macOS builds — will continue through March 2026, with Mozilla planning a formal...
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Mozilla has once again pushed the end-of-life deadline for Firefox 115 ESR on legacy desktop platforms: the Extended Support Release that remains the only mainstream Firefox build compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 will now receive security updates through March 2026, with...
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Mozilla’s decision to keep Firefox 115 ESR alive for older machines is the latest twist in a multi-stage, pragmatic approach to supporting users who remain on end-of-life operating systems — the Extended Support Release for Firefox 115 will now be maintained for Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1 and...
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In a surprising twist that brings both relief and caution to millions of users, Mozilla has announced it will continue supporting its Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR) on older Windows systems—even as Microsoft has long since moved on from Windows 7. This decision, reported by Yahoo and...
In a significant development for Windows users clinging to older operating systems, Mozilla has announced an extension to Firefox’s Extended Support Release (ESR) for legacy platforms. This decision means that users of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 can continue to receive official Firefox...