Windows 10: Firefox 64-bit is now available to download

I downloaded the Firefox 64-bit browser last night. I've been using it almost all day today and it has been working very good. I've noticed right away after installing it seemed snappier and loads pages faster compared to the 32-bit version. No crashes so far and even the Flash (Always activated) worked without crashing too! *Smile

 

I'll say one thing for the 42 version. When going to open it up I first have to close any Waterfox browser windows already open first! Waterfox proceeded this by about a few years already having been developed outside of Mozilla. Cyberfox another variant offers more features and options when reviewing the settings while Waterfox has been the stable platform Mozilla is taking off with this one.. When clicking on the FF 42 icon you simply end up seeing "Firefox is already running close all tabs".

 

x64 is not indicated anywhere except for the About: page and the entry in Uninstall apps, which is weird. could tell immediately by how add-ons that interact with programs on r computer don't work, though. At least Kaspersky refuses to run.

 

If you go to Mozilla and not simply download the 64bit linked off the article's page you will run into the web installer that goes by the flavor of Windows you are running. For the 32bit flavor of the latest you can go to Mozilla Firefox 42.0 PL - 32-bit Download

There you will find the dropdown list that includes a few options including the 64bit flavor of 43.0 Beta now available to try out.

 

Oh, I meant that within the program, it looks almost identical to 32-bit Firefox, except for the user-string, about: page and uninstaller name.

 

I see Trusteer's Rapport is only available for the 32bit version of Firefox, which makes going to 64bit a non-runner. Which is a pity...

Anthony.

 

I agree. I am using the 64-bit version and all my addons are compatable. Also it is faster.

I never understand why you always have play a game of wheres Waldo to find the 64-bit version. It is the same with Microsoft Office practically hiding it but I run it anyway with no issues. What is the point of running a 64-bit OS when all they want you to do is run the slower 32-bit version. So anytime a program I am using has a 64-bit version I remove the 32-bit version and I have no issues.

 

To use 32-bit plugins such as Unity Web Player. Also, certain add-ons that communicate directly with programs on r computer (like antivirus add-ons) do not work correctly.

 

Don't use any of them so I don't care. Office 64-bit version I also don't run no add-ons and it runs great. Also my AV NOD32 is already 64-bit.

 

Man it never crossed my mind that there was a 64 bit version of office, thanks for the heads up lol. Just switched over and it even kept my settings through the uninstall and reinstall process*Cool

 

The settings, how bookmarks are handled, etc. doesn't see hardly any change when going from the 32bit to 64bit and the 64bit FF 42 is a dead ringer for the Waterfox 38, 38, and 40 releases. In fact you can't open one while the other has a windows with both sharing the same base folder as well as bookmarks!





So I ended up with the Cyberfox 42 also 64bit as the secondary browser while still keeping IE 11 and some others running but sit unused mostly.

The Neowin.net report there only links to one download page and going to Mozilla directly won't find the 32bit. File sharing sites for freebies and trial wares like download.cnet, softpedia, and some other clean sites like File hippo will have the option for one or both flavors. You just have to Bing around a little to find things! *Biggrin *Banghead "gee how come this site has one thing and I have to go some other place for the other?"

 

Available here https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/.../latest/win64/

 

That's for the 64bit only there. Simply running a quick Bing will reveal places for both flavors however. At Mozilla I kept ending up the download page for the 64bit 42 however since there was only one download button without options. Like the Waterfox Project site Mozilla keeps a separate Firefox site you can always go to for both Windows and Linux downloads. of the latest. Firefox 64-bit

For the 32bit flavor of 42 you see the word "stub" added into the download's file name. Download Firefox — Free Web Browser — Mozilla

 

Ah I see, thanks for clarifying.

 

Hello Nighthawk. You wrote this after quoting my post regarding the fact that Trusteer only offer Rapport for 32bit flavours of Firefox and not the 64bit version. I am puzzled, as I cannot understand the relevance of your comments to my post.

Anthony.