Mozilla has released Firefox 72.0.1, a new stable version of the Firefox web browser. The release may come as a surprise to many considering that Firefox 72.0 was released just a few days ago. Firefox ESR, the Extended Support Release aimed specifically at organizations and users who need stability in regards to changes, is also updated to. Firefox 72: Floating videos, blocking fingerprints, and defeating notification pop-ups. Mozilla has aired a bunch of new features aimed at making web 2020 a little less unpleasant in its release of Firefox 72. 'Picture in picture' is a way to play videos, introduced in Firefox 71 for Windows only, but now available on macOS and Linux. In Firefox 72.0.2, picture in picture functionality has also been added for Linux and Mac OS users. Enhanced Tracking Protection has also been improved and Fingerprinting scripts are also blocked in Firefox 72.0.2. Unlike Google Chrome, Firefox has already blocked notification requests. Content blocking is a collection of Firefox privacy features that protect you from threats and annoyances on the Web. The default includes protections against trackers that collect your browsing data across multiple websites and cryptominers. Firefox also offers protections against harmful scripts, such as malware that drains your battery.
What good is that super fast Internet connection when your browser is running at dial-up speed? This article will point you in the right direction to track down and fix the problem. Of course, if you need extra help with any of this, we have a community of volunteers standing by.
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We're constantly improving Firefox. The latest version is faster than ever before and contains fixes for many problems that could slow down your Firefox. See Update Firefox to the latest release to learn how to update.
Having outdated drivers might slow down performance. See your manufacturer's instructions on how to update your video drivers.
If a monitoring tool shows you high hardware resource usage, try the suggestions in the Firefox uses too much memory or CPU resources - How to fix article.
If Firefox freezes and gives you the spinning wheel and turns whitegives you the spinning beach ballturns gray, try the Firefox hangs or is not responding - How to fix article.
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'Unresponsive script error'? What does that even mean? We've got an article about that called, believe it or not, Warning Unresponsive script - What it means and how to fix it that will help clear things up.
Try the suggestions in the Firefox takes a long time to start up article.
To resolve slowness problems not specifically mentioned above, you should scan your computer for viruses, spyware, and other malware and read Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware.
Speed up Windows and make your computer work better. See Speed up your computer at microsoft.com. See Speed up your computer and Optimize Windows 7 for better performance at microsoft.com.See Tips to improve PC performance in Windows 10 at microsoft.com.
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'Unresponsive script error'? What does that even mean? We've got an article about that called, believe it or not, Warning Unresponsive script - What it means and how to fix it that will help clear things up.
Try the suggestions in the Firefox takes a long time to start up article.
To resolve slowness problems not specifically mentioned above, you should scan your computer for viruses, spyware, and other malware and read Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware.
Speed up Windows and make your computer work better. See Speed up your computer at microsoft.com. See Speed up your computer and Optimize Windows 7 for better performance at microsoft.com.See Tips to improve PC performance in Windows 10 at microsoft.com.
Content you don't need such as ads or tracking scripts can significantly slow down page loading. Firefox's built-in Content blocking can make the pages load faster by preventing third-party trackers from loading. See Content blocking for details.
There are also Firefox add-ons that can block content you don't need, such as:
- The Disconnect add-on blocks invisible webpage parts that track you online.
- The uBlock Origin add-on blocks ads, trackers and other unneeded content while using less memory and CPU resources than other adblockers.
- The NoScript add-on allows you to selectively enable and disable all scripts running on websites.
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Sometimes tracking down the source of these kinds of problems is difficult. We have a community of volunteers ready to help you figure it out.
