Update: Firefox 43 released

[HansV]

Firefox 43 is available through the internal update mechanism and from Download Firefox in your language.

See the release notes.
Among the new features:
- 64-bit version available
- Extra option for blocking trackers

[Leif]

Thanks Hans. I note it has messed up my Cookie Manager button though

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(No update available as yet.)

[Rudi]

I note it has messed up my Cookie Manager button...

Isn't that stretching it a little bit?

[Leif]

More than a little, methinks...

[TonyE]

Some information re the 64-bit version.

If you want to install the 64-bit version I recommend uninstalling the 32-bit version first, then install the 64-bit version. Uninstalling should not remove your Firefox profile (location where user data such as bookmarks is stored), though it is a good idea to backup your profile first - https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/ba ... x-profiles" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Extensions should work in the 64-bit version, but the 64-bit version of Firefox for Windows currently recognizes and supports only the Adobe Flash and Microsoft Silverlight plugins*. In the long term Mozilla will be phasing out support for plugins, with limited exceptions such as Flash.

*Mozilla have added 2 plugins to support the openH264 video codec and to support playback capabilities for DRM protected media.

[HansV]

Version 43.0.1 has been released today (18 December 2015); apparently a quick bug fix.

[TonyE]

It's now 43.0.2
It includes some security/stability fixes, and updates Firefox to use a SHA-256 signing certificate for Windows builds, to meet new signing requirements. Some blurb on that here - http://windowsitpro.com/security/your-o ... rtificates" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[HansV]

Thanks - got it!

[StuartR]

Thank you Tony

[HansV]

We're up to version 43.0.3. It contains two small fixes, see the release notes.

[TonyE]

I used to be on the Firefox beta update channel and got updates about once a week. I switched to the release channel for updates once every 6 weeks, or so I thought...

How long till 43.0.4?

[HansV]

How long till 43.0.4?

Firefox 43.0.4 was released on the 6th of January. See the Release notes.