Update on Firefox Support for Windows XP and Vista

In approximately March, 2017, Windows XP and Vista users will automatically be moved to the Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR).

Firefox is one of the few browsers that continues to support Windows XP and Vista, and we expect to continue to provide security updates for users until September 2017. Users do not need to take additional action to receive those updates. In mid-2017, user numbers on Windows XP and Vista will be reassessed and a final support end date will be announced...

Source: https://blog.mozilla.org/futurereleases/2016/12/23/firefox-support-for-xp-and-vista/

See also: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/end-support-windows-xp-and-vista
 

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An elderly relation is still using Vista on her PC just for emailing and she currently has Firefox. Is there going to be any browser that will be OK to use with Vista after Sept 2017?
 

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Maybe Waterfox and Pale Moon - MAYBE. If so, the x64 versions will work here (as an added bonus)
 

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    Windows 8 Pro x64
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP xw8600 Workstation
    CPU
    Two Intel Xeon Core2 Quad 3.2 GHz Processors
    Motherboard
    Proprietary
    Memory
    16 GB DDR2 800 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia Quadro FX 3800 PCI-E
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 213T 21" 4x3 Flat Screen
    Screen Resolution
    1600x1200
    Hard Drives
    Two Seagate Cheetah 300 GB SAS Disks
    PSU
    Proprietary
    Case
    HP xw8600 Workstation Case
    Cooling
    Two CPU Fans and One Larger Cooling Fan
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    PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft USB Optical Mouse
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    7 mbps
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    Storage Interface: Two LSI 3000 SAS Adapters
    Browser: Firefox ESR 102
Mozilla has extended support until June 2018:

[FONT=&amp]Last year we [/FONT]announced[FONT=&amp] that Windows XP and Vista users would be automatically moved to the [/FONT]Firefox Extended Support Release[FONT=&amp] (ESR), ensuring them continued updates until at least September, 2017.

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[FONT=&amp]Today we are announcing June 2018 as the final end of life date for Firefox support on Windows XP and Vista. As one of the few browsers that continues to support Windows XP and Vista, Firefox users on these platforms can expect security updates until that date. Users do not need to take additional action to receive those updates.[/FONT]

Source: Update on Firefox support for Windows XP and Vista | Future Releases
 

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