Mozilla Firefox for Windows (v3) 3.0.2

**MIG-31** · Sep 23, 2008, 05:34 PM

Mozilla Firefox project is a redesign of Mozilla's browser component, written using the XUL user interface language and designed to be cross-platform. It includes a popup blocker, tabbed browsing, a smarter search, hassle free downloading, and improved privacy and security.
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Download: Fileforum

|2A|N · Sep 23, 2008, 08:03 PM

I tried to download it from the fileforum link but it's not available anymore, I think they took it down.

This webpage is not found.

No webpage was found for the web address: ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.or...up%203.0.2.exe

Edit: OK, now the link is working, weird?

Iria · Sep 23, 2008, 08:12 PM

Typical of FileForum, they pushed it out early. In fact, it's still not listed on Mozilla's site.

Tipstaff · Sep 23, 2008, 09:58 PM

All I know is that this better fix the issues I'm having with 3.0.1 or else I'm going back to version 2.

Customgamer1 · Sep 23, 2008, 10:44 PM

what issue is that?

Tipstaff · Sep 23, 2008, 11:17 PM

For one, crashes. Twice now I've had Firefox do a hard recover (last one just last night). Quote a number of times I've had to "end task" Firefox to get it to stop as it just stops responding. And the memory usage issue? Still there. Actually, I think all the problems I'm having with it is due to memory issues. Over time I notice that Firefox keeps using more and more resources, sometimes as much as 400mb of RAM. Once it gets to a certain point size wise it starts to slow down, and I then notice that CPU usage starts to go up. After that it's all down hill, and after a while it just slows to a crawl, or stops working. Clearing the cache out helps sometimes (got a tool to allow easy clearing), but most times I have to close Firefox out just to get the system to start running smoothly again. It also doesn't matter if I have addons or not, the same issues happen.

Anyways, once I get home I'll try it out.

Iria · Sep 24, 2008, 12:36 AM

It's out w/ release notes here

calidan · Sep 24, 2008, 12:53 AM

The only problem I have with v3 is when I open bookmarks in a new tab I have to view that new tab before I can open another bookmark in a tab. It's more of a inconvenience than anything.

Tipstaff · Sep 24, 2008, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calidan

The only problem I have with v3 is when I open bookmarks in a new tab I have to view that new tab before I can open another bookmark in a tab. It's more of a inconvenience than anything.

That was driving me nuts at one time. Then I got used to holding CTRL down while clicking a bookmark which opens that link in a new tab. Thankfully they've fixed this with 3.0.2.

Customgamer1 · Sep 24, 2008, 06:13 AM

Well I am using it now and it works!

I never had problems with it before on Vista. In fact at least on my system it is rock stable as hell. NEVER crashes and have not noticed memory issues..

I hope they get it fixed for you!

Partizan · Sep 24, 2008, 07:49 AM

Tipstaff have you tried running it vanilla? Usually people with problems have tons of plugins installed.

strjms72 · Sep 24, 2008, 03:20 PM

Firefox 3.0.2 available here

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http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox.../releasenotes/

Tipstaff · Sep 25, 2008, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Partizan

Tipstaff have you tried running it vanilla? Usually people with problems have tons of plugins installed.

Yep. Mentioned that at the end of the post.

Usually I have 10 plugins, however 5 are related to AdBlock Plus (filters and element hiders). I did try 3.0.1 without the addons, and still the same thing happened. Eventually memory usage creeps up to a point that it crashes.

So far 3.0.2 is running better. Definitely less memory usage, but I do have to take back the thing I said about opening bookmark links via right-click in my last post: still can't. I figure when I tried it before it must have been a fluke.

Partizan · Sep 25, 2008, 07:50 AM

Mea culpa!

I usually have 10-15 tabs open and never had any problems and have been a Firefox user for a long time.

Sep 23, 2008, 05:34 PM	#1
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Sep 23, 2008, 09:58 PM	#4
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 191 System Specs	All I know is that this better fix the issues I'm having with 3.0.1 or else I'm going back to version 2. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Sep 23, 2008, 10:44 PM	#5
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	what issue is that? __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX!

Sep 23, 2008, 11:17 PM	#6
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 191 System Specs	For one, crashes. Twice now I've had Firefox do a hard recover (last one just last night). Quote a number of times I've had to "end task" Firefox to get it to stop as it just stops responding. And the memory usage issue? Still there. Actually, I think all the problems I'm having with it is due to memory issues. Over time I notice that Firefox keeps using more and more resources, sometimes as much as 400mb of RAM. Once it gets to a certain point size wise it starts to slow down, and I then notice that CPU usage starts to go up. After that it's all down hill, and after a while it just slows to a crawl, or stops working. Clearing the cache out helps sometimes (got a tool to allow easy clearing), but most times I have to close Firefox out just to get the system to start running smoothly again. It also doesn't matter if I have addons or not, the same issues happen. Anyways, once I get home I'll try it out. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Sep 24, 2008, 12:53 AM	#8
calidan Frozen in Carbonite Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,409 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	The only problem I have with v3 is when I open bookmarks in a new tab I have to view that new tab before I can open another bookmark in a tab. It's more of a inconvenience than anything. __________________ Steam Community :: ID :: calidan "Don't try to be like Jackie. There is only one Jackie.... Study computers instead." - Jackie Chan

Sep 23, 2008, 08:03 PM	#2
\|2A\|N SE7EN57 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 358 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	I tried to download it from the fileforum link but it's not available anymore, I think they took it down. This webpage is not found. No webpage was found for the web address: ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.or...up%203.0.2.exe Edit: OK, now the link is working, weird?

Sep 23, 2008, 08:12 PM	#3
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Typical of FileForum, they pushed it out early. In fact, it's still not listed on Mozilla's site.

Sep 24, 2008, 12:36 AM	#7
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	It's out w/ release notes here

Sep 24, 2008, 06:13 AM	#10
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	Well I am using it now and it works! I never had problems with it before on Vista. In fact at least on my system it is rock stable as hell. NEVER crashes and have not noticed memory issues.. I hope they get it fixed for you! __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX!

Sep 24, 2008, 07:49 AM	#11
Partizan Fun loving criminal Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1,182 Rep Power: 62 System Specs	Tipstaff have you tried running it vanilla? Usually people with problems have tons of plugins installed. __________________ Live and let live!

Sep 24, 2008, 03:20 PM	#12
strjms72 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	Firefox 3.0.2 available here Mozilla \| Firefox web browser & Thunderbird email client http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox.../releasenotes/

Sep 25, 2008, 07:50 AM	#14
Partizan Fun loving criminal Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1,182 Rep Power: 62 System Specs	Mea culpa! I usually have 10-15 tabs open and never had any problems and have been a Firefox user for a long time. __________________ Live and let live!