Firefox 3.0.6 Update

lee87 · 6 Feb 2009 at 10:34

Just got an automatic update.

Release Notes
* Fixed several security issues.
* Fixed several stability issues.
* In previous versions of Firefox, some users experienced a problem where parts of the screen were not properly displaying after Firefox was open for long periods of time.
* Improved the ability for scripted commands (including those included in popular extensions like Adblock Plus) to work properly with plugins. (bug 438830)
* Removed the client user ID from crash reports.
* Fixed issues with the display of some Indic scripts.

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3.0.6/releasenotes/

platypus · 6 Feb 2009 at 10:58

Saw this a while back but still haven't got the auto update, can't find an option to force an update either.

rich_g85 · 6 Feb 2009 at 11:00

platypus said:
Saw this a while back but still haven't got the auto update, can't find an option to force an update either.

Help -> Check for Updates

platypus · 6 Feb 2009 at 11:03

Aye I've done it every morning since I read about 3.0.6, and it won't update. Sorry, should have said checking for updates isn't working.

Moley · 6 Feb 2009 at 11:05

Just installed it, will be interested to see if I can get through a day without it crashing left right and centre.

Richie P · 6 Feb 2009 at 11:13

Hate to kind of ignore the topic, but, Google Chrome.

Firefox is just too big and clunky now. Chrome is so fast I almost can't stand to use anything else now.

rich_g85 · 6 Feb 2009 at 11:18

platypus said:
Aye I've done it every morning since I read about 3.0.6, and it won't update. Sorry, should have said checking for updates isn't working.

Oh ok, that's pretty weird.

I suppose you could always just download the full 3.0.6 installer from getfirefox.com - doesn't fix your auto-update problem though.

platypus · 6 Feb 2009 at 11:27

Richie P said:
Hate to kind of ignore the topic, but, Google Chrome.

Firefox is just too big and clunky now. Chrome is so fast I almost can't stand to use anything else now.

I always see the argument of browsers being 'faster' and the like, but does it honestly matter?

Webpages load quicker then I can read them, and with noscript and adblock plus running my browsing experience is safe and enjoyable.

braveheart · 6 Feb 2009 at 12:16

Ive installed and then next one in 3.0.7 due in early March before next 3.1/3.2 coming this year.

Moley · 6 Feb 2009 at 12:36

Moley said:
Just installed it, will be interested to see if I can get through a day without it crashing left right and centre.

Nope. Still crashing. Bah!

gillywibble · 6 Feb 2009 at 13:59

I tried Chrome for a month and went back to Firefox.

Mine auto updated yesterday.

Daegan · 6 Feb 2009 at 14:07

Richie P said:
Hate to kind of ignore the topic, but, Google Chrome.

Firefox is just too big and clunky now. Chrome is so fast I almost can't stand to use anything else now.

Until Chrome supports extensions it's little more than a novelty browser.

MuGeN · 6 Feb 2009 at 20:11

chrome is nice, but it doesn't change the fact that FF is still the only browser that fully supports firebug

due to the atrocious amount of memory that firefox can use and its instabilities, i actually try to do day to day surfing on safari and use firefox for web development... if only they'd sort the problems (which they promised for v3!) it really would wipe the floor...

ThriceNightly · 6 Feb 2009 at 22:50

Richie P said:
Hate to kind of ignore the topic, but, Google Chrome.

Firefox is just too big and clunky now. Chrome is so fast I almost can't stand to use anything else now.

I've noticed that firefox has been getting rather resource hungry of late and the most recent update has now progressed from regular crash reports on video and pages to crashing all over the place

have just downloaded chrome with windows media 7 and wow it's very fast - albeit I am still finding my around it

thanks for the recommendation

tolien · 6 Feb 2009 at 23:05

If Firefox is crashing that often, you're doing something wrong. Try a new profile, or maybe that Firefox (Safe Mode) shortcut in your Start menu next to the normal one...

platypus said:
Aye I've done it every morning since I read about 3.0.6, and it won't update. Sorry, should have said checking for updates isn't working.

Just forget about it - Firefox will find it automatically eventually.

ThriceNightly · 7 Feb 2009 at 13:26

tolien said:
If Firefox is crashing that often, you're doing something wrong. Try a new profile, or maybe that Firefox (Safe Mode) shortcut in your Start menu next to the normal

it's going to be difficult to go back to firefox now

chrome is miles faster

lixxus · 7 Feb 2009 at 14:36

yes i noticed that firefox browser mem resource usage is ridicolous.

does anyone know of a light weight browser. that doesnt use 100mb+ ?

mr.sly · 7 Feb 2009 at 14:54

sandman06 said:
yes i noticed that firefox browser mem resource usage is ridicolous.

does anyone know of a light weight browser. that doesnt use 100mb+ ?

If you're running on a really old PC you're best just sticking with IE. Or save your pennies and get a new PC.

MumboJumbo · 7 Feb 2009 at 16:51

wow talk about resource hog, dunno what it is but im using 2.13GB and im runnign msn, xfire, mozila andn itunes :|

:EDIT:

yup its firefox doing it, the highest on the list of processes by a long shot on memory useage.

mr.sly · 7 Feb 2009 at 17:24

8igdave said:
wow talk about resource hog, dunno what it is but im using 2.13GB and im runnign msn, xfire, mozila andn itunes :|

:EDIT:

yup its firefox doing it, the highest on the list of processes by a long shot on memory useage.

How many tabs? How long has it been open? Are you watching videos/playing games? How many plugins do you have installed?