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If the latest version of Firefox is 17, why did I get prompted to update to 14.0.1 when I am currently running version 12?

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I am running Windows 7 64-bit OS, and I currently have version 12 of Firefox installed (updated in May). I am building an OS vs Browser compatibility matrix, so I have been doing a bit of 'Googling' today to see what versions of Firefox are currently being supported. When I opened Firefox to see if I was running the latest version, I received a prompt to update to 14.0.1, yet the latest version is 17. This is causing me some confusion. Also, some websites are suggesting the Firefox 64-bit is not supported in WIndows and others are saying that it is in deed supported. Could someone please either confirm or deny this?

I am running Windows 7 64-bit OS, and I currently have version 12 of Firefox installed (updated in May). I am building an OS vs Browser compatibility matrix, so I have been doing a bit of 'Googling' today to see what versions of Firefox are currently being supported. When I opened Firefox to see if I was running the latest version, I received a prompt to update to 14.0.1, yet the latest version is 17. This is causing me some confusion. Also, some websites are suggesting the Firefox 64-bit is not supported in WIndows and others are saying that it is in deed supported. Could someone please either confirm or deny this?

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How often have you run Firefox in the past 4 months? Do recall every postponing that update? If that updater was previously downloaded but never installed, perhaps the installer wants to complete that job before checking for a newer version.

Mozilla does not release a 64-bit version of Firefox for Windows. The 32-bit version runs fine on both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows.

There is a third party 64-bit build named Waterfox that you could look into, but I suspect any gain in the ability to use memory would be offset by reduced compatibility with add-ons...

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How often have you run Firefox in the past 4 months? Do recall every postponing that update? If that updater was previously downloaded but never installed, perhaps the installer wants to complete that job before checking for a newer version.

Mozilla does not release a 64-bit version of Firefox for Windows. The 32-bit version runs fine on both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows.

There is a third party 64-bit build named Waterfox that you could look into, but I suspect any gain in the ability to use memory would be offset by reduced compatibility with add-ons...

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Thank you for your help. I will update to the latest version anyway. I haven't utilized FireFox in a long time and I only tend to use it when in the throes of regression testing so that will explain why I am currently running an older version, and I don't have automatic updates selected. It is entirely possible that I did in fact download 14.0.1 but did not install it, however I have no recollection of that.

Also cheers for confirming that 64-bit is not supported for Windows. You have cleared up both ambiguities I was experiencing. Hopefully I wont come across too many more during my analysis.

Regards Sharn