Firefox version 73 has only been out for a week but already Mozilla has had to update it toversion 73.0.1to fix a range of browser problems and crashes, including when running on Linux machines. . The list of issues is surprisingly long for a point release but, in most cases, the issues only happen in specific contexts. Despite this, some of the issues are still said to have affected “numerous” users, prompting the rapid update. Many reports noted Firefox would stop or hesitate when visiting websites or trying to open the internal about:config page, particularly when running in Windows 7 compatibility mode . The link for this article located at Naked Security is no longer available. . Mozilla's Firefox 73.0.1 has been released, featuring fixes for bugs and stability issues affecting Linux users, improving overall browser performance. Firefox Update, Browser Performance, Linux Fixes. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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