Why does Firefox suddenly stop working?

If Firefox previously worked but suddenly doesn’t start, it may be due to some corrupt data in your settings. Uninstalling and reinstalling Firefox would not fix this problem because your settings are not removed on uninstall. To test to see if this is the problem, use the Profile Manager to create a new profile.

How many people actually use Firefox?

As PC Gamer reports, Firefox is still sitting pretty with 198 million active monthly users, but this number was much higher at the end of 2018 at around 244 million.

How do I close the old version of Firefox?

Use the Windows Task Manager to close the existing Firefox process. Right-click on an empty spot in the Windows task bar and select Task Manager (or press Ctrl+Shift+Esc).

What is the history of Firefox browser?

From History of Firefox: The project which became Firefox started as an experimental branch of the Mozilla Suite called m/b (or mozilla/browser). After it had been sufficiently developed, binaries for public testing appeared in September 2002 under the name Phoenix.

Why did Firefox have to make its own engine?

Once upon a time someone made a fork of Firefox because they wanted to preserve something good, and they knew the fork they had was gonna be lost otherwise. However, since then, they developed their own engine because they wanted to BE Palemoon, while preserving better functionality.

Why did Mozilla Firebird change its name?

The new name, Firebird, met with mixed reactions, particularly as the Firebird database server already carried the name. In response, the Mozilla Foundation stated that the browser should always bear the name Mozilla Firebird to avoid confusion with the database software.

Is Palemoon the same as Firefox?

It’s not the same as what Firefox was before. Even though I still use Firefox once in a while, I use Palemoon because it doesn’t try to be like Chrome or Firefox. Once upon a time someone made a fork of Firefox because they wanted to preserve something good, and they knew the fork they had was gonna be lost otherwise.