Is there any advantage to using 64 bit FF over 32 bit?
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I am setting up a new Windows 10, 64 bit computer and trying to decide between the 64 bit and 32 bit Firefox installs.
So far I have not heard of any advantages to the 64 bit version so I am leaning towards the 32 bit. Is there any reason I might want to use the 64 bit instead? #KeepFightingMichael and Alex.
Thanks. I read the thread but didn't learn much except one comment that claimed the 64 bit version uses more memory but has less crashes. I think that in all the years I have used Firefox, I could count all the crashes on one hand, and all were just minor inconveniences since I run it in a sandbox anyway, and at least some of those weren't because of Firefox. So that's doesn't seem to be a likely advantage for me. Other than that, I see a lot of talk there, but no clear advantage, and possibly some disadvantage with respect to memory. So I am still leaning towards 32 bit. This was in the other thread:
Did this happen? I assume that if I use the 32 bit installer it will still install the 32 bit version on the 64 bit OS. I guess that comment relates to installs by some other methods. ![]()
Yes.
Correct. You would have to deliberately download and run the 32bit installer to get Firefox in anything other than a 64bit version on a 64bit OS. Not sure why you needed two threads on this.
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