It’s been a long time coming, but Microsoft has finally fixed one of the oldest Firefox CPU bugs in its Windows operating system. The bug, which has been present for five years, could cause processor usage to spike to abnormal levels when playing certain media files, often resulting in computer slowdowns.
The bug had been known to affect many different versions of Firefox, leaving users to search for workarounds such as stopping playing media, disabling plugins, switching to other browsers, or even disabling JavaScript. Now, after five years of being left to fester, Microsoft has finally fixed the bug by releasing a patch to address it.
According to Microsoft, the cause of the issue was a design flaw in Windows that caused the media files to be handled incorrectly, resulting in excessive CPU usage. The patch should address the issue, allowing Firefox users to stream media files without worry of their processor being bogged down.
While the bug may not have been a major issue in the grand scheme of things, it is reassuring to see Microsoft dedicated to fixing long-standing issues in their software. Additionally, the patch will be welcomed news to those who have been affected by the issue in the past.
The patch appears to be available now, so all users of Windows running Firefox should check for and install the update. Doing so should address the issue and hopefully restore normal performance levels when playing media files once again.
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