The beta version of *Firefox* for Windows was already here just days after
after the final release of version 6. Mozilla continues to follow the same
strategy as Google does with *Chrome*, creating different development
channels to release early versions of their browser as soon as they're
available and keep the final one updated as often as possible. As with most
Firefox betas, the most notable improvement is a slight improvement in
*speed* but the memory leak problem persists, even if Mozilla claim it has
been improved in version 7. Other improvements include *improvements to
Firefox Sync*, *increased performance for HTML5 Canvas animation* and *better
CSS3 support*. Mozilla have used something called Memshrink to reduce
Firefox's notoriously leaky memory problem and claim this could reduce memory
usage by up to 50%. However, in tests, we found very little difference
between RAM usage in Firefox 6 or 7. The interface is pretty much the same as
Firefox 6, with a minimalist toolbar, and they've kept the "Feedback" button
in the top right corner where you can easily submit thoughts on what you like
and don't like about Firefox 7. The major downside for most users is that
very few plug-ins or add-ons work with Firefox 7 so if you have a lot
installed, prepare to be disappointed. *Firefox 7 Beta isn't a revolution in
the development of Firefox but there are some improvements although not
regarding the memory problem unfortunately.*Download *Firefox 7.0 Beta 5* in
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