{"id":2430,"date":"2016-12-23T09:50:45","date_gmt":"2016-12-23T09:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/futurereleases\/?p=2430"},"modified":"2017-03-08T22:32:01","modified_gmt":"2017-03-08T22:32:01","slug":"firefox-support-for-xp-and-vista","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/futurereleases\/2016\/12\/23\/firefox-support-for-xp-and-vista\/","title":{"rendered":"Update on Firefox Support for Windows XP and Vista"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In approximately March, 2017, Windows XP and Vista users will automatically be moved to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/firefox\/organizations\/\">Firefox Extended Support Release<\/a> (ESR).<\/p>\n<p>Firefox is one of the few browsers that continues to support Windows XP and Vista, and we expect to continue to provide security updates for users until September 2017. Users do not need to take additional action to receive those updates. In mid-2017, user numbers on Windows XP and Vista will be reassessed and a final support end date will be announced.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, we strongly encourage our users to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/windows\/xp\/upgrade-options.aspx\">upgrade<\/a> to a version of Windows that is supported by Microsoft. Unsupported operating systems receive no security updates, have known exploits, and are dangerous for you to use. \u00a0For planning purposes, enterprises using Firefox should consider September 2017 as the support end date for Windows XP and Vista.<\/p>\n<p>For more information please visit the Firefox <a href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/kb\/end-support-windows-xp-and-vista\">support page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In approximately March, 2017, Windows XP and Vista users will automatically be moved to the Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR). 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