If you want to continue running Firefox, yet would prefer to run an application that takes full advantage of your 64-bit operating system, then Waterfox is certainly a contender.
Waterfox is essentially Mozilla Firefox’s code compiled as a 64-bit application for Windows. It includes support for all of Firefox’s features including plug-ins, extensions and everything else you expect Firefox to do. Visually, the only different layout feature you might notice is the blue logo.
In terms of speed, we noticed that running Waterfox on a 64-bit system just makes your browsing experience faster. Loading web pages, JavaScript-intensive applications and even videos with this 64-bit browser just seemed much faster. In terms of issues you might have with Firefox, they will probably just be replicated by Waterfox.
At the end of reviewing this program, we are actually in the middle of replacing many of our Firefox installations with Waterfox!
In the end, highly recommended.
Features and highlights
- Compiled in Intel’s C mompiler
- Intel’s math library
- Streaming SIMD extensions 3
- Advanced vector extensions
- Jemalloc
- Profile-guided optimization
- /O3 switch
Waterfox G4.0.3.1 on 32-bit and 64-bit PCs
This download is licensed as freeware for the Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) operating system on a laptop or desktop PC from web browsers without restrictions. Waterfox G4.0.3.1 is available to all software users as a free download for Windows. As an open source project, you are free to view the source code and distribute this software application freely.
The program was created by the developer as a freeware product, but donations for the continued development are highly appreciated. You may generally make a donation via the developer’s main web site.
Screenshots of Waterfox (6)
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