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Firefox embraces Microsoft BITS to install updates

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Starting with Firefox 68, Mozilla's web browser began to use Microsoft BITS (Background Intelligent Transfer Service) to deliver updates -- the same technique that is used by Windows Update. With the arrival of Firefox 70, BITS will be utilized with a dedicated update agent in place as a proxy rather than simply being part of the browser itself, allowing updates to be more easily installed. See also: Firefox needs an urgent firefix! Security software is causing Firefox users to lose saved passwords Mozilla promises to delete private data collected by Firefox fix and apologizes for add-on outage One of the… [Continue Reading]

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