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Windows Defender Finally Squashes Firefox Bug That Ate CPUs For 5 Years
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Windows Defender Finally Squashes Firefox Bug That Ate CPUs For 5 Years (pcworld.com) 17
Posted by msmash
on Tuesday April 11, 2023 @03:21PM from the better-late-than-never dept.The bug was causing Firefox to call on the service much more frequently than comparable browsers like Chrome or Edge, resulting in notable CPU spikes. Said CPU spikes could reduce performance in other applications or affect a laptop's battery life. The issue was first reported on Mozilla's bug tracker system way back in 2018 and quickly assigned to the MsMpEng service, but some more recent and diligent documentation on the part of Juglaret resulted in more swift action from Microsoft's developers.
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