Pale Moon 15.0

Pale Moon is a custom-built and optimized Firefox-based browser for Windows operating systems with current, high performance processors. It looks identical to the standard Firefox browser and supports Firefox extensions, themes and identities.

Features:

Highly optimized for modern processors
100% Firefox sourced: As safe as the browser that has seen years of development.
Uses slightly less memory because of disabled redundant and optional code
Significant speed increases for page drawing and script processing
Stability: experience fewer browser crashes.
Support for SVG and Canvas, and downloadable fonts including WOFF
Support for HTML5 and WebGL (v4+)
Support for Firefox extensions (add-ons), themes and personas
Support for OOPP (Out-of-process plugin execution)
Able to use existing Firefox bookmarks and settings with this migration tool

What's new in this version:

This is a new release based on the Gecko 15.0 code base with additional branch development. It incorporates many changes under the hood that go far beyond the scope of this document.

A few highlights, in addition to security fixes:

Performance improvements for the rendering engine
More HTML 5 implemented
Better handling of memory, resulting in smoother operation of the browser
More responsive user interface when the browser is busy
Prevention of memory leaks through add-ons
Better implementation of the Quickdial page
Localization of Pale Moon specific preferences and options (work in progress)
Reinstatement of the previous user interface, keeping it in line with version 12 (Firefox 15 has UI changes that makes the controls flat, monochrome and borderless, which isn't desired for Pale Moon)
The padlock has returned for secure pages! It can be found in front of the URL when you browse to a secure page, with optionally company information if supplied by the server

Some things new to the Firefox code base that are excluded or disabled by default:

Built-in PDF reader in javascript - use a standalone, dedicated reader
(this is both a security and functionality consideration)
Additional advanced web development tools - the average user never needs these
Web apps on the desktop - Pale Moon is a browser, not a pseudo-OS
Windows Metro UI

Download: Pale Moon 15.0 | 13.9 MB (Freeware)
Download: Portable Pale Moon 15.0 | 15.8 MB
Download: Pale Moon 15.0 x64 | 15.2 MB
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