So is it a bad thing that Firefox ESR is being removed from Windows? The short answer is no, not necessarily because the feature works just as well as Firefox for Linux, as demonstrated by the large number of users who continue to use this web browser. As a result, many users are finding that they can continue to use Firefox while maintaining the security of their Windows systems. Fortunately, Firefox works well under Linux and has a much larger community than Microsoft does. Many users have migrated from the Windows platform in search of a better web browser. While Firefox for Windows may have been axed, Firefox for Linux still enjoys a large user base. It appears that Microsoft, being pressured by their competitors, will find another way to remove Firefox from Windows. Mozilla has challenged Microsoft to explain why they would remove one of their favorite browsers, while at the same time providing a path to allow Firefox users to continue to use Firefox on their Windows computers. As is typical with these Microsoft moves, this is primarily a consumer move. This follows up on the announcement of their Removal of Internet Explorer from Windows XP, which left many users unable to run Internet Explorer on their new operating system. Microsoft has announced that they are removing the Firefox ESR as a supported browser for Microsoft's Windows operating system.
