With the recent change in Firefox’s browser release schedule, they have been able to accelerate the release of bug fixes and new features. One bug that has plagued a number of Firefox users for a long time is a memory leak bug that could see Firefox eating up a good chunk of memory that is much more than it is supposed to be using.

Fortunately, a new version 7 build available to download on the Firefox Aurora channel promises to (finally) fix (or at least mitigate) this memory bug. Specifically, the new build promises up to 30 percent memory usage reduction, a JavaScript garbage collector that will run more often to free up memory when the browser is idle, and enhanced responsiveness.

In addition to mitigating the memory issues, the new build promises a faster start-up time on Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux, Firefox Sync, and enhanced font rendering.

You can download the latest Aurora build here.  Are you running the Aurora channel builds?  Is memory usage improved for you?  Let us know in the comments or forums.