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Should I remove Mozilla Firefox x86 de?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #34,611
Reach 0.0035%

Versions

VersionDistribution
8.0.1 100.00%

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Mozilla Firefox 8.0.1 x86 de

What is Mozilla Firefox x86 de?

Mozilla Firefox is a free and open source is a web browser coordinated by Mozilla Corporation and Mozilla Foundation that is a heavily localized. Firefox uses the Gecko layout engine to render web pages, which implements current and anticipated web standards. Functions can be added through extensions, created by third-party developers and thus provides an environment for web developers in which they can use built-in tools. Firefox uses a sandbox security model, and limits scripts from accessing data from other web sites based on the same origin policy.

Overview

Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is firefox.exe. The software installer includes 44 files and is usually about 34.96 MB (36,662,723 bytes). updater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.mozilla.com/de
Installation folder: C:\Users\abc\Firefox
Uninstaller: C:\Users\abc\Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe
Estimated size: 34.96 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Mozilla Firefox 8.0.1 x86 de

Program executable:firefox.exe
Name:Firefox
Signed by:Mozilla Corporation
Path:C:\users\abc\firefox\firefox.exe
MD5:4f69aabb5d82aa4ef6dff7871212adf6
(From the publisher) “Mozilla Firefox is a fast, full-featured Web browser. Firefox includes pop-up blocking, tab-browsing, integrated Google search, simplified privacy controls, a streamlined browser window that shows you more of the page...”
Additional files:
  • AccessibleMarshal.dll - Firefox
  • crashreporter.exe
  • freebl3.dll - Network Security Services (NSS freebl Library)
  • libEGL.dll
  • libGLESv2.dll
  • mozalloc.dll
  • nss3.dll - NSS Base Library
  • nssckbi.dll - NSS Builtin Trusted Root CAs
  • nssdbm3.dll - Legacy Database Driver
  • plugin-container.exe - Plugin Container for Firefox
  • softokn3.dll - NSS PKCS #11 Library
  • updater.exe - Firefox Software Updater
  • xul.dll
  • breakpadinjector.dll
  • gkmedias.dll
  • maintenanceservice.exe
  • maintenanceservice_installer.exe - Mozilla Maintenance Service Installer
  • mozglue.dll
  • nspr4.dll - Netscape Portable Runtime (NSPR Library)
  • nssutil3.dll - NSS Utility Library
  • plc4.dll - PLC Library
  • plds4.dll - PLDS Library
  • plugin-hang-ui.exe - Plugin Hang UI for Firefox
  • smime3.dll - NSS S/MIME Library
  • ssl3.dll - NSS SSL Library
  • webapprt-stub.exe
  • webapp-uninstaller.exe - Mozilla Webapp Runtime App Uninstaller
  • xpcom.dll
  • mozcpp19.dll - Mozilla Custom C++ Runtime (User-Generated Microsoft (R) C/C++ Runtime Library)
  • mozcrt19.dll - Mozilla Custom C Runtime
  • mozutils.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

4 Scheduled Tasks
  • firefox.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{99777579-7EEC-4A15-896E-F189094F3FDB}' (runs on registration).
  • updater.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E06C89BE-A80A-41F5-98AD-BFD4563DB14D}' (runs on registration).
  • maintenanceservice.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{30915DA8-65C1-4A91-A4DC-8E74960081F8}' (runs on registration).
  • plugin-container.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A3D1B512-36E6-4EBE-B52C-E0275F6FB984}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • firefox.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Firefox - Start.
Service
  • maintenanceservice.exe runs as a service named 'MozillaMaintenance' (MozillaMaintenance) "The Mozilla Maintenance Service ensures that you have the latest and most secure version of Mozilla Firefox on your computer. Keeping Firefox up to date is very important for your online security, and Mozilla strongly recommends that you keep this service enabled.".
Startup File (User Run)
  • firefox.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Mozilla Firefox' and executes as C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • firefox.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AOL Desktop 9.7\firefox.exe'.
  • plugin-container.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

firefox.exe
Memory:205.81 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0576053189%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.03776046%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.01984486%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:27,870,789
8,062,084 average
Switches/sec:129
70 average
I/O reads/min:166.73 KB
435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:571.32 KB
105.02 KB average
plugin-container.exe
Memory:13.39 MB
Total CPU:0.0250919070%
Kernel CPU:0.01350604%
User CPU:0.01158587%
CPU cycles/sec:1,254,028
Switches/sec:604
I/O reads/min:87.33 KB
I/O writes/min:97.61 KB

How do I remove Mozilla Firefox x86 de?

You can uninstall Mozilla Firefox x86 de from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program Mozilla Firefox 8.0.1 (x86 de), click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Mozilla Firefox x86 de.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 62%
Win Server 2003 1%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 72.46%
Windows XP 14.49%
Windows Vista 7.25%
Windows 10 4.35%
Windows Server 2003 1.45%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 44.93%
Windows 7 Professional 17.39%
Microsoft Windows XP 14.49%
Windows 7 Ultimate 8.70%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 7.25%
Windows 10 Home 2.90%

Distribution by countryGeography

72.60% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
  Germany 72.60%
  United States 12.33%
  Switzerland 8.22%
  Austria 6.85%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 30.43%
Dell 17.39%
Hewlett-Packard 17.39%
ASUS 8.70%
Lenovo 8.70%
Medion 6.52%
Sahara 4.35%
Intel 2.17%
Compaq 2.17%
American Megatrends 2.17%
Common models
MEDIONPC MS-7366 3.28%
ASUSTeK N53SV 3.28%
wortmann IPMSB-GS 1.64%
TOSHIBA TECRA A8 1.64%
TOSHIBA Satellite P300 1.64%
TOSHIBA Satellite C660 1.64%

About Mozilla

Mozilla is a free software community best known for producing the Firefox web browser.
Publisher URL: www.mozilla.org

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