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Should I remove Mozilla Firefox x86 fr?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
11% remove it89% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #44,982
Reach 0.0019%

Versions

VersionDistribution
23.0 100.00%

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Mozilla Firefox 23.0 x86 fr

What is Mozilla Firefox x86 fr?  (from Mozilla)

Bringing together all kinds of awesomeness to make browsing better for you. Get to your favorite sites quickly – even if you don’t remember the URLs. Type your term into the location bar (aka the Awesome Bar) and the autocomplete function will include possible matches from your browsing history, bookmarked sites and op...  Read more

Overview

Mozilla Firefox 23.0 x86 fr is a program developed by Mozilla. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 32 files and is usually about 48.1 MB (50,436,853 bytes). updater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 47% of users of Mozilla Firefox x86 fr come from France, it is also popular in MA and the United States.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.mozilla.com/fr
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe"
Estimated size: 48.1 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Mozilla Firefox 23.0 x86 fr

Program executable:firefox.exe
Name:Firefox
Path:C:\Program Files\mozilla firefox\firefox.exe
MD5:a6fe3bd4e3fc9c5583c92df311a9c258
Additional files:
  • webapp-uninstaller.exe - Mozilla Webapp Runtime App Uninstaller
  • maintenanceservice_installer.exe - Firefox (Mozilla Maintenance Service Installer)
  • AccessibleMarshal.dll
  • breakpadinjector.dll
  • CommandExecuteHandler.exe
  • crashreporter.exe
  • freebl3.dll - Network Security Services (NSS freebl Library)
  • gkmedias.dll
  • libEGL.dll
  • libGLESv2.dll
  • maintenanceservice.exe
  • mozalloc.dll
  • mozglue.dll
  • nss3.dll
  • nssckbi.dll - NSS Builtin Trusted Root CAs
  • nssdbm3.dll - Legacy Database Driver
  • plugin-container.exe - Plugin Container for Firefox
  • plugin-hang-ui.exe - Plugin Hang UI for Firefox
  • softokn3.dll - NSS PKCS #11 Library
  • updater.exe - Firefox Software Updater
  • webapprt-stub.exe
  • xul.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • firefox.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{4114092B-AF37-48E9-9D9A-BD9E5EB37C7A}' (runs on registration).
Service
  • maintenanceservice.exe runs as a service named 'Mozilla Maintenance Service' (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 'RunIt' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" abouC:newaddon?id={64d64833-9296-421b-a362-83cfbd6291b6}.
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • firefox.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Firefox' which loads 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\Mozilla Firefox 3.5.1\firefox.exe'.
  • plugin-container.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe'.

How do I remove Mozilla Firefox x86 fr?

You can uninstall Mozilla Firefox x86 fr 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 23.0 (x86 fr), 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 fr.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 51%
Win XP 3%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 62.16%
Windows 10 24.32%
Windows XP 13.51%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 27.03%
Windows 7 Professional 21.62%
Microsoft Windows XP 13.51%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.81%
Windows 8.1 10.81%
Windows 8.1 Pro 5.41%

Distribution by countryGeography

47.22% of installs come from France
Which countries install it?
  France 47.22%
  MA 16.67%
  United States 11.11%
  DZ 8.33%
  Canada 5.56%
  TN 5.56%
  Switzerland 2.78%
  CI 2.78%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 35.48%
GIGABYTE 9.68%
Dell 9.68%
ASUS 9.68%
Lenovo 9.68%
Acer 9.68%
Intel 6.45%
Toshiba 3.23%
Sony 3.23%
Alienware 3.23%
Common models
PhoenixAward PhoenixAward 5.71%
ASUSTeK K52JT 5.71%
TOSHIBA Satellite C660D 2.86%
Sony VPCF11M1E 2.86%
ASUSTeK G75VW 2.86%
Alienware M14xR2 2.86%

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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