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Should I remove Mozilla Firefox x86 de?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
11% remove it89% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
Global Rank #26,159
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Versions

VersionDistribution
9.0.1 100.00%

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Mozilla Firefox 9.0.1 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 42 files and is usually about 36.43 MB (38,202,520 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:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe
Estimated size: 36.43 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Mozilla Firefox 9.0.1 x86 de

Program executable:firefox.exe
Name:Firefox
Signed by:Mozilla Corporation
Path:C:\Program Files\mozilla firefox\firefox.exe
MD5:d3c0837346c49095b8af9ef54ad7e90a
(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:
  • webapp-uninstaller.exe - Mozilla Webapp Runtime App Uninstaller
  • freebl3.dll - Network Security Services (NSS freebl Library)
  • nspr4.dll - Netscape Portable Runtime (NSPR Library)
  • nss3.dll - NSS Base Library
  • nssckbi.dll - NSS Builtin Trusted Root CAs
  • nssdbm3.dll - Legacy Database Driver
  • nssutil3.dll - NSS Utility Library
  • plc4.dll - PLC Library
  • plds4.dll - PLDS Library
  • smime3.dll - NSS S/MIME Library
  • softokn3.dll - NSS PKCS #11 Library
  • ssl3.dll - NSS SSL Library
  • AccessibleMarshal.dll - Firefox
  • breakpadinjector.dll
  • crashreporter.exe
  • gkmedias.dll
  • libEGL.dll
  • libGLESv2.dll
  • maintenanceservice.exe
  • maintenanceservice_installer.exe - Mozilla Maintenance Service Installer
  • mozalloc.dll
  • mozglue.dll
  • plugin-container.exe - Plugin Container for Firefox
  • plugin-hang-ui.exe - Plugin Hang UI for Firefox
  • updater.exe - Firefox Software Updater
  • webapprt-stub.exe
  • xpcom.dll
  • xul.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).
  • plugin-container.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EF979948-3820-4AD2-A277-0141DC85C805}' (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).
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\Mozilla Firefox\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:156.88 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0912972581%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.03217244%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.05912481%
0.015104% average
Switches/sec:46
70 average
plugin-container.exe
Memory:3.42 MB
Total CPU:0.3592818208%
Kernel CPU:0.35891861%
User CPU:0.00036321%
Switches/sec:153

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 9.0.1 (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) 67%
Win XP 1%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? 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 69.84%
Windows Vista 17.46%
Windows XP 10.32%
Windows 10 2.38%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 45.60%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 14.40%
Windows 7 Professional 12.80%
Microsoft Windows XP 10.40%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.40%
Windows Vista Business 3.20%

Distribution by countryGeography

83.08% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
  Germany 83.08%
  United States 6.92%
  Austria 4.62%
  Switzerland 3.08%
  France 0.77%
  Korea 0.77%
  Netherlands 0.77%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 30.26%
Hewlett-Packard 17.11%
Medion 17.11%
Dell 9.21%
Samsung 7.89%
ASUS 7.89%
GIGABYTE 5.26%
American Megatrends 2.63%
Lenovo 2.63%
Common models
Acer Aspire X3900 2.86%
ASUSTeK K53SV 1.90%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 1.90%
Medion E7220 1.90%
MEDIONPC MS-7728 1.90%
Samsung R519/R719 1.90%

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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