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Should I remove Mozilla Firefox x86 de?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #15,437
Reach 0.0178%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 18.88 days
557.01 days >
Average installed length: 292.66 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
21.0 100.00%

Typically installed together

Other programs by Mozilla

Mozilla Firefox 21.0 x86 de

What is Mozilla Firefox x86 de?

Firefox 21 was released on May 14, 2013. The Social API now supports multiple providers, enhanced three-state UI for Do Not Track (DNT). 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.

About  (from Mozilla)

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 than any other browser and a number of additional features that work with you to help you get the most...  Read more
Overview
  • Automatically starts with Windows
  • Installs a Windows Service

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: 49.97 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Mozilla Firefox 21.0 x86 de

Program executable:firefox.exe
Name:Firefox
Signed by:Mozilla Corporation
Path:C:\Program Files\mozilla firefox\firefox.exe
MD5:95110a1c5a1d228ac1ddf6ab67d00beb
Mozilla Firefox is a free and open source web browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation. Firefox uses the Gecko layout engine to render web pages, which implements current and anticipated web standards. Functions can be added through...
Additional files:
  • webapp-uninstaller.exe - Mozilla Webapp Runtime App Uninstaller
  • freebl3.dll - Network Security Services (NSS freebl Library)
  • nss3.dll - NSS Base Library
  • nssckbi.dll - NSS Builtin Trusted Root CAs
  • nssdbm3.dll - Legacy Database Driver
  • softokn3.dll - NSS PKCS #11 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
  • xul.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks
  • firefox.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C664D506-70B0-40D0-9AF0-828D108A36B2}' (runs on registration).
  • plugin-container.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FAFE3411-AC1B-4DFC-BF53-7FC7C720C5B9}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • firefox.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Start_Firefox.
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 '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 'Mozilla 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\Internet\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:315.39 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0346404346%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.01651692%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.01812352%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:249,406,713
8,062,084 average
Switches/sec:281
70 average
I/O reads/min:1.19 MB
435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:1.81 MB
105.02 KB average
crashreporter.exe
Kernel CPU:0.00011812%
plugin-container.exe
Memory:37.64 MB
Total CPU:0.0272376214%
Kernel CPU:0.01414684%
User CPU:0.01309078%
CPU cycles/sec:21,564,660
Switches/sec:331
I/O reads/min:185.3 KB
I/O writes/min:72.4 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 21.0 (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) 60%
Win XP 1%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 60.29%
Windows XP 16.86%
Windows 10 13.43%
Windows Vista 9.43%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 34.48%
Microsoft Windows XP 16.95%
Windows 7 Professional 15.52%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 7.76%
Windows 7 Ultimate 6.90%
Windows 8 3.74%

Distribution by countryGeography

84.50% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
  Germany 84.50%
  Austria 5.85%
  United States 4.68%
  Switzerland 2.63%
  Belgium 0.58%
  Netherlands 0.58%
  Philippines 0.29%
  DK 0.29%
  Italy 0.29%
  Hungary 0.29%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 20.23%
Medion 16.18%
Dell 12.72%
GIGABYTE 12.14%
Hewlett-Packard 10.40%
ASUS 7.51%
Samsung 6.36%
American Megatrends 6.36%
Sahara 5.20%
Intel 2.89%
Common models
MEDIONPC MS-7502 3.94%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.15%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.15%
Medion E6228 2.36%
MEDIONPC MS-7728 2.36%
Dell Inspiron 545 1.57%

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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