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Should I remove Mozilla Firefox x86 en-GB?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
10% remove it90% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #39,875
Reach 0.0025%

Versions

VersionDistribution
4.0.1 100.00%

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Mozilla Firefox 4.0.1 x86 en-GB

What is Mozilla Firefox x86 en-GB?

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. Version 4 brought a new user interface and is said to be faster.

Overview

It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 primary executable is named firefox.exe. The setup package generally installs about 47 files and is usually about 41.66 MB (43,680,281 bytes). The installed file updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.mozilla.com/en-GB
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe
Estimated size: 41.66 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Mozilla Firefox 4.0.1 x86 en-GB

Program executable:firefox.exe
Name:Firefox
Path:C:\Program Files\mozilla firefox\firefox.exe
MD5:e83508d9a0f0d0d8449317dc6a4c5e02
Additional files:
  • 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
  • crashreporter.exe
  • libEGL.dll
  • libGLESv2.dll
  • mozalloc.dll
  • plugin-container.exe - Plugin Container for Firefox
  • updater.exe - Firefox Software Updater
  • xul.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks
  • firefox.exe is scheduled as a task named 'avastBCLRestartS-1-5-21-533329874-1912532446-2336050486-1001'.
  • crashreporter.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A7DE8F93-7AEF-4BB5-9B21-E4B2962BA0D9}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • firefox.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Quarantine Management.
Startup File (User Run)
  • firefox.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named '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:\Add\Browser\Firefox\plugin-container.exe'.

How do I remove Mozilla Firefox x86 en-GB?

You can uninstall Mozilla Firefox x86 en-GB 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 4.0.1 (x86 en-GB), 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 en-GB.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win 10 2%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 77.55%
Windows Vista 16.33%
Windows XP 4.08%
Windows 10 2.04%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 53.06%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.33%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 10.20%
Microsoft Windows XP 4.08%
Windows 7 Enterprise 4.08%
Windows 7 Professional 4.08%

Distribution by countryGeography

35.85% of installs come from United Kingdom
Which countries install it?
  United Kingdom 35.85%
  Australia 11.32%
  Canada 11.32%
  United States 9.43%
  Ireland 7.55%
  New Zealand 7.55%
  India 3.77%
  CY 1.89%
  Spain 1.89%
  Indonesia 1.89%
  Italy 1.89%
  Netherlands 1.89%
  Turkey 1.89%
  South Africa 1.89%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 24.44%
Dell 17.78%
Toshiba 13.33%
Acer 13.33%
Lenovo 11.11%
Samsung 4.44%
Sony 4.44%
ASUS 4.44%
Packard Bell 2.22%
Compaq 2.22%
American Megatrends 2.22%
Common models
Dell Inspiron 1525 4.26%
Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... 4.26%
LENOVO 1299DNG 4.26%
TOSHIBA Satellite L300 4.26%
TOSHIBA Satellite L500 4.26%
XFX78I XFX nForce 780i 3-... 2.13%

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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