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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 #36,385
Reach 0.0031%

Versions

VersionDistribution
4.0 100.00%

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Mozilla Firefox 4.0 x86 fr

What is Mozilla Firefox x86 fr?

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)

We’ve optimized Firefox’s performance to support the way you browse, and with faster start-up times, rapid graphics rendering and improved page load times. Firefox is fast in ways you’ll notice instantly. Life on the go means that more and more people are browsing the Web on more than one device. That’s why created Syn...  Read more

Overview

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 39 files and is usually about 31.6 MB (33,138,591 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/fr
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe
Estimated size: 31.6 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Mozilla Firefox 4.0 x86 fr

Program executable:firefox.exe
Name:Firefox
Path:C:\Program Files\mozilla firefox\firefox.exe
MD5:7aaf26e5cec48a364fab61a3505668fb
Additional files:
  • webapp-uninstaller.exe - Mozilla Webapp Runtime App Uninstaller
  • mozcpp19.dll - Mozilla Custom C++ Runtime (User-Generated Microsoft (R) C/C++ Runtime Library)
  • 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
  • mozcrt19.dll - Mozilla Custom C Runtime
  • 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

3 Scheduled Tasks
  • firefox.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EB347B0A-50BD-41ED-AC8F-DC3613F27E33}' (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 '{CBB27B47-A5E0-4B24-AC03-D76840FDADA5}' (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 '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:344.17 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0325455232%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.02147044%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.01107508%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:122,020,273
8,062,084 average
Switches/sec:152
70 average
I/O reads/min:3.14 MB
435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:2.67 MB
105.02 KB average
plugin-container.exe
Memory:36 MB
Total CPU:0.0144376558%
Kernel CPU:0.00903181%
User CPU:0.00540585%
CPU cycles/sec:17,267,766
Switches/sec:268
I/O reads/min:409.46 KB
I/O writes/min:265.39 KB

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 4.0 (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) 49%
Win XP 2%
 
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 75.41%
Windows XP 13.11%
Windows 10 8.20%
Windows Vista 3.28%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 30.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 23.33%
Windows 7 Home Premium 15.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 13.33%
Windows 8.1 Pro 3.33%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 3.33%

Distribution by countryGeography

35.94% of installs come from France
Which countries install it?
  France 35.94%
  DZ 15.63%
  TN 15.63%
  MA 9.38%
  United States 7.81%
  Belgium 3.13%
  Canada 3.13%
  Switzerland 1.56%
  CI 1.56%
  Germany 1.56%
  MG 1.56%
  MU 1.56%
  Netherlands 1.56%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 29.41%
Acer 21.57%
Dell 19.61%
ASUS 7.84%
GIGABYTE 3.92%
Lenovo 3.92%
Compaq 3.92%
American Megatrends 3.92%
MSI 1.96%
Intel 1.96%
Alienware 1.96%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 5.66%
Dell OptiPlex 390 3.77%
HP 620 3.77%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE L750 1.89%
TOSHIBA Satellite A300 1.89%
HP Pavilion dm1 Notebook ... 1.89%

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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