Should I block it?

60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

27.0a2 7.14%
27.0a2 7.14%
26.0a2 7.14%
25.0a2 7.14%
23.0a2 7.14%
21.0a2 21.43%
20.0a2 7.14%
20.0a2 7.14%
19.0a2 7.14%
19.0a2 7.14%
18.0a2 7.14%
17.0a2 7.14%

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maintenanceservice.exe

Aurora by Mozilla Corporation (Signed)

Remove maintenanceservice.exe
Version:   23.0a2
MD5:   9665bc75c20f88c2735056e51f8a7a74
SHA1:   b643f9385ecc850b6eeef79fb4547048458d9224
SHA256:   33872d2d5d4948301c1b322c075770a348e5c4a92dc0260fe8b86704ab0b5b5c

What is maintenanceservice.exe?

This is a component for Mozilla Firefox, 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 extensions, created by third-party developers. Firefox uses a sandbox security model, and limits scripts from accessing data from other web sites based on the same origin policy.

Overview

maintenanceservice.exe runs as a service under the name MozillaMaintenance within the local user context. This is typically installed with the program Mozilla Maintenance Service published by Mozilla. The file is digitally signed by Mozilla Corporation which was issued by the Thawte certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:maintenanceservice.exe
Publisher:Mozilla Foundation
Product name:Aurora
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\mozilla maintenance service\maintenanceservice.exe
File version:23.0a2
Size:114.41 KB (117,160 bytes)
Build date:6/7/2013 6:22 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Mozilla Corporation
Authority (CA):Thawte
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Mozilla
4% remove
Firefox now installs an optional service called the Mozilla Maintenance Service. This service allows Firefox to install updates without requiring you to click yes in the Windows User Account Control (UAC) dialog. Once Firefox has downloaded an update, the Mozilla Maintenance Service gets permission from Windows to allow the update to be applied without requiring you to click yes in the Windows User Account Control (UAC) dialog. Until th...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • MozillaMaintenance

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Pro 28.57%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.29%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview 14.29%
Windows 7 Professional 14.29%
Windows 7 Home Premium 7.14%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 7.14%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 7.14%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.14%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 28.57% of Aurora.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 50.00%
ASUS 33.33%
Dell 16.67%
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