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maintenanceservice.exe

Firefox by Mozilla Corporation (Signed)

Remove maintenanceservice.exe
Version:   20.0.1
MD5:   7edbbb9351a38c6bb0fe98cfd44db430
SHA1:   1bf15a9564de0c2b7f9879e989aa26a238aaf439
SHA256:   ff77429d7ff3429ad15fd29b4f0f1cf1da66f69651bca9525889edd47ab0306d

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.

About maintenanceservice.exe (from Mozilla Corporation)

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

DetailsDetails

File name:maintenanceservice.exe
Publisher:Mozilla Foundation
Product name:Firefox
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\mozilla maintenance service\maintenanceservice.exe
File version:20.0.1
Size:112.9 KB (115,608 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Mozilla Corporation
Authority (CA):Thawte
Expiration date:Monday, October 29, 2012
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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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...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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BehaviorsBehaviors

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

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 34.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 17.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 10.50%
Windows 8.1 10.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 6.50%
Windows 7 Professional 5.00%
Windows 8 4.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium 3.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 2.00%
Windows 8 Pro 1.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 1.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 1.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.00%
Windows 8.1 N 0.50%
Windows 8 Single Language 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 0.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise 0.50%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 36.18% of Firefox.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 18.05%
ASUS 15.79%
Hewlett-Packard 15.41%
Toshiba 12.03%
Acer 9.40%
Lenovo 6.02%
Sony 5.26%
Compaq 4.51%
Intel 3.76%
GIGABYTE 2.26%
Samsung 1.50%
Medion 1.50%
Alienware 1.13%
American Megatrends 1.13%
Sahara 0.75%
Gateway 0.75%
NEC 0.75%
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