Should I block it?
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
Relationships
maintenanceservice.exe
Aurora by Mozilla Corporation (Signed)
| 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).
Details
| 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 |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
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...
Behaviors
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 8 Pro |
28.57% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.29% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro Preview |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
7.14% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
7.14% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise N |
7.14% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.14% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 28.57% of Aurora.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Toshiba |
50.00% |
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| ASUS |
33.33% |
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| Dell |
16.67% |
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