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maintenanceservice.exe

Firefox by Mozilla Corporation (Signed)

Remove maintenanceservice.exe
Version:   23.0.1
MD5:   a35576a433f4aeb0d48976a004657cb6
SHA1:   2bdf9cc52ec89793cb826afb4b2929582aa95600
SHA256:   f820a759119785c3fb10b0edcf8ef9985886a9b0767abd45b2acac03498b321e

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:23.0.1
Size:114.9 KB (117,656 bytes)
Build date:8/14/2013 9:02 AM
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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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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