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26.0 1.77%
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plugin-container.exe

Firefox by Mozilla Corporation (Signed)

Remove plugin-container.exe
Version:   18.0.1
MD5:   9a4841a0ce83a768f7a5f4ba97de02b5
SHA1:   a914e1cec31af4b8eb6afa91c6f0e3421d570128
SHA256:   036a44ac332d86b1c76031541c90fce8e790331ffa10bd43e3d1d20b10dcff7b

What is plugin-container.exe?

Plugin Container for Firefox - Mozilla Firefox is 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 plugin-container.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:plugin-container.exe
Publisher:Mozilla Corporation
Product name:Firefox
Description:Plugin Container for Firefox
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\mozilla firefox\plugin-container.exe
File version:18.0.1
Size:16.9 KB (17,304 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Mozilla Corporation
Authority (CA):Thawte
Effective date:Monday, September 27, 2010
Expiration date:Sunday, October 30, 2011
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
Entropy:6.500324
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Mozilla Firefox x86 en-GB
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Mozilla Firefox x86 nl
 Mozilla
6% remove
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 ...
Mozilla Firefox x86 sv-SE
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4% remove
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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10% remove
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Mozilla Firefox x86 de
 Mozilla
7% remove
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Mozilla Firefox x86 pt-BR
 Mozilla
8% remove
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Mozilla Firefox x86 es-ES
 Mozilla
6% remove
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 ...
Mozilla Firefox x86 es-MX
 Mozilla
3% remove
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 ...
Mozilla Firefox x86 fr
 Mozilla
3% remove
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3% remove
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Mozilla Firefox x86 es-AR
 Mozilla
5% remove
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 ...
Mozilla Firefox x86 lt
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4% remove
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4% remove
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Mozilla Firefox x86 pt-PT
 Mozilla
4% remove
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Mozilla Firefox x86 zh-TW
 Mozilla
8% remove
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 ...
Mozilla Firefox x86 el
 Mozilla
10% remove
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 ...
Mozilla Firefox x86 th
 Mozilla
4% remove
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 ...
Mozilla Firefox x86 pl
 Mozilla
8% remove
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe'
Scheduled tasks
  • Entry path '\{94E20C9F-C61C-4D99-888B-EDE08F825D76}'
Network connections
Access through an approved Windows firewall exception
  • [TCP] 188.227.177.186:1935

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.01102271%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00561904%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00540366%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:144,442,040 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:8,365,935/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:1,138/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:37.05 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):51.09 MB
    Private (minimum):13.45 MB
    Non-paged memory:37.05 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:191.6 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):207.32 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:21.59 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):61.45 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:973,654/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:1.05 MB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:5,745/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:1.15 MB/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:5,137/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:121.38 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:967/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:10
    12
    Handles:454
    600
    GUI GDI count:27
    103
    GUI GDI peak:45
    142
    GUI USER count:24
    49
    GUI USER peak:38
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:Medium
    Platform:32-bit
    Owner:User
    Parent process:firefox.exe (Firefox by Mozilla Corporation)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    plugin-container.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:2.69815130%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.32019821%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:2.37795309%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:56,199,294/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:148/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:24 KB
    1.16 MB
    npswf32_11_6_602_155.dll (Shockwave Flash by Adobe Systems)
    Total CPU:0.35765370%
    Kernel CPU:0.17897593%
    User CPU:0.17867778%
    CPU cycles:9,076,767/sec
    Memory:15.02 MB
    npswf32_11_5_502_146.dll (Shockwave Flash by Adobe Systems)
    Total CPU:0.11242629%
    Kernel CPU:0.05519293%
    User CPU:0.05723336%
    CPU cycles:5,473,384/sec
    Context switches:96/sec
    Memory:14.89 MB
    wow64cpu.dll
    Total CPU:0.10714879%
    Kernel CPU:0.04175889%
    User CPU:0.06538990%
    CPU cycles:4,294,666/sec
    Context switches:196/sec
    Memory:32 KB
    xul.dll (Firefox by Mozilla Foundation)
    Total CPU:0.05964701%
    Kernel CPU:0.02873946%
    User CPU:0.03090755%
    CPU cycles:641,012/sec
    Context switches:22/sec
    Memory:18.4 MB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.01823401%
    Kernel CPU:0.00828283%
    User CPU:0.00995117%
    CPU cycles:945,937/sec
    Context switches:29/sec
    Memory:1.66 MB
    npswf32_11_6_602_146.dll (Shockwave Flash by Adobe Systems)
    Total CPU:0.01718215%
    Kernel CPU:0.00829483%
    User CPU:0.00888732%
    CPU cycles:2,166,944/sec
    Context switches:114/sec
    Memory:15.03 MB
    mswsock.dll (Microsoft Windows Sockets 2.0 Service Provider by Microsoft)
    Total CPU:0.00241891%
    Kernel CPU:0.00241891%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    Context switches:1/sec
    Memory:252 KB
    MMDevApi.dll
    Total CPU:0.00141974%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.00141974%
    CPU cycles:4,714/sec
    Memory:228 KB
    gdiplus.dll
    Total CPU:0.00007021%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.00007021%
    CPU cycles:64/sec
    Memory:1.56 MB

    Common loaded modules

    These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Home Premium 25.50%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 21.50%
    Microsoft Windows XP 20.50%
    Windows 8 9.00%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 7.00%
    Windows 8 Pro 4.00%
    Windows 8.1 3.50%
    Windows 7 Professional 3.50%
    Windows 7 Home Basic 1.50%
    Windows 8.1 Pro 1.00%
    Windows 8.1 N 0.50%
    Windows 8.1 Enterprise 0.50%
    Windows 8 Pro N 0.50%
    Windows 8 Single Language 0.50%
    Windows 7 Enterprise 0.50%
    Windows 7 Starter 0.50%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 41.50% of Firefox.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Dell 29.66%
    Hewlett-Packard 14.45%
    ASUS 13.69%
    Acer 11.03%
    Toshiba 9.13%
    American Megatrends 5.32%
    Lenovo 3.04%
    Sony 3.04%
    GIGABYTE 2.28%
    Intel 2.28%
    Sahara 1.90%
    Gateway 1.52%
    Samsung 1.52%
    Medion 0.76%
    Packard Bell 0.38%
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