Estimated safety rating

firefox.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus. So, if firefox.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is clean, it is still recommended to run a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend yourself against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

This program is usually found on disk in C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this file is 94ae5f7ada16abf26cfc0d0b225aa0eb.

Is running as a service

This program does NOT operate as a Windows service. This is usually a good sign.

Accesses the internet

This executable uses the net to communicate. In this day and age this is quite normal. For example, most of the programs on your computer check for new updates. For this, Internet communications are required.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This program runs in 32-bit mode. It can not benefit of the entire set of features of current PC processors. This is quite normal because the authors did not bother to upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description written in the exe is Firefox.

File version

File version 48.0.

Manufacturer

Author Mozilla Corporation.

Copyright

Legal copyright notice ©Firefox and Mozilla Developers; available under the MPL 2 license..

Has valid windows

firefox.exe appears to have a visible user interface. This means it doesn't run in some kind of invisible mode. Its operation is clearly shown to the user.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some insecure functions of Windows have been used, such as functions for intercepting the keyboard. We advise you to perform more in-depth research about this program.

Digitally signed

firefox.exe has a digital signature. Today most clean programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from firefox.exe checks out perfectly. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Mozilla Corporation

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: DigiCert SHA2 Assured ID Code Signing CA

Can be uninstalled

It has an uninstall string in registry, which is good. si are uninstall.