Estimated safety rating

firefox.exe is a program which is most likely NOT a virus or malware. So, if firefox.exe is on your PC, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is clean, it is still recommended to purchase a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend your system against threats.

Executable file path

This application is normally stored in C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is 7eb272b17f3d95079cd5e3e3b9a5a031.

Is running as a service

This application does NOT run as a Windows service. This is normally a good sign.

Accesses the internet

This executable uses the Internet to communicate. In this day and age this is expected from a program. For example, most of the programs on your computer check for new updates. In order to do this, Internet communications are required.

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a x64 executable. It runs using the full capacity of nowadays' CPUs.

File description

The description stored in the exe is Firefox.

File version

File version 46.0.

Manufacturer

Producer Mozilla Corporation.

Copyright

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

Has valid windows

firefox.exe appears to have a visible user interface. This is good because it doesn't operate in some kind of invisible mode. Its operation is clearly shown to you.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some insecure functions of Windows appear to be used, such as functions for tapping the keyboard. We recommend you to be very careful regarding this program.

Digitally signed

firefox.exe is digitally signed. Today most virus-free software applications 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

Digital certificate name: Mozilla Corporation

Issuer name

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

Can be uninstalled

It has an uninstall routine, which is a good sign. si are uninstall.