What is plugin-container

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What is a plugin?

A plugin is a piece of software that displays internet content that Firefox is not designed to display. These usually include video, audio, online games and presentations that are made in patented formats. Plugins are created and distributed by the companies that make those patented formats. Some common plugins are Adobe Flash, Quicktime, and Silverlight.

What is plugin-container.exe?

What is plugin-container?

In Firefox 3.6.4 and above, some plugins are loaded separately from Firefox in plugin-container.exe, allowing the main Firefox process (firefox.exe) to stay open if a plugin crashes. For more information, see Send plugin crash reports to help Mozilla improve Firefox.

Which plugins are supported by plugin-container.exe?

Which plugins are supported by plugin-container?

More information

For more information about plugins, see Use plugins to play audio, video, games and more.