In task manager, process is named xxfirefox.exe is this legit ?

Upgraded to Firefox 9, When I look at Task Manager, the name is XXFIREFOX.exe. Has Firefox been hijacked or is this the new v4 name?

The main Firefox process is still named '''firefox.exe''' in 32-bit Windows Operating Systems.
I would be very suspicious of a process named XXFIREFOX.exe. My advice is to run a full scan with your anti-virus application, and if that doesn't find a problem do a "Search > For Files & Folders" for that executable.

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Hey, tnx for ur response! But, the issue is reproducible on Acrobat 7.0 Professional.
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* [http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/ MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware]
* [http://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/disinfection/5350 Anti-Rootkit Utility - TDSSKiller]
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* [http://www.surfright.nl/en/hitmanpro/ Hitman Pro]
* [http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/ ESET Online Scanner]
[http://windows.microsoft.com/MSE Microsoft Security Essentials] is a good permanent antivirus for Windows 7/Vista/XP if you don't already have one.
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*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Server+not+found
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