Should I remove Error Fix?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
67% remove it33% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
United States Rank #38,205
Reach 0.0014%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.8.4342 |
7.14% |
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2.8.4194 |
60.71% |
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2.8.4131 |
7.14% |
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2.8.4053 |
3.57% |
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2.8.4036 |
3.57% |
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2.8.3976 |
3.57% |
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2.8.3805 |
3.57% |
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2.8.3702 |
3.57% |
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2.8.3641 |
3.57% |
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2.8.3517 |
3.57% |
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Other programs by PC Utility
Error Fix
from PC Utility, Inc.
What is Error Fix? (from PC Utility)
Error Fix v3 is an advanced registry cleaner for Windows that allows you to safely scan, clean, and repair registry problems with a few simple mouse clicks. Problems with the Windows Registry are a common cause of Windows crashes and error messages. By using PC tune-up utilities such as registry cleaners regularly, y... Read more
Overview
Error Fix is a program developed by PC Utility. The most used version is 2.8.4194, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The programs's main executable is Error Fix.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 7.78 MB of memory. It also adds an icon to the Windows notifications area in order to provide access to the program. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 2 files and is usually about 38.54 MB (40,417,043 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 71% of users of Error Fix come from the United States, it is also popular in Russia and United Kingdom.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Connects to a server over the Internet
- Known to include offers within the setup
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Error Fix.
Error Fix.exe (d9b92805cfcd3b60963afb8f5c98ffd6) has been flagged by the following 10 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.56.52 |
TR/FakeAV.ErrorFix.h |
avast! |
2014.9-130526 |
Win32:RegTool-B [PUP] |
AVG |
2014.0.3449 |
SHeur3 |
Comodo Security |
14837 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5/26/2013 |
W32/Adware_fam.NB |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.156.8084 |
Trojan |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.1221213 |
Win32.Malware.Heur_Generic.A.(kcloud) |
Norman |
10.20130526 |
W32/FakeAlert.COWW |
Panda Antivirus |
13.05.26.05 |
Trj/CI.A |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.18.4 |
TrojanFakeAV.ErrorFix.h |
Error Fix has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: www.errorfix.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Error Fix\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{B87534F6-E2C5-45F0-A692-E02B8AF47332}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 38.54 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Error Fix
Program executable: | Error Fix.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | Error Fix Application |
| Error Fix |
Signed by: | Pc Utility Inc. |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Error Fix\Error Fix.exe |
MD5: | d9b92805cfcd3b60963afb8f5c98ffd6 |
Taskbar: | Displays an icon in the notification area |
| (From the publisher) “ErrorFix offers users a chance to restore to their PCs to optimal performance. The software constitutes the industry's leading registry scanning and repair technology blended with an easy-to-use interface that makes the...” |
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(Malware detected) Error Fix.exe - Error Fix Application (Error Fix)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Error Fix.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Error Fix Scan' (runs weekly on Tuesdays at 12:00 PM).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- Error Fix.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Error Fix Startup.
Startup File (User Run)
- Error Fix.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Error Fix' and executes as C:\Program Files\Error Fix\Error Fix.exe -boot.
Network connections
- Error Fix.exe connects to server.inkawebdesign.com (74.54.227.242 port 80).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
Error Fix.exe |
Memory: | 7.78 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0765681971% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.03705314% | |
User CPU: | 0.03951505% | |
Switches/sec: | 4 | |
How do I remove Error Fix?
You can uninstall Error Fix from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Error Fix, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Error Fix.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 43%
Win Vista (SP1) 4%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 67%
Keep it 33%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
42.86% |
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Windows Vista |
25.00% |
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Windows XP |
17.86% |
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Windows 10 |
14.29% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
28.57% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
21.43% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
17.86% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.71% |
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Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
7.14% |
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Windows 8 |
3.57% |
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Geography
71.05% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
71.05% |
Russia |
5.26% |
United Kingdom |
5.26% |
Singapore |
2.63% |
Brazil |
2.63% |
Mexico |
2.63% |
Spain |
2.63% |
Iran |
2.63% |
YE |
2.63% |
Canada |
2.63% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
36.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
36.00% |
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Toshiba |
12.00% |
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Acer |
8.00% |
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Gateway |
4.00% |
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American Megatrends |
4.00% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite P75-A |
3.85% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite M45 |
3.85% |
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HP-Pavilion RX889AA-ABA a... |
3.85% |
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HP-Pavilion KJ378AA-ABA a... |
3.85% |
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Hewlett-Packard Presario ... |
3.85% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.85% |
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