Should I remove Fix-It?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
35% remove it65% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #8,238
United States Rank #5,711
Reach 0.0487%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 17.24 days
508.49 days >
Average installed length: 267.17 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 15.6.32.12 |
15.42% |
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| 15.6.6.9 |
0.94% |
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| 15.5.32.7 |
7.19% |
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| 15.0.32.37 |
6.25% |
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| 15.0.32.33 |
0.52% |
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| 15.0.32.28 |
15.31% |
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| 15.0.6.3 |
1.04% |
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| 15.0.6.1 |
2.40% |
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| 14.5.32.12 |
4.58% |
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| 14.5.6.1 |
0.63% |
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| 14.4.32.3 |
0.42% |
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| 14.3.32.6 |
3.23% |
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| 14.3.32.2 |
1.56% |
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| 14.2.32.7 |
0.10% |
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| 14.2.32.4 |
0.21% |
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| 14.0.34.73 |
4.06% |
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| 14.0.32.42 |
0.21% |
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| 14.0.32.33 |
0.31% |
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| 14.0.32.31 |
0.31% |
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| 14.0.24.8 |
23.44% |
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| 14.0.22.2 |
0.10% |
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| 14.0.12.56 |
2.19% |
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| 14.0.12.55 |
3.75% |
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| 12.0.38.38 |
0.10% |
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| 12.0.34.55 |
0.10% |
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| 12.0.32.22 |
1.88% |
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| 12.0.18.29 |
2.40% |
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| 12.0.12.53 |
0.10% |
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| 12.0.6.31 |
1.25% |
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Fix-It
What is Fix-It? (from Avanquest Software)
Not only does Fix-It repair computer problems, it also gives users a better understanding of how PCs actually work with detailed, easy-to-read analysis results. Choose a 1-click Repair All button or easily exclude any item, get further insight or select targeted repairs with all-in-one Wizards. Active Intelligence™ Tec... Read more
Overview
Fix-It is a program developed by Avanquest Software. The most used version is 14.0.24.8, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is fix-it.exe. The software installer includes 69 files and is usually about 99.57 MB (104,409,603 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 68% of users of Fix-It come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
Displayed publisher: Avanquest
URL: www.avanquest.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Avanquest\Fix-It\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{5158974E-2D28-4018-9335-7694C2974746}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409
Estimated size: 99.57 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Fix-It
| Program executable: | fix-it.exe |
| Name: | Fix-It Utilities |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\avanquest\fix-it\fix-it.exe |
| MD5: | 777a030a635a16253878c4ddb6d8885f |
Additional files:
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ActivityMonitor.dll - Fix-It Essentials (Activity Monitor Engine)
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AQCommon.dll - Common Functionality
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AQCommon64.dll
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AQFileRestoreSrv.exe - File Undeleter Service
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aqg.dll - AQG
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AQSCEngine.dll
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AQVolumes.dll - AQVolumes
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ASRIOP.dll
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ASRIOP2.dll
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AutoUpd.dll - Program Update
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AVQWinMonEngine.exe - Avanquest PC Startup Analyzer Monitoring Service
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AVScan.dll - AVScan
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BrokenShortcuts.dll - Broken Shortcuts
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BrowserApp.exe - HTML Browser
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BrwsrWin.dll - BrowserWindow DLL
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CheckpointNotify.exe - Checkpoint Notification
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CheckpointTask.dll - Check Point Task
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ContextMenuHelper.dll
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ContextMenuHelper64.dll
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ContextMenuTheme32.dll - Context Menu Theme
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ContextMenuTheme64.dll
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CreateCheckpointEngine.dll - Create Checkpoint Engine
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CreateCheckpointUI.dll - Create Check Point UI
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DBHelper.dll
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DummyM.dll - DummyM
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EnumBrokenShortcutsCOM.dll - EnumBrokenShortcutsCOM
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errhook.dll - Error Tracker Window Hook
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errorui.dll - Error UI
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ETrack.exe - ACMEAPTask
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FAT32M.dll - FAT32M
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FileUndeleter.dll - File Undeleter Engine
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Firefox3Browser.dll - Internet Browser Engine
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InterappTask.dll - Interapp Task
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InternetSpeedEngine.dll - InternetSpeedEngine Module
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InternetSpeedUI.dll - Internet Speed UI
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ACME.dll - Fix-It Utilities (Virus Scanner)
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ACMEAPTask.dll
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ACMEEMTask.dll - ACMEEMTask
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ACMEUpdateTask.dll - ACMEEUpdateTask
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AQSetup.dll
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AQSetupUI.dll
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AVSubTask.dll - AVSubTask
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AVSupportTool.exe - AV/AS Support Tool
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BrokenShortcutCleanerUI.dll
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BrokenShortcutFixerEngine.dll - BrokenShortcutFixerEngine Module
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BrokenShortcutFixerUI.dll - BrokenShortcutFixerUI
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DashboardData.dll
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DashboardPageWPFUI.dll
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DashboardSettings.dll
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DefragHelper.dll - VCOM Cloud Agent (VCOM Cloud Agent Module)
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DSEngineUI.dll - Double Anti-Spy Engine Module
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DSS.dll
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DSS.Settings.dll
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APMLR.dll - APMLR
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APMLRX64.dll
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IAMC.dll - IAMC (In-Application Messaging Client)
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bvrpctln.dll - MPT (Custom controls and utilities library)
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CheckSumTool.dll (by BVRP Software) - BVRP Software LiveUpdate (CheckSumTool)
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DiskDefragCpp.dll (by Auslogics) - Disk Defrag (Disk Defrag CPP Wrapper)
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DiskDefragHelper.dll (by Auslogics) - Disk Defrag Library
Behaviors exhibited
2 Services
- AVQWinMonEngine.exe runs as a service named 'Fix-It Utilities Process Monitor' (.AVQWindowsMonitorService) "Fix-It Utilities Process Monitor Service - For boot and shutdown logging, system performance monitoring".
- AQFileRestoreSrv.exe runs as a service named 'AQFileRestoreSrv' (AQFileRestoreSrv) "This service provides a feature to catch and postpone the behavior which end user removes a file permanently (the largest time of file holding is 30 minutes).".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| AVQWinMonEngine.exe |
| Memory: | 22.05 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0013067084% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00101649% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00029022% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 132,442,852 | |
| Switches/sec: | 235 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 4.66 MB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 545.61 KB | |
How do I remove Fix-It?
You can uninstall Fix-It 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 Fix-It, 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 Fix-It.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win XP 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 35%
Keep it 65%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
51.72% |
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| Windows 10 |
39.13% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.41% |
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| Windows XP |
3.75% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
35.39% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
12.63% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
11.27% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.44% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.43% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.32% |
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Geography
67.80% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
67.80% |
| Germany |
18.95% |
| United Kingdom |
3.00% |
| France |
1.85% |
| Austria |
1.39% |
| Canada |
1.23% |
| Australia |
0.92% |
| OM |
0.92% |
| Netherlands |
0.69% |
| Switzerland |
0.62% |
| Belgium |
0.46% |
| Spain |
0.31% |
| Romania |
0.23% |
| Mexico |
0.15% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
29.78% |
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| Acer |
19.62% |
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| Dell |
17.38% |
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| Toshiba |
9.12% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.92% |
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| ASUS |
6.37% |
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| Medion |
5.51% |
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| Intel |
1.38% |
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| Lenovo |
1.20% |
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| Sahara |
0.86% |
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| Samsung |
0.86% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.46% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.46% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
3.11% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
2.42% |
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| Gigabyte H67MA-USB3-B3 |
2.42% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite M645 |
2.08% |
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About (from Avanquest Software)
Avanquest Software is a world leading developer of personal and professional software, encompassing a large number of categories including Creativity and Learning software, Utilities and Multimedia, all featured with the latest cutting edge technology to provide a more secure and enjoyable experience to people looking for easy and affordable software solutions in everyday life.
Publisher URL: www.avanquest.com