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Should I remove Fix My PC?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
38% remove it62% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #43,667
United States Rank #27,257
Reach 0.0020%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 3.30 days
97.44 days >
Average installed length: 51.20 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0.0.0 100.00%

Fix My PC

Overview

Fix My PC is a software program developed by FixMyPcutil. 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 primary executable is named PCTunerFG.exe. The setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 3.34 MB (3,497,613 bytes). The installed file updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 86% of users of Fix My PC come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\FixMyPcutil\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{5FB64CD3-0E83-43D2-ABBC-F6D0009CD5A2}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.34 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Fix My PC

Program executable:PCTunerFG.exe
Name:PCTunerFG
Path:C:\Program Files\FixMyPcutil\PCTunerFG.exe
MD5:d028b5d8f1ebab8c7a9ca302a68a1251
Additional files:
  • updater.exe - Fix My PC (updater 1.0.0.0 © FixMyPcutil, Inc, 2014)
  • Interop.TaskScheduler.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'TaskScheduler'.
  • CircularProgressBar.dll - CircularProgressBar
  • Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll (by CodePlex Community) - TaskService (Task Scheduler Wrapper)
  • Probsalert.exe (by Probsalert) - Probsalert
  • PCTunerFG.exe (by PCTunerFG) - PCTunerFG
  • Popialert.exe (by Popialert) - Popialert
  • VTRegScan.dll - VTRegScan
  • unitrack.exe - unitrack

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

4 Scheduled Tasks
  • PCTunerFG.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{4D152286-04CE-4138-90E9-A680B16ADB88}' (runs on registration).
  • updater.exe is scheduled as a task named 'AI_Updater' (runs daily at 1:33 AM).
  • Probsalert.exe is scheduled as a task named 'boosterpop' (runs daily at 12:16 PM).
  • Popialert.exe is scheduled as a task named 'IEError' (runs daily at 12:16 PM).

How do I remove Fix My PC?

You can uninstall Fix My PC from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Fix My PC, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Fix My PC.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 73%
Win 7 (SP1) 28%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 38%
Keep it 62%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#43,667

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 72.50%
Windows 7 27.50%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 8.1 57.50%
Windows 7 Home Premium 20.00%
Windows 7 Professional 7.50%
Windows 8.1 Connected 7.50%
Windows 10 Home 5.00%
Windows 8 2.50%

Distribution by countryGeography

86.15% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 86.15%
  Canada 13.85%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 50.00%
Dell 25.00%
Acer 11.11%
Toshiba 8.33%
Lenovo 2.78%
ASUS 2.78%
Common models
HP 15 Notebook PC 10.26%
HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... 5.13%
HP ENVY 17 Notebook PC 2.56%
HP Compaq 6000 Pro MT PC 2.56%
HP 2000 Notebook PC 2.56%
TOSHIBA Satellite C855D 2.56%

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