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Should I remove Error Fix?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
67% remove it33% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
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How common is it?
United States Rank #38,205
Reach 0.0014%

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.8.4342 7.14%
2.8.4194 60.71%
2.8.4131 7.14%
2.8.4053 3.57%
2.8.4036 3.57%
2.8.3976 3.57%
2.8.3805 3.57%
2.8.3702 3.57%
2.8.3641 3.57%
2.8.3517 3.57%

Other programs by PC Utility

Error Fix

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 softwareVersionDetection
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 detailsProgram 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)

Program filesFiles 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...”
  • (Malware detected) Error Fix.exe - Error Fix Application (Error Fix)

Program behaviorsBehaviors 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).

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

Error Fix.exe
Memory:7.78 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0765681971%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.03705314%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.03951505%
0.015104% average
Switches/sec:4
70 average

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.
  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 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Error Fix.
  4. 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%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 67%
Keep it 33%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 42.86%
Windows Vista 25.00%
Windows XP 17.86%
Windows 10 14.29%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 28.57%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 21.43%
Microsoft Windows XP 17.86%
Windows 7 Professional 10.71%
Windows 8.1 Single Langua... 7.14%
Windows 8 3.57%

Distribution by countryGeography

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%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 36.00%
Hewlett-Packard 36.00%
Toshiba 12.00%
Acer 8.00%
Gateway 4.00%
American Megatrends 4.00%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite P75-A 3.85%
TOSHIBA Satellite M45 3.85%
HP-Pavilion RX889AA-ABA a... 3.85%
HP-Pavilion KJ378AA-ABA a... 3.85%
Hewlett-Packard Presario ... 3.85%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.85%

comments3 comments

user comment
expert comment
Tim (Expert)over a year ago
Error Fix loads plenty of annoying alerts. They are all fabricated in order to trick people into purchasing ErrorFix. The program will never function normally since it‘s a malware designed to milk money. Do not trust ErrorFix and remove it with no doubt.
expert comment
Jim Brown (Expert)over a year ago
ErrorFix presents itself as a registry repair tool. ErrorFix imitates computer scan and it also displays commercial pop-ups. It may slow a machine down and it may hijack your web browser.
user comment
Tobiasover a year ago
I have Windows XP Professional on 2 HP machines and Windows7 on a Dell. ErrorFix works very well on all three helping to keep my systems clean. I also have Security Essentials and CC Cleaner installed on all 3 - between the 3 programs my computers are kept in tip top shape and I don't have problems with any of them. Now I have "Should I Remove It" which has helped me tremendously in removing unwanted items that installed on my XP computer when the program "Gimp" was installed. Thank you - it is a very good program.