Fix-It Utilities Essentials
Overview
Fix-It Utilities Essentials is a software program developed by Avanquest Software. The most common release is 12.0.24.5, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 primary executable is named fix-it.exe. The setup package generally installs about 44 files and is usually about 96.38 MB (101,056,871 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 77% of users of Fix-It Utilities Essentials come from Germany, it is also popular in Austria and the United States.
Program details
URL: www.avanquest.com/Deutschland
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Avanquest\Fix-It\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{5158974E-2D28-4018-9335-7694C2974746}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0407
Estimated size: 96.38 MB
Language: German (Germany)
Files installed by Fix-It Utilities Essentials
Program executable: | fix-it.exe |
Name: | Fix-It Utilities |
Path: | C:\Program Files\avanquest\fix-it\fix-it.exe |
MD5: | 3629f407057b7f519c849e3fe4ad1a37 |
Additional files:
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ActivityMonitor.dll - Fix-It Essentials (Activity Monitor Engine)
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APMLRIns.dll - APMLRIns
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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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AQVolumes.dll - AQVolumes
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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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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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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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DummyM.dll - DummyM
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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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ISMAGIC.exe - IStorageMagic storage file editor.
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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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Lfbmpu.dll (by LEAD Technologies) - LEADTOOLS® for Win32 (BMP filter (Win32))
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ASRIOP.dll
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bzip2.exe
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ContextMenuHelper.dll
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ContextMenuHelper64.dll
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DBHelper.dll
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).".
How do I remove Fix-It Utilities Essentials?
You can uninstall Fix-It Utilities Essentials 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 Utilities Essentials, 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 Utilities Essentials.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win 7 1%
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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 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
68.22% |
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Windows 10 |
20.93% |
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Windows Vista |
5.43% |
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Windows XP |
5.43% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
43.41% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
14.73% |
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Windows 8.1 |
8.53% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.75% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
5.43% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.65% |
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Geography
76.56% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
Germany |
76.56% |
Austria |
7.81% |
United States |
5.47% |
France |
3.91% |
Czech Republic |
3.91% |
CY |
0.78% |
Australia |
0.78% |
Netherlands |
0.78% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Medion |
30.99% |
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Acer |
21.13% |
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GIGABYTE |
11.27% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
11.27% |
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Dell |
8.45% |
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ASUS |
5.63% |
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Samsung |
5.63% |
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Intel |
2.82% |
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Toshiba |
1.41% |
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Lenovo |
1.41% |
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Common models |
MEDION MS-7800 |
1.96% |
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FUJITSU SIEMENS M2R-FVM |
1.96% |
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MEDION P6812 |
1.96% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7621 |
1.96% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
1.96% |
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Packard Bell imedia S3800 |
1.96% |
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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