Should I remove FixWindowsUpdate?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
45% remove it55% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0006%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.00.0000 |
100.00% |
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FixWindowsUpdate
from J.Pajula
What is FixWindowsUpdate? (from J.Pajula)
BITS, Background Intelligent Transfer Service, is an essential part of Windows Update process.
Sometimes things may go wrong, BITS stops working and you are not able to update your Windows anymore automatically or from Windows Update-website. This often occurs when you uninstall certain antivirus/internet security... Read more
Overview
FixWindowsUpdate is a software program developed by J.Pajula. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 1.06 MB (1,114,825 bytes). The installed file FixWindowsUpdate.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 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 68% of users of FixWindowsUpdate come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Australia.
Program details
Displayed publisher: FixWindowsUpdate
URL: www.sci.fi/~borg/fixwindowsupdate/index.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\FixWindowsUpdate\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\FixWindowsUpdate\Uninst.exe /piC:{D133C77C-2AE2-4E77-903D-1B8C205112D5} /asd
Estimated size: 1.06 MB
Files installed by FixWindowsUpdate
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Uninst.exe (by InstallShield Software) - InstallShield (R) (InstallShield (R) Compact Installation Engine)
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FixWindowsUpdate.exe - FixBITS (Fix Bits)
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MicrosoftFixit.wu.LB.Run.exe (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Fix it
Behaviors exhibited
Network connections
- MicrosoftFixit.wu.LB.Run.exe connects to a23-3-69-57.deploy.akamaitechnologies.com (23.3.69.57 port 80).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| MicrosoftFixit.wu.LB.Run.exe |
| Memory: | 17.81 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 3.3181296144% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 2.41771944% | |
| User CPU: | 0.90041017% | |
| Switches/sec: | 57 | |
How do I remove FixWindowsUpdate?
You can uninstall FixWindowsUpdate 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 FixWindowsUpdate, 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 FixWindowsUpdate.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 45%
Win 10 18%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 45%
Keep it 55%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
68.42%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
45.45% |
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| Windows XP |
18.18% |
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| Windows Vista |
18.18% |
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| Windows 10 |
18.18% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
36.36% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
18.18% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
18.18% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.09% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
9.09% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
9.09% |
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Geography
68.42% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
68.42% |
| Italy |
15.79% |
| Australia |
5.26% |
| France |
5.26% |
| Portugal |
5.26% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
60.00% |
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| Toshiba |
10.00% |
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| Sony |
10.00% |
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| American Megatrends |
10.00% |
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| ASUS |
10.00% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite C655D |
11.11% |
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| Sony SVF15N18PGB |
11.11% |
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| HP Pavilion 061 RJ770AA-A... |
11.11% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p6622it-m |
11.11% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
11.11% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
11.11% |
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