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PCFix
from CK Technologies
What is PCFix? (from CK Technologies)
It combines the strengths of its cleaning tools so that they work together. It includes a powerful diagnostics engine that finds and removes errors in the Windows Database, system errors, junk files and private information that could expose you to identity theft. It also includes a battery of optimizers; tools you can ... Read more
Overview
PCFix is a software program developed by CK Technologies. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 10.03 MB (10,513,394 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP1). While about 67% of users of PCFix come from Italy, it is also popular in the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PCFix\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PCFix\unins001.exe"
Estimated size: 10.03 MB
Files installed by PCFix
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PCFix.exe - PC Fix Cleaner (PC Fix Cleaner Setup)
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PCFixV7.exe (by Dubai Click) - PC Fix Cleaner | Registry Cleaner
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AssistPCFix.exe (by Dubai Click) - PCFix
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rebooter.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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unins001.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- PCFix.exe is scheduled as a task named 'PCFix'.
- PCFixV7.exe is scheduled as a task named 'PCFix'.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- PCFixV7.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PCFix' which loads as C:\Program Files\PCFix\PCFixV7.exe.
How do I remove PCFix?
You can uninstall PCFix 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 PCFix, 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 PCFix.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 70%
Win 10 10%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 34%
Keep it 66%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
70.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
10.00% |
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| Windows XP |
10.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
10.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
30.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.00% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
10.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.00% |
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Geography
66.67% of installs come from Italy
Which countries install it?
| Italy |
66.67% |
| United States |
33.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
60.00% |
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| Acer |
10.00% |
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| Samsung |
10.00% |
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| Sahara |
10.00% |
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| Intel |
10.00% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
25.00% |
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| Compaq Presario 061 PN144... |
12.50% |
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| TELECOMITALIA M7x0S ... |
12.50% |
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| Samsung R59P/R60P/R61P |
12.50% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p6-2034it |
12.50% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p6-2006it |
12.50% |
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