Hdd Fix

Hdd Fix Description

Hdd Fix (HddFix) is an illegitimate disk defragmentation application. Hdd Fix is used to trick unsuspecting users into purchasing it as a supposed remedy to falsely detected system errors. Hdd Fix is spread by Trojans; once the Trojans have installed and executed Hdd Fix on a system it will display fake scanners and pop-up alerts claiming to detect several errors in the hard drive, CPU as well as the system memory.

When a victim attempts to launch other programs on a compromised system, Hdd Fix may end the processes in order to further alarm the victim.

The errors detected by Hdd Fix are not to be trusted and are better ignored. Hdd Fix can be removed with a good and legitimate anti-rogueware application.

Hdd Fix belongs to the FakeSysDef family, which includes members such as PUP.PC Health Kit, Computer Fix, Rogue.Data Recovery, Data Repair, Disk OK, Disk Optimizer, Disk Recovery, Disk Repair, Fast Disk, Rogue.File Integrity Checker, Rogue.File Recovery, Rogue.File Restore, Good Memory, HDD Control, HDD Diagnostic, HDD Low, HDD Plus, HDD Repair, HDD Rescue, HDD Tools, Memory Fixer, Memory Optimizer, PC Cleaner Pro 2012, Rogue.PC Repair, Scanner, Smart Data Recovery, Smart Defragmenter, Smart HDD, Rogue.System Check, System Defragmenter, Rogue.System Recovery, System Restore, Ultra Defragger, Win Disk, Win HDD, Windows Diagnostic, Windows Disk, Rogue.Windows Error Recovery, Rogue.Windows Fix, Windows Fix Disk, Windows Recovery, Windows Recovery Series, Windows Repair, Windows Restore, Windows Safemode, Windows Scan, Windows XP Fix, Windows XP Repair, Rogue.Windows XP System Repair and WindowsTool.

Aliases

Generic20.BIBK [AVG]Trojan.Win32.Rimecud [Ikarus]BScope.Trojan.MTA.0904 [VBA32]Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT [VIPRE]Trojan.Win32.Rimecud!IK [Emsisoft]Suspicious file [Panda]Gen.Variant.Kazy!IK [Emsisoft]TrojWare.Win32.Trojan.Agent.Gen [Comodo]Gen:Variant.Kazy.5875 [nProtect]Downloader.Zlob.AUIS [AVG]

More aliases (29)

Hdd Fix Automatic Detection Tool (Recommended)

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Technical Details

Visual & GUI Characteristics

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:

#	File Name	Detection Count
1	%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\ Application Data\ uleQbwvOIFTarei.exe	513
2	Uninstall HDD Fix.lnk	403
3	HDD Fix.lnk	396
4	%TEMP%\ XCiJPtLinj.exe	330
5	%WinDir%\ system32\ spool\ prtprocs\ w32x86\ 1362.tmp	314
6	%WinDir%\ system32\ drivers\ sst3.sys	307
7	%Temp%\ 1363E8.tmp	300
8	%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\ Application Data\ pjxNFKyOlXuOQcc.dll	293
9	%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\ Application Data\ sA60Bt6jY3Rq.exe	96
10	%USERPROFILE%\ gsyzq.exe	21

Additional Information

The following messages's were detected:

# Message

1 "Windows detected a hard drive problem.
A hard drive error occurred while starting the application."

"Critical Error
Hard Drive not found. Missing hard drive."

#	Message
1	"Windows detected a hard drive problem. A hard drive error occurred while starting the application." "Critical Error Hard Drive not found. Missing hard drive."