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SuperPCFix

Posted: January 29, 2014

Threat Metric

Ranking: 5,394
Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 6,296
First Seen: January 31, 2014
Last Seen: October 11, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows


SuperPCFix is a rogue system optimizer that claims the ability to improve your PC's stability and performance by removing junk data and potentially threatening software. Unlike legitimate examples of such software, SuperPCFix doesn't have ties to any reputable company, and its predominant distribution method appears to be pop-up advertisements. Because SuperPCFix may have a damaging effect on your computer's security, you always should delete SuperPCFix, and resolve any suspicions of additional computer problems by using reputable brands of PC maintenance utilities.

The Super Repair Job that Breaks Your PC Further

SuperPCFix has the effective, superficial looks of any system optimization program, and seems as if SuperPCFix includes features for repairing your Registry and dealing with other sensitive components of your operating systems. However, an analysis of SuperPCFix that runs more than skin-deep finds numerous issues with this software. Malware experts particularly took notice of SuperPCFix's inability to detect any legitimate system problems, instead, preferring to generate errors about fake issues.

This hoax-based functionality is strongly similar to the main features of the WinWebSec family of scamware, although malware experts have yet to determine how closely related SuperPCFix is to other, similar PC threats. Although the provision of faking a system scan is SuperPCFix's central 'feature,' SuperPCFix may also load pop-up windows with more misleading warnings. Besides frightening you about the potential problems with your computer, SuperPCFix's primary intent is to force you to acquire a premium variant of its software, which is identically worthless and inaccurate.

Fixing a PC that's Plagued by SuperPCFix

Even PC users who are well-informed about SuperPCFix's fraudulence may find trouble with related issues, such as being blocked from using specific programs, seeing their browsers redirected to unusual error pages or finding that their desktop images have been replaced. Since SuperPCFix is a harmful program that threatens your machine's safety, removing SuperPCFix should be considered nothing less than paramount to your online and offline PC security. Malware researchers also suggest the use of reliable anti-malware tools when uninstalling SuperPCFix is needed, lest some of its system changes or other components be allowed to stay past their welcome.

SuperPCFix is estimated to be using online advertisements and fake online scanners to install itself. Web security products and features may be able to block this kind of content automatically. However, a well-informed person at the keyboard also should be able to spot the clear warning signs of a scamware attack, which relies on misdirection and confusion as much as it does on direct assaults against your computer. If you're not secure about the welfare of a potential download link or the legitimacy of an online scanner's results, always look to reputable third parties for a second opinion before endangering your machine.

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