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Fix My PC

Posted: April 1, 2015

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 124
First Seen: March 27, 2015
Last Seen: May 12, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Fix My PC is a system optimization tool with a questionable reputation. At first glance, Fix My PC is a useful optimization utility created and developed by A1 Pccleaner Technical Services Pvt. Ltd. Users might acquire Fix My PC from their official website. Regardless of its means of distribution, once you have Fix My PC installed on your computer, it starts a misleading scan of your system. After the scan is complete, you are prompted to fix the 'issues' by purchasing a full version. Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) such as Fix My PC is created to trick people into thinking that their computers are infected by displaying fake alerts and messages. It is not recommended to purchase the full version of any kind or believe the alerts by Fix My PC optimization tool. Instead, look for a trustworthy anti-malware product that would prevent your system from getting more unwanted applications.

Technical Details

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}SOFTWARE\FixMyPcutilSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\FixMyPcutilHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}{5FB64CD3-0E83-43D2-ABBC-F6D0009CD5A2}

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Fix My PC%PROGRAMFILES%\FixMyPcutil%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\FixMyPcutil
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