FixCleanRepair

Posted by Max Lehmann on September 7, 2015

What is FixCleanRepair?

A lot of users experience that their computers keep slowing down with time and they start to search for applications, such as FixCleanRepair, in order to improve performance and protect their PC at the same time. However, our researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com have categorized this software as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). This decision was due to certain factors regarding the behavior of this PUP. First, the free version can only report back errors, but for the fix you need to buy the full version. Second, the scan does not really reveal anything dangerous, that is, it seems that it only scans certain areas of your system that you could mostly perform using the built-in tools, such as the disk defragmenter. Third, this software can also start showing third-party ads, and, last but not least, it can also bring on-board a couple of malware infections. In order to get more details and find out why we suggest that you remove FixCleanRepair, please read on. test test test

Where does FixCleanRepair come from?

This questionable software can end up on your computer mainly in two ways. You can download it from its official website, fixcleanrepair.com, or it is also possible to install a bundled version. In all fairness, the website looks quite professional and you can actually download this PUP without any issues, such as browsers or a security tool blocking the program. However, we do not think that most users get hold of this PUP this way. It is more likely that they download and install the bundled version. Software bundling is mostly used to promote third-party tools and programs alongside a legitimate program, but, unfortunately, it is also misused by schemers to spread malware infections. That is why it is possible to find FixCleanRepair with infections in one package.

If you download free software from an unreliable source, it is possible that the bundle will contain a few adware apps, PUPs, and browser hijackers. The installation wizard could be the key here to stop the invasion and nip it in the bud. Usually users have an opportunity to opt out of unwanted components or at least they are informed about the additional tools to be installed. The final decision is mostly in the users’ hand. But they tend to overlook this important step and go for a quick installation that may result in infecting their operating systems with a bunch of malware programs.Therefore, even if you choose to delete FixCleanRepair, it may not solve all your security issues; you need to scan your system to find out how many infections may be threatening it.

What does FixCleanRepair do?

This application is a system optimizer that claims to clean up all the junk and make your computer run faster and smoother. But we have found that FixCleanRepair is not the best and most reliable choice despite the fact that this software is advertised as “revolutionary.” As a matter of fact, there is nothing unique or mind-blowing about this PUP. You would be better off finding a reliable application that actually does something major. This software says that it only takes around two minutes to perform its “duties.” Well, that does sound impressive and also unbelievable if you know that it usually takes around half an hour for a decent program to properly and deeply scan your hard drive and fix all the errors. Obviously, it is also dependant on you size of your hard drive and how much space your files occupy.

It is also worth mentioning that FixCleanRepair can display third-party advertisements and it can collect data about you as well. Here is what the Privacy Statement says about this:

During and after installation, you may be presented with offers to obtain products from our third-party partners…

…These third parties may serve ads about our or our Partners' products or services which, based on information collected about you, we or our Partners believe you may be interested in.

Third-party ads are always questionable because it is possible that you will be exposed to unsafe content once you click on the ads. We definitely advise you to remove FixCleanRepair if you want to avoid such exposure.

How do I remove FixCleanRepair?

If you have come to the conclusion that you are better off without this PUP, we are here to share with you what you can do to get rid of it. In fact, it is quite a straightforward task – you need to uninstall FixCleanRepair via Control Panel. It is possible that this is the first time you would do it manually, so please use our guide below to assist you. If you want to protect your operating system from similar PUPs or even malware infections, we advise you to always spend some time to research the software you want to install. Make sure that it is trustworthy and beneficial. Also, use a reliable website for your download. With these simple steps you can make a huge difference with regard to safe web surfing.