FreeFixer is a general purpose removal tool which will help you to delete potentially unwanted software, such as adware, spyware, trojans, viruses and worms.

FreeFixer works by scanning a large number of locations where unwanted software has a known record of appearing or leaving traces. The scan locations include the programs that run on your computer, the programs that starts when you reboot your computer, your browser's plug-ins, your home page setting, etc.

FreeFixer does not know what is unwanted, so it presents the scan result and it's up to you decide if some file should be removed and if some settings should restored to their default value. Please be careful! If you delete a legitimate file you may damage your computer. To assist you when determining if anything should be removed you can find more information at FreeFixer's web site for each item in the scan result. You can for example see what other users chose to do in the same situation. You can also save log file of your scan result and consult the volunteers in one of the FreeFixer helper forums.

FreeFixer – Screenshot 002 above showing some of FreeFixer's scan result. Files listed with green background are on FreeFixer's list of trusted files. The files with white/gray background are unknown to FreeFixer, so it cannot say anything about them. (In this case, they are all legitimate files).

When FreeFixer is unable to delete files in normal Windows mode they are registered for delayed removal with FreeFixer's Native Deleter, which removes the files upon the next reboot. The actual delete operation is done before the logon screen appear. The majority of malware can be deleted at this point.

FreeFixer currently scans the following comprehensive list of locations to detect any non-legitimate file getting loaded with Windows:

• Browser Helper Objects.
• Internet Explorer toolbars.
• Autostart shortcuts.
• Registry Start-ups
• Processes.
• Hidden processes.
• HOSTS file.
• System policie.s
• Suspicious filenames.
• AppInit DLLs.
• Winlogon Notify.
• Application modules.
• Drivers.
• Basic Internet Explorer settings.
• Known DLLs.
• Services.
• TCP/IP settings.
• Namespace service providers.
• Transport service providers.
• UserInits.
• Shared Schedulers.
• NtLoad Start-ups.
• Shell Services.
• Boot executes.
• Windows XP Firewall Authorized Applications.
• Mozilla Firefox Extensions.
• Recently created or modified files.
• Shell settings.
• Files flagged in the definition files.

Once scanned FreeFixer displays scan results labeling known trusted-file in green and others in white for user consideration and removal.

FreeFixer comes under a freeware license and is compatible with 32-Bit versions of Win 2000/Win XP/Win 2003/Win 2008/Vista/Win 7, the utility also has a support group where you can post your scan-logs and get help removing malwares – this utility is best in it's class and comes highly recommended in your removable-drive computer troubleshooting toolbox.

“Free Fixer – A Must Have Malware Diagnostic And Removal Utility For Advance Computer Users”

OS Requirements:

Win 2000/Win XP/Win 2003/

Win 2008/Vista/Win 7

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