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bigfix.exe file information

The process BigFix Client Application belongs to the software BigFix by BigFix Inc (www.bigfix.com).

Description: bigfix.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - typically C:\Program Files\BigFix\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 1742384 bytes (71% of all occurrence), 2168360 bytes, 1730096 bytes, 2348584 bytes, 1717808 bytes.
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. The program has a visible window. bigfix.exe is not a Windows system file. The file is a Verisign signed file. The file has a digital Signature. bigfix.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 8% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "bigfix" is not required to run at start up. BigFix can automatically download and read technical support information provided by computer and software manufacturers and other technical support experts (published in the form of Fixlet® Messages) and can automatically check your computer for bugs, configuration conflicts, and security holes. Should only be started manually as it's a resource hog

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as bigfix.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the bigfix.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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Big Fix is a program that comes with eMachines computers (i dunno about other OSes) and it lets you know about security flaws and offers patches for programs that fixes these flaws
  Tw34k  
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Was installed in my gateway computer already, occasionally updates the win XP OS. seems legit to me.
   
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Security software, used by some big, trusted names
  Mairi C. Morrison   (further information)
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It's constantly monitering you and your keystrokes. Maybe antivirus related or not, but who cares, it's some cheap antivirus provider. You have to buy into them in order for updates. You can safetly remove it now. It's just a waste of memory.
  Mikey  
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this is a product from bigfix company the company claims to be a free antivirus company
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Was installed on a T2542 Emachine Win XP system. Unknown why it was there.
  Don  

Summary: 4 users think bigfix.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.

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