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Fix.exe file information
The process known as Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor belongs to software Microsoft Windows Operating System by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).
Description: fix.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows.
The file size on Windows 7/XP is 208,353 bytes.
The program has a visible window. There is no description of the program. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders).
The file is not a Windows core file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 34% dangerous.
Recommended: Identify fix.exe related errors
If fix.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 20% dangerous. The file size is 67,072 bytes. The program has a visible window. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). File fix.exe is not a Windows core file.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as fix.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the fix.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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