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fix.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is fix.exe

Win32 Cabinet Sef-extractor is the other name of the file fix.exe. The software in which the file is bundled with is called Microsoft Windows Operating System which is literally made and owned by the Microsoft Corporation. This program deals with the special type of files which is. CAB files that the Windows Operating System is using. The .CAB files will then be extracted to be used by the Windows Operating System. The file can be usually found in the C:\Windows and has the file size of 208,353 bytes in the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). But the file size may vary when used in different versions of Operating System such as the Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. There is a visible window for this program in which the user may have to change the way it behaves in the Personal Computer. This file does not belong to the Windows Core file but it is not recommended to be removed from the personal Computer. The program is started automatically when the Operating System is started. The registry key is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders.

How can I stop fix.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. fix.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down fix.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop fix.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Windows, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is fix.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if fix.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if fix.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that fix.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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