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 enlarge | From: Avanquest Software
Category: Software
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $17.39
You Save: $22.60 (57%)
New (3) from $17.39
Avg. Customer Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 4406
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Nt, Windows Me, Windows 98, Windows Xp, Windows 2000
Media: CD-ROM
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 7.9 x 2.7
MPN: 1630
Model: 1630
UPC: 018059016309
EAN: 0018059016309
ASIN: B0009JKGRY
Release Date: May 20, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: BRAND NEW!!! Factory-sealed! Never opened, never used! Ships media mail same or next business day!
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| Features:
| • | Optimizes system performance; finds and prevents problems before they occur | | • | Scheduled maintenance to keep PC in top shape; customizable tool installation | | • | Fix and restore PC when it won't boot; powerful diagnostic tools | | • | High-performance disk defragmenter; regain wasted space and repair problems | | • | Reliable virus protection; spyware detection and removal |
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Product Description
With Fix-It Utilities 6 Professional you have a fully integrated suite of utilities designed to detect and even eliminate many potential problems on a PC. This computer diagnostics suite finds and prevents problems before they occur. In addition, it has easy, schedulable maintenance to help you recover lost data, diagnose system hardware, and tune the registry.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
 Network connectivity issues after install November 26, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this software two days ago, Installed it on my laptop and all of a sudden, my network connection was messed up. I could not figure how to connect to the wireless or wired network. My other computers were still able to connect, so it was a problem with the computer with Fix It installed. After much work, I finally uninstalled the software and right away was able to get back on the network. I am not sure if there is some kind of firewall setting with the software, or if it was just the software itself.
Anyway, I am unsure whether to reinstall this software or not.
FAILED...When Needed Most September 16, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This software might be recommended if better utilities weren't out there. This one gives the user a sense of security, but when my system crashed, Fix-It couldn't. I dutifully put in the Rescue Disk, booted up on it, restored my earlier system, exited and rebooted.
Nothing. Before I'd been able to get into safe mode, but now nothing. So when I manually restored my system, guess which program got yanked? And it freed up a lot of system resources, too. (Had I known how much before, that alone would have soured me.) My system now runs faster and doesn't lag while typing.
Another small criticism: Even though Fix-It has automatic update for virus scans, I found more often than not I had to go to the VCom site and manually download the anti-virus files. No reason was ever given; I'd just get a message telling me to do it. Very inconvenient.
Also WARNING*WARNING: This program has strict activation. You can only have it on one computer, so forget putting it on your notebook computer.
Finally, be careful when cleaning your registry. Look at every entry this suite wants to delete. If you run it on default, it may remove critical registry keys and settings. In fact, I'd use a different registry cleaner or some of the free ones.
Fix-It has some great features, but not enough to make it worth the system resources and a system sluggish system. (Not to mention the anti-virus problem). Try System Mechanic instead.
Not worth it, even after rebates May 25, 2006
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
I installed this software after getting it free after rebates, and I must say I am not the least bit impressed. It claims to speed up your system, but instead only slows it down. Seems like it would be because it was bugging down my computer, but it's relatively new and has a gig of memory. As another reviewer mentioned, my internet stopped working correctly (although the other computers on my network without this program worked just fine with internet!) and my system restore just wouldn't work. It deleted a lot of entries I needed to run my system correctly.
The anti-spyware was an absolute joke & the updates were large files almost every day. 8 MB a day practically.
On a lighter note, Fix-It Utilities found a virus other programs were unable to find.
I use Zone Alarm Security Suite and then use CCleaner to take care of the rest. I think they're the best combination. No program beats Zone Alarm's. Fast, secure, and won't bug down your computer. I had to reinstall my operating system thanks to Fix-It Utilities.
 WARNING!!!! April 27, 2006
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
I installed the product hoping it would help me with all the errors I was getting (I have Windows XP). Well, 2 weeks and $200 it's what it took for me to have my computer repaired. It would not let me log on to windows, I got errors I've never seen and it completely messed all my files. BIG waste of money. I had to re-format my hard drive and my computer is only 1 month old!!!
Creates More Problems Than It Repairs March 23, 2006
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
Purchased Fix-It Utilities 6 a few weeks back and installed it on my desk top running Windows XP. Immediately after installation I ran the program and repaired only the minimum errors as recommended. However, many programs on my computer would not run and could not access many files. Called VCOM for help ,but their solution did not work. I was even unable to get system restore to correct the problem. I had to re-format my hard drive and re-install all my programs and files. I cannot recommend this registry repair.
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