System Fix is installed through hacked sites that exploit vulnerabilities in software that may be installed on your computer or through fake online scanner pages.

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A My general feeling is these programs find more problems than exist, then seek to impress you by fixing them. That’s marketing. But they also try to fix some problems that don’t exist. That’s trouble ...

Windows 7 Fix is a fake computer analysis and optimization program that displays false alerts that state your computer's hard drive is having problems in order to scare you into purchasing the ...

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Months go by, and Windows works. Then, out of nowhere, your computer slows down. Files don’t open right away. Programs freeze or shut down. Your system probably needs some TLC, but what should you do?