FreeFixer
The facts below are what the maker publishes about FreeFixer, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From FreeFixer's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| FreeFixer | Free | Windows only · 32-bit and 64-bit |
| FreeFixer Pro | $9.95, paid once | Automatic file quarantine · 2 years free upgrades |
The facts
Each one read from FreeFixer's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Background scans
- FreeFixer can run scheduled background scans and notify users when new scan items appear.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The site lists compatibility with Windows 2000, XP, 2003, 2008, 2016, 2019, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10, in 32-bit and 64-bit editions.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Developer
- Roger Karlsson says he programs FreeFixer and its website and has worked on the application since July 2006.checked 11 Oct 2026
- File lookup
- The online database is described as containing more than 90000 files and 4000 user comments.checked 11 Oct 2026
- File scanning
- The download page says users can upload files to have them checked by anti-virus scanners.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Limit
- The manual says FreeFixer cannot detect processes hidden by a kernel-mode rootkit.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Manual decisions
- The software does not determine which files or settings are unwanted; users review scan results and choose what to remove or restore.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Portable version
- The portable ZIP download contains both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of FreeFixer.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- FreeFixer scans locations where unwanted software may appear and helps remove adware, spyware, trojans, viruses, and worms.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Quarantine
- FreeFixer Pro automatically quarantines deleted files so they can be restored if needed.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Removal
- Files that cannot be deleted in normal Windows mode can be scheduled for removal by FreeFixer's Native Deleter before the next logon.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Scan coverage
- The download page says FreeFixer scans more than 40 locations where unwanted software can hook into a system.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can save a scan log and ask volunteers in FreeFixer helper forums to help analyze it.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- Windowschecked 22 Sep 2026
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