Microsoft Releases Free OS Fix

MidnightCowboy · 19. Apr 2010, 05:31 PM

This free program from Microsoft is aimed at users of XP and Vista. I suppose as ultimately they are responsible for some of the breaks it makes sense to help fix 'em

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8629331.stm

Please note this is a beta release:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/S...t-Center.shtml

Interesting that it connects to f-secure.com during the install process?

MidnightCowboy · 19. Apr 2010, 08:53 PM

OK, so this was the result on my system. After install the program downloaded 5 x Fit It tools it decided I might need.
Attachment 522

IE I don't use and likely never will
A printer I dont have
For sound I have four speakers with enough combined output to take the roof off
I use VLC for all my video needs and have never had a single problem
The only reason my removable media might be tagged as problematic is because autorun is disabled.

Overall then nothing here for me so I just closed the program. I can see this being a very useful tool though for those who really do have an issue to solve.

shruggy63 · 28. Apr 2010, 10:07 AM

My experience of it was pretty much the same except that it led me to load Windows updates that then installed add-ons into Firefox without my permission or even knowledge. & they're v. difficult to uninstall...
Freeloader beware!

bibzgi · 10. Oct 2010, 02:44 PM

Microsoft Fix It Center is a safe fixing program. I've had bad luck with some tweaking programs that have fix features and I avoid them.

Fit It Center has a nice selection of useful and important fixes. A couple I don't need to run, such as the Windows Firewall one since I use a better firewall.

Also, there is the option in settings to create an online account, which can supposedly offer more fix it solutions to unresolvable problems. Note that a Windows Live ID is required for such.

Here is a direct link for MS Fix It, which explains all about it: "http://fixitcenter.support.microsoft.com/Portal" (I did use "'s

)

Thanks for the tidbit, MC! The Fix It Centre is like a scone with tea.

19. Apr 2010, 05:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 9,250	Microsoft Releases Free OS Fix This free program from Microsoft is aimed at users of XP and Vista. I suppose as ultimately they are responsible for some of the breaks it makes sense to help fix 'em http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8629331.stm Please note this is a beta release: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/S...t-Center.shtml Interesting that it connects to f-secure.com during the install process? __________________ Knows nothing and cares even less Last edited by MidnightCowboy; 19. Apr 2010 at 08:09 PM. Reason: added download link

19. Apr 2010, 08:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 9,250	OK, so this was the result on my system. After install the program downloaded 5 x Fit It tools it decided I might need. Attachment 522 IE I don't use and likely never will A printer I dont have For sound I have four speakers with enough combined output to take the roof off I use VLC for all my video needs and have never had a single problem The only reason my removable media might be tagged as problematic is because autorun is disabled. Overall then nothing here for me so I just closed the program. I can see this being a very useful tool though for those who really do have an issue to solve. __________________ Knows nothing and cares even less Last edited by MidnightCowboy; 05. May 2010 at 11:04 AM.

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28. Apr 2010, 10:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
shruggy63 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12	My experience of it was pretty much the same except that it led me to load Windows updates that then installed add-ons into Firefox without my permission or even knowledge. & they're v. difficult to uninstall... Freeloader beware!

10. Oct 2010, 02:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
bibzgi Full Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 60	Microsoft Fix It Center is a safe fixing program. I've had bad luck with some tweaking programs that have fix features and I avoid them. Fit It Center has a nice selection of useful and important fixes. A couple I don't need to run, such as the Windows Firewall one since I use a better firewall. Also, there is the option in settings to create an online account, which can supposedly offer more fix it solutions to unresolvable problems. Note that a Windows Live ID is required for such. Here is a direct link for MS Fix It, which explains all about it: "http://fixitcenter.support.microsoft.com/Portal" (I did use "'s ) Thanks for the tidbit, MC! The Fix It Centre is like a scone with tea.