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What is Fragile Fixer?

Fragile Fixer is a rogue add-on claiming to enable features such as coupons and comparison shopping. Although this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, Fragile Fixer is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

The developers of this rogue plug-in (SuperWeb LLC) employ a deceptive free software marketing method called 'bundling' to install Fragile Fixer on Internet browsers without users' permission.

Bundling is a way to stealthily install applications together with other software, and therefore, most of users inadvertently install Fragile Fixer together with free software downloaded from freeware download websites.

Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Fragile Fixer generates intrusive online advertisements including interstitial, banner, pop-up, coupon, search, transitional, and full-page ads. Be aware that clicking these advertisements can high-risk adware or malware infections.

Fragile Fixer records various information regarding users' Internet browsing activity. Internet Protocol (IP) addresses (to determine users' geo-locations), unique identifier numbers, websites visited, search queries entered, and pages viewed are just some examples of data collected by this adware.

This information may be personally identifiable, and therefore, the behavior of this adware can cause serious privacy issues or even identity theft. SuperWeb LLC has released several hundred identical rogue applications including Metal Maker, Hard Case, and New App - these are just three examples from a long list.

Neither Fragile Fixer, nor any other applications released by SuperWeb LLC, provide any value for the user - they merely display advertisements and share collected details with third parties to generate revenue. For these reasons, Fragile Fixer should be uninstalled from your system immediately.

Most popular freeware download websites employ small download programs (called 'download managers', 'download clients', 'installers', etc.) to monetize their free services. Although download programs claim to ease the download process, they are developed to install additional programs together with the chosen free software.

According to the developers, these bundled applications are legitimate, however, most are considered to be adware or malware. To prevent this situation, you should closely inspect each step of the free software download process and click 'Decline' when installation of additional applications is offered.

Furthermore, downloaded applications should be installed using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings - this will reveal any concealed applications listed for installation and allow you to uncheck them. If you have installed Fragile Fixer, read the guidelines below and eliminate this PUP from your system.

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Quick menu:

• What is Fragile Fixer?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Fragile Fixer application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Fragile Fixer adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Fragile Fixer ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by Fragile Fixer' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove Fragile Fixer adware from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Fragile Fixer adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "Fragile Fixer", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes Fragile Fixer ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove Fragile Fixer adware from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for "Fragile Fixer", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the fragile fixer adware, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "Fragile Fixer", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the fragile fixer adware, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plugins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions", in the opened window, remove "Fragile Fixer".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with fragile fixer adware removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the fragile fixer adware, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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