Unlike just about every similar tool around, FixWin 2.0 doesn’t hide what it’s doing.
The program does at least prompt users to create a restore point before they start, though, which should offer some protection.īut the real benefit here comes in the documentation. The Internet & Connectivity section has an option which reads only "Reset Winsock (Reset Catalog)", for example: we’d guess that many of its target audience won’t have a clear idea of what this involves (we’re not sure about every detail). The Windows Club has released FixWin 2.0 for Windows 8, a Windows 8/ 8.1-specific edition of its portable PC troubleshooting tool.Īs before, the program lists 50+ common problems and symptoms across a range of categories: "File Explorer", "Internet & Connectivity", "Modern UI" and so on.Ĭhoosing a section displays a range of related issues, from "taskbar jumplist is missing" and "thumbnails not showing in File Explorer" to "cannot connect to internet" and various Windows Store error messages.Įvery problem has a "Fix" button, and clicking this should apply a solution.įixWin 2.0 isn’t always as beginner-friendly as it sounds.