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Reimage Repair can fix various computer problems and repair virus damage

Reimage (commonly known as Reimage Repair) is a computer repair software that can diagnose problems on your computer and fix them immediately. It can remove spyware/malware and reverse the damage done to your Windows system files using files from its database. That said, it is an extremely popular computer software which counts over 2 million active monthly users.

To put it simply, the PC repair software covers three main areas – hardware, security and stability to keep your computer at its peak performance. While it isn’t a computer protection tool, it provides a great cleanup and optimization service and can work as an excellent addition next to traditional antivirus software. As the software developer directly works with leading antivirus companies, Reimage Plus is compliant with them. It has an in-built top-notch Avira AntiVirus scanning engine to detect and remove spyware and malware easily.

Reimage offers software for Windows computer users, although it provides solutions for Mac and mobile users as well. Please see overviews of these versions below.

Review summary

Name	Reimage
Type	Windows Repair software
Premium version	Reimage Plus
Website	reimageplus.com
Scan areas	Hardware, security and stability issues
Features	Includes Avira AntiVir spyware and malware scanner, fixes Windows errors by replacing corrupted or missing system files, detects computer performance-deteriorating issues
Supported OS	Windows, Mac, Android

Pricing

Reimage Repair licence key for Windows typically costs $69.95; however, you can find offers and get a license for one computer for $37.95 per year. If you are not satisfied with the product, you can apply for a refund within 60 days from your purchase date.

Reimage Repair features: what it fixes?

Reimage is a software that focuses on Windows system repair and performance boost. It offers a free system scan to identify hardware, security or stability related issues in approximately 5 minutes. Once you set the software to diagnose issues on your operating system, sit back and relax.

Detects hardware issues

Reimage Windows Repair tool will firstly check hardware-related issues. This part of the scan is meant to identify problems such as low memory, insufficient hard disk speed, and also troubles with CPU power and temperature. These can be the issues causing your computer run slowly or not respond to your requests properly or rapidly enough.

Removes Spyware & Malware

Once the hardware scan is done, the anti-spyware and anti-malware engine (powered by Avira AntiVirus) will check computer’s security. It will find and eliminate all traces of malware and spyware, including, but not limited to, adware, Trojans, ransomware, rootkits, worms, unwanted system tools, worms, and other illegal or simply dishonest software. Therefore, it will report you about both obvious and hidden system threats residing in your computer system.

Fixes Windows Errors & Stability Issues

As soon as Reimage detects all malware & spyware, it then focuses on computer’s stability issues. It detects programs and apps that crash most frequently, finds out why your computer repeatedly reboots at random times, finds a solution to system crash errors resulting in Blue Screen of Death (BSoD), PC freezes and other issues.

Reimage Repair 2020 checks various areas in your computer to determine the cause of a specific problem, be it a corrupted Windows Registry key, damaged DLL, missing file or another problem. It can also fix wrongly installed software for you. All in all, you won’t have to deal with issues related to system errors because Reimage will find the right fix for you.

Finally, the program offers operating system recovery feature, which allows replacing critical Windows system files with new ones so that the computer could be restarted correctly. Reimage Plus has an online database consisting of more than 25 million continuously refreshed and updated operating system components to replace damaged or missing system files.

The software can also change modified system settings and registry values to default ones, this way reverting damage done by malicious programs or hackers. What is even better is that you can restore your system to the pre-repair condition if you do not like the results.

What Reimage Plus doesn’t fix

When purchasing a software, it is important to understand its functonality fully to avoid disappointments later. The list of things it CAN do were listed previously; however, you should remember that the software can’t and don’t provide real-time antivirus protection (for this matter, it is recommended to install antivirus with real-time protection alongside Reimage Plus).

It also cannot repair hardware issues – it can only recommend which parts might need to be replaced for better system performance. Finally, it cannot replace or repair files belonging to third-party programs that are not included in Windows OS. In such case, you should refer to software vendor to get replacement files, or reinstall the software fully.

That said, the list of things it doesn’t fix are perfectly understandable and can be easily fixed by yourself according to given recommendations.

Installation & compatibility

Reimage PC Repair for Windows users is compatible with XP (32-bit) versions with XP Service Packs; Vista (32 and 64-bit) Home Basic/Premium, Business or Ultimate editions; 7 (32 and 64-bit) Starter/Home Premium/ Ultimate/ Home Basic / Pro/ Enterprise editions; 8 (32 and 64-bit) versions including Windows 8 Pro, and of course, Windows 10 (32 and 64-bit) versions.

On top of that, your computer must meet the following requirements in order to function correctly. It needs to have 1 GHz 32-bit(x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor (Single-core or Multi-core), 512 MB of system memory and 40 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of free space. Just like any other computer maintenance software, it requires Internet access.

The latest release of Reimage Windows Repair is 1.8.6.8, which comes with improved algorithm that ensures faster system scan and repair and also several bug fixes.

When it comes to Reimage for Mac, it requires OS X Mavericks or later, and for full AV capability, OS X Yosemite or above is required.

Install Reimage properly

1. First of all, download the installer. It should be called ReimageRepair.exe. Make sure you download it from a reputable source – not some shady torrent site! The official developer’s website is ReimagePlus.com.
2. Activate the installer by clicking its name on the bottom of your browser’s window. Alternatively, you can double-click the right file in your Downloads folder. Follow instructions on your screen to install the program on your computer.
3. After completing the installation, Reimage PC Repair will start its first system scan instantly. Sit back and be patient – it should deliver results shortly.

Debunking myths about the software

First and foremost, Reimage is NOT a virus. You might come across old forum topics discussing the software and questioning its legitimacy. A few years back, the software used to be promoted alongside other programs, and as a result, inattentive users installed the promoted software without realizing it.

Consequently, such users falsely started calling it Reimage virus or blamed it for “scareware” tactics after it showed errors on their computer, although it is a completely legitimate software. The bundling method is no longer used for promotion of this software – there are many well-known and reputable websites that recommend using the software for Windows repair.

It is important to understand that some users start publishing wrongful statements about the software or its functionality without paying attention to information provided by its developer or the functionality that Reimage provides.

For example, users who start seeing ads or pop-ups in their browsers might start blaming the software for them, while in reality they just tend to install software carelessly and end up landing adware and other potentially unwanted programs on their systems. In such scenario, Reimage Plus actually would be the program to rescue the system from such problems. The software has earned trust from millions of users who report the program successfully maintains their computers clean and error-free.

The reliability of the software and its domain can be confirmed by various online scanners, such as: McAfee Secure report or Norton Trust Seal report. Finally, the software is certified by Appesteem, which monitors app behavior and provides certification for trusted apps.

If you are not happy about the program’s notifications and scan results, you can easily uninstall the software via Control Panel.

Uninstall Guide

If you decided to uninstall Reimage, follow these easy steps.

1. Open Windows search and type Control Panel. Open the matching result. You can also find Control Panel in Windows Menu.
2. Now, click Uninstall a Program or Add/Remove Programs under Programs section.
3. Locate Reimage or Reimage Plus, click it, then click Uninstall.
4. Follow the instructions given by the uninstall wizard. You can choose to Remove the software fully or keep Active Protection which will send you notifications about detected viruses or system errors.
   

Reimage for Mac

In comparison to Reimage Plus for Windows, the version for Mac is not as loaded with features currently. It functions as a traditional Mac OS optimization tool, which is easy to install and use. Its easy-to-use interface allows users cleanse and monitor computer’s hardware and storage with ease. Currently, the Mac version suggests two main features:

• Quick junk cleanup feature. Reimage for Mac can remove browser history, browser/app/download cache and free up some space on your Mac. It will help you to free up loads of computer space, which will undoubtedly result in a better system’s stability and performance.
• Monitor your hardware and storage easily. The program allows you to see how is your Mac storage being used and what can you do to improve its performance. You will also get easy access to your Mac’s hardware specifications and discover how much space is used per category.

Reimage for Android

Reimage Cleaner is an application available at Google Play store. Just like the version for Mac, this one offers optimization and cleanup services rather than full device repair option. It works with all Android devices starting from Android 2.3 OS.

It will clear your browser’s history, cache and also calls & messages’ history in a few clicks and easily get rid of app data build-up from the device’s internal memory and also SIM card. You can enable weekly cache cleaning if you wish. What is more, you can get easy access to your device’s memory stats. This way, you can know how much space can be freed at that particular moment.

Final thoughts

To sum up, Reimage Plus can be a great deal if you can’t be bothered to follow lenghty manual computer repair instructions and rather have the problems fixed automatically. With the help of this software, you can perform an easy computer cleanup after malware wrongdoings, restore corrupted or missing files and repair caused Windows errors.

Geek’s Advice experts believe that it is a reliable and well-priced computer repair application on the market. It may even help you save money because you won’t have to invite a computer technician to look into your computer’s hardware, performance or security problems manually.