License, Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Software license

Update Fixer is freeware. It is distributed under the GNU General Public License, version 3. See the official project’s license and license.txt for the full license terms.

Use the official name “Update Fixer” when referring to this product. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Update Fixer is independent software developed by Great Software Company, with no Microsoft affiliation or endorsement.

Privacy Policy

The Update Fixer application does not collect personal information. If you contact us, we may store and use the information you provide for support, product development, statistics and research.

Newsletter signup

Signing up is optional. We store your email address, signup time, IP address, browser information and subscription status to process signup, prevent abuse and maintain recovery backups. Confirmation links are signed and require a matching pending signup. Resend processes confirmation emails. After confirmation, Sendy manages subscriptions and sends updates about Update Fixer and related free apps. Every newsletter contains an unsubscribe link. We do not sell subscriber addresses.

CAPTCHA and rate limits use a session cookie. A separate theme preference is stored in your browser when you select light or dark mode. Contact us if you need help removing your subscription or signup information.

Website analytics

This website uses Plausible for aggregate visitor statistics. Plausible’s analytics are designed to work without advertising cookies. Hosting and service providers may process request information to operate and secure their services.

Terms of Use

This website and Update Fixer are provided “as is”, without guarantees of any kind. The application contains no intentionally hidden malicious functionality. Use the website and application at your own risk. The software license governs the software’s warranty and liability terms.

If you disagree with these terms or do not understand them, please do not use the website or application. Feedback and privacy requests: jouni@winupdatefixer.com.