| Feature | PassFab FixUWin | Windows USB/DVD | |---------|----------------|----------------| | Boot repair | ✅ One-click | ❌ Manual bootrec commands | | Password reset | ✅ Yes (local) | ❌ No | | Data backup | ✅ Yes | ❌ No (requires clean install) | | Automatic crash fix | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | | Cost | Paid | Free | | Requires clean install | ❌ No | ✅ Often |
Bottom line: Use Windows media for clean installations. Use FixUWin ISO when you need to repair without reinstalling.
You cannot simply copy the ISO file to a USB stick. You must use a "burner" tool to make the drive bootable. Follow this step-by-step guide:
| License | Price (approx.) | Devices | |---------|---------------|---------| | 1-Month | $39.95 | 1 PC | | 1-Year | $49.95 | 1 PC | | Lifetime | $69.95 | 1 PC | | Family License | $99.95 | 3 PCs |
Free trial – Lets you create ISO and scan for issues, but actual repair requires purchase.
The computer will now boot from your USB stick. After a few seconds, you will see the PassFab FixuWin interface — a clean, blue-themed menu with several repair modules.
Now for the critical part: using the ISO to fix a dead computer.
Your PC will now load the Passfab Fixuwin environment. Wait 1–3 minutes for the desktop interface to appear.