Can multiple instances of LinkFixer Advanced be run at the same time to increase processing speed?

Can multiple instances of LinkFixer Advanced be run at the same time to increase processing speed?

Can Multiple Instances of LinkFixer Advanced Be Run at the Same Time to Increase Processing Speed?

Modified on: Wed, 11 Mar, 2026 at 10:28 AM

Multiple instances of LinkFixer Advanced cannot be run simultaneously on the same machine. However, the software is designed to take advantage of multi-core processors by processing multiple files and links at the same time through the use of multiple agent processes (processing threads).

Running Multiple Agents

LinkFixer Advanced can significantly improve processing performance by using multiple agents. Depending on your system configuration, this can allow files and links to be processed up to three times faster.

By default, the application uses the “Moderate” performance setting, which balances processing speed with overall system resource usage. Additional performance modes include:
  1. Cooperative – Uses minimal system resources.
  2. Moderate – Default setting that balances performance and resource usage.
  3. Aggressive – Utilizes the maximum available CPU and memory resources to achieve faster processing.
The Performance setting is a hidden configuration. To enable or adjust it, please contact LinkTek Support by submitting a support request or emailing Support@LinkTek.com.

Running Multiple Instances on Different Machines

While multiple instances cannot run on the same computer, LinkFixer Advanced can be installed and run on multiple machines simultaneously. This approach can further increase overall throughput and reduce the time required to process large projects.

When running multiple agents and multiple instances across different machines, the following guidelines apply:

Use a Microsoft SQL Server database instead of the default SQLite database included with LinkFixer Advanced. All agents and instances must connect to the same SQL Server database.

During the Inoculate process, LinkFixer Advanced uses only a single agent per instance.

The following file types are currently processed using a single agent per instance:
  1. InDesign
  2. MicroStation
  3. PageMaker
  4. Summary
By combining multiple agents on a single machine with multiple instances running on separate machines, organizations can dramatically reduce the time required to scan, analyze, and repair links across large collections of files.