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| '''FixMeStick Technologies Inc''' founded in 2011, is a Canadian company headquartered in ]. The company sells a computer virus-removal device, '''FixMeStick;''' and '''StartMeStick,''' a device that temporarily replaces a computer's operating system. | |||
| On January 15, 2014, the founders of the company (Corey Velan and Marty Alguire) appeared on ]'s '']'', a reality show in which entrepreneurs ] their businesses to ]s. They asked for a CAD$500,000 investment in exchange for a 20% share.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pitches - FixMeStick|url=http://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/pitches/fixmestick|website=Dragons' Den (Canadian TV Series)}}</ref> | |||
| The '''FixMeStick®''' is a plug-in bootable ] device that scans your computer before it starts, the FixMeStick removes infections that conventional ] ] can’t detect. ] internet security entrepreneurs, Marty Algire and Corey Velan, started FixMeStick in 2011 with the desire to provide consumers with a simple way to clean viruses from their computers at home. The FixMeStick is compatible with both ]s and ]s. The FixMeStick is not yet compatible with APFS Operating Systems or ]/].<ref></ref> | |||
| On November 26, 2020, the founders of the company appeared again on ''Dragons' Den'' to pitch the StartMeStick. They asked for a CAD$1,000,000 investment in exchange for a 20% share.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pitches - StartMeStick|url=https://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/m_pitches/start-me-stick|website=Dragons' Den (Canadian TV Series)}}</ref> | |||
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| ⚫ | == Products == | ||
| 2011-2013: The FixMeStick was developed with the purpose of providing an easy-to-use routine virus removal solution for the average user. At the time of its launch, it was compatible with ], Vista, 7, and later added support for 8, 8.1, and 10 when each were released. The FixMeStick was released on May 9th, 2012, <ref></ref><ref name="CB"></ref> and became available for purchase through the FixMeStick website and ]. A year later the FixMeStick could be found for purchase in major retail stores in Canada. | |||
| The FixMeStick is an external computer virus-removal ]. It was released for sale on May 9, 2012. It is currently sold internationally both online and via various retailers.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-05-09|title=Montreal's FixMeStick Launches First-Ever Consumer-Ready USB Device That Removes PC Viruses|url=https://www.borndigital.com/2012/05/09/d-montreals-fixmestick-launches-first-ever-consumer-ready-usb-device-that-removes-pc-viruses-2012-05-09|access-date=2021-04-27|website=Digital Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref> ] | |||
| 2014: On January 15, Algire and Velan appeared on ] Television’s Dragons’ Den. They asked for a CAD$500,000 investment in exchange for a 20% share and each dragon made an offer.<ref name="DD">, Retrieved 2015-09-11</ref> Algire and Velan started a ] campaign<ref name="kick">, Retrieved 2015-09-11</ref> shortly after their appearance on the show to design a FixMeStick for the ]. Over 1000 backers pledged to hit the 50k dollar goal, and the first FixMeSticks for Mac were shipped out to backers on June 6, 2014. | |||
| The StartMeStick is an external computer ] on a ]. It was released for sale in November 2019. It is currently sold internationally both online and via various retailers.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-10|title=Clins d'œil technologiques|url=https://www.lapresse.ca/affaires/techno/2019-11-10/clins-d-oeil-technologiques|access-date=2021-04-27|website=La Presse|language=fr}}</ref> | |||
| 2015: The company focused on sales by distributing the FixMeStick in major U.S. retailers including ], ], ], and ]. A Lifetime FixMeStick also became available on the ] in the ]. | |||
| 2016: A five-year revenue growth of 2,372% provided the company with the 33rd ranking in ]’s PROFIT 500. The Lifetime FixMeStick became available on ] in ], as well as ] in the ]. | |||
| 2017: FixMeStick expanded its retail locations to the UK and became available in ] and ] stores. | |||
| 2018: The FixMeStick became available in ] on ], and FixMeStick was back on Dragon's Den for an update show on January 18th. | |||
| A major update was released to the multi-scanner that removed ]'s ] engine and added the ] ] engine. With ], FixMeStick also started using the Global Threat Information system. | |||
| ==Features== | |||
| The FixMeStick is a ] device that runs before the infected operating system boots, enabling the FixMeStick to remove difficult infections, ], and bootkits. It contains an embedded multi-scanner powered by scanners from ], ], and ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fixmestick.com/pro/ |title=Architecture of FixMeStick's parallel multi-scanner and cloud file reputation service|publisher=fixmestick.com|accessdate=February 9, 2018}}</ref>, and connects to the ] GTI and OPSWAT Metadefender file reputation servers to achieve up-to-the-second threat detection. The FixMeStick also updates its ] definitions via an internet connection each time it runs a scan.<ref name="features">, Retrieved 2015-09-28</ref> Together these two cloud-based file reputation services make up the FixMeStick ScanArray. The purpose of FixMeStick’s ScanArray is to provide the FixMeStick with fast file reputation information for suspicious files not yet identified as malicious. ScanArray plus the three embedded scanners on the FixMeStick provide the efficiency of 10 ] programs. | |||
| ==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
| The FixMeStick has a four out of five star rating and has an editor's rating of "excellent" on '']''.<ref name="PC">{{cite web|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2411937,00.asp |title=Review - FixMeStick |author=Rubenking, Neil J. |work=] |date=April 27, 2017 |access-date=February 15, 2018}}</ref> | |||
| The FixMeStick has a 4 out of 5 star rating and has an editor’s rating of “excellent” on ]. <ref name="PC">, Retrieved 2017-06-22</ref> It also holds a 4 out of 5 star user rating on ],<ref name="FB">, Retrieved 2017-06-22</ref> 4.5 out of 5 stars on ],<ref name="HSN">, Retrieved 2017-06-22</ref> and 3.9 out of 5 stars with 1816 user reviews on ].<ref name="Amazon">, Retrieved 2015-06-22</ref>. The FixMeStick is also frequently reviewed in various technology blogs.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thegeekblog.co.uk/reviews/2017/6/17/fixme-stick-what-a-great-idea-fixmestick|title=FixmeStick - What a great idea - @FixMeStick|work=The Geek Blog|access-date=2017-06-22|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | ==References== | ||
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| <ref name="CB"></ref> | |||
| <ref name="DD">, Retrieved 2015-09-11</ref> | |||
| <ref name="kick">, Retrieved 2015-09-11</ref> | |||
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fixmestick.com/pro/ |title=Architecture of FixMeStick's parallel multi-scanner and cloud file reputation service|publisher=fixmestick.com|accessdate=February 9, 2018}}</ref> | |||
| <ref name="features">, Retrieved 2015-09-28</ref> | |||
| <ref name="PC">, Retrieved 2017-06-22</ref> | |||
| <ref name="FB">, Retrieved 2017-06-22</ref> | |||
| <ref name="HSN">, Retrieved 2017-06-22</ref> | |||
| <ref name="Amazon">, Retrieved 2015-06-22</ref> | |||
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thegeekblog.co.uk/reviews/2017/6/17/fixme-stick-what-a-great-idea-fixmestick|title=FixmeStick - What a great idea - @FixMeStick|work=The Geek Blog|access-date=2017-06-22|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
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| Developer(s) | FixMeStick Technologies |
|---|---|
| Initial release | May 9, 2012 |
| Platform | macOS, Microsoft Windows |
| Available in | English, French, Dutch, German |
| Website | www |
FixMeStick Technologies Inc founded in 2011, is a Canadian company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. The company sells a computer virus-removal device, FixMeStick; and StartMeStick, a device that temporarily replaces a computer's operating system.
On January 15, 2014, the founders of the company (Corey Velan and Marty Alguire) appeared on CBC Television's Dragons' Den, a reality show in which entrepreneurs pitch their businesses to venture capitalists. They asked for a CAD$500,000 investment in exchange for a 20% share.
On November 26, 2020, the founders of the company appeared again on Dragons' Den to pitch the StartMeStick. They asked for a CAD$1,000,000 investment in exchange for a 20% share.
Products
The FixMeStick is an external computer virus-removal USB device. It was released for sale on May 9, 2012. It is currently sold internationally both online and via various retailers.
The StartMeStick is an external computer operating system on a USB device. It was released for sale in November 2019. It is currently sold internationally both online and via various retailers.
Reception
The FixMeStick has a four out of five star rating and has an editor's rating of "excellent" on PC Magazine.
References
- "Pitches - FixMeStick". Dragons' Den (Canadian TV Series).
- "Pitches - StartMeStick". Dragons' Den (Canadian TV Series).
- "Montreal's FixMeStick Launches First-Ever Consumer-Ready USB Device That Removes PC Viruses". Digital Magazine. 2012-05-09. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- "Clins d'œil technologiques". La Presse (in French). 2019-11-10. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- Rubenking, Neil J. (April 27, 2017). "Review - FixMeStick". PC Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
