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| The '''FixMeStick''' is an external virus-removal device developed by FixMeStick Technologies, a Canadian company based out of ], ]. The FixMeStick was released for sale on May 9, 2012.<ref></ref><ref name="CB"></ref> It is currently sold internationally across North America and Europe. | |||
| The FixMeStick®<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fixmestick.com/|ref=1}}</ref> is a plug-in bootable ] device that scans your computer while it's asleep. The FixMeStick® removes infections that conventional ] ] cannot always detect. ] internet security veterans and entrepreneurs, Marty Algire and Corey Velan, started FixMeStick® in 2011 with the desire to provide consumers with a simple way to clean ] from their computers at home. The FixMeStick® is compatible with both ] and ]. | |||
| == History == | == History == | ||
| The device was created by ] and ] Marty Algire and Corey Velan. The FixMeStick was designed as an external bootable device that allows it to remove ] that could not be removed from within an operating system.<ref></ref> | |||
| 2011-2013: The FixMeStick® was developed with the purpose of providing an easy-to-use routine ] removal solution for everyone. At the time of its launch, it was compatible with ], ], 7, and later added support for 8, 8.1, and 10, when each were released. By 2012, the FixMeStick® was available through the FixMeStick® website and ]. In 2013, the FixMeStick® became available for purchase in major retail stores in Canada. | |||
| At the time of its launch, it was compatible with ], ], ], and later added support for ], ], and ] when each were released. A ] was launched on January 15, 2014 to design a FixMeStick for the ].<ref name="kick">, Retrieved 2015-09-11</ref> The Kickstarter campaign was successful and raised the goal in time, and the first versions were shipped out to backers on June 6, 2014.<ref name="CB" /><ref name="kick" /> | |||
| Currently the FixMeStick is compatible with all versions of Windows made after and including XP, and with Mac operating systems.<ref></ref> | |||
| 2015: The company focused on sales by distributing the FixMeStick® in major U.S. retailers such as ], ], ], and ]. An exclusive Lifetime FixMeStick® also became available on The Home Shopping Network in the United States. | |||
| On January 15, 2014, Algire and Velan appeared on ]’s '']''. 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> | |||
| 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 ]. | |||
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| 2017: FixMeStick® expanded its retail locations to the UK and became available in ] and ] stores. | |||
| 2018: The FixMeStick® became available in France 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== | ==Features== | ||
| The FixMeStick is a bootable ] device that uses malware scanners by ], ], and ].<ref name="features">, Retrieved 2015-09-28</ref> Since the FixMeStick is a bootable device that runs on its own operating system, it is designed to remove ] that could not be removed from within an operating system and the FixMeStick program is not installed on the computer. The FixMeStick also updates its malware definitions via an internet connection each time it runs a scan.<ref name="features" /> | |||
| The FixMeStick® is a ]-based 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 ], and connects to the ] GTI and OPSWAT Metadefender file reputation servers to achieve up-to-the-second threat detection. 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® make it as effective as using 10 antivirus programs at once. | |||
| ==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
| The FixMeStick |
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 Facebook,<ref name="FB">, Retrieved 2017-06-22</ref> 4.5 out of 5 stars on HSN,<ref name="HSN">, Retrieved 2017-06-22</ref> and 3.8 out of 5 stars with 1527 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== | ==References== | ||
| {{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
| <ref>https://www.fixmestick.com/</ref> | |||
| <ref>https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2411937,00.asp</ref> | |||
| <ref>https://www.facebook.com/FixMeStick/</ref> | |||
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| Developer(s) | FixMeStick Technologies |
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| Initial release | May 9, 2012 |
| Platform | macOS, Microsoft Windows |
| Available in | English, French, Dutch, German |
| Website | www |
The FixMeStick is an external virus-removal device developed by FixMeStick Technologies, a Canadian company based out of Montreal, Quebec. The FixMeStick was released for sale on May 9, 2012. It is currently sold internationally across North America and Europe.
History
The device was created by software engineers and entrepreneurs Marty Algire and Corey Velan. The FixMeStick was designed as an external bootable device that allows it to remove malware that could not be removed from within an operating system.
At the time of its launch, it was compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, and later added support for 8, 8.1, and 10 when each were released. A Kickstarter campaign was launched on January 15, 2014 to design a FixMeStick for the macOS. The Kickstarter campaign was successful and raised the goal in time, and the first versions were shipped out to backers on June 6, 2014.
Currently the FixMeStick is compatible with all versions of Windows made after and including XP, and with Mac operating systems.
On January 15, 2014, Algire and Velan appeared on CBC Television’s Dragons’ Den. They asked for a CAD$500,000 investment in exchange for a 20% share and each dragon made an offer.
Features
The FixMeStick is a bootable Linux based device that uses malware scanners by Kaspersky, Sophos, and Avira. Since the FixMeStick is a bootable device that runs on its own operating system, it is designed to remove malware that could not be removed from within an operating system and the FixMeStick program is not installed on the computer. The FixMeStick also updates its malware definitions via an internet connection each time it runs a scan.
Reception
The FixMeStick has a 4 out of 5 star rating and has an editor’s rating of “excellent” on PC Magazine. It also holds a 4 out of 5 star user rating on Facebook, 4.5 out of 5 stars on HSN, and 3.8 out of 5 stars with 1527 user reviews on Amazon.com.. The FixMeStick is also frequently reviewed in various technology blogs.
References
- Market Wired
- ^ Canadian Business
- FixMeStick Specifications
- ^ Kickstarter, Retrieved 2015-09-11
- McGill Entrepreneurs
- Dragons’ Den, Retrieved 2015-09-11
- ^ Vancouver Sun, Retrieved 2015-09-28
- PC Magazine, Retrieved 2017-06-22
- facebook.com/FixMeStick, Retrieved 2017-06-22
- HSN.com, Retrieved 2017-06-22
- Amazon.com, Retrieved 2015-06-22
- "FixmeStick - What a great idea - @FixMeStick". The Geek Blog. Retrieved 2017-06-22.