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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 USB device that scans your computer before it starts, the FixMeStick removes infections that conventional antivirus software can’t detect. ] internet security veterans and ], Marty Algire and Corey Velan, started FixMeStick in with the desire to provide consumers with a simple way to clean viruses from their computers at home. The FixMeStick is available for both ] and ]. | |||
| 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 everyone. 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. By 2012, the FixMeStick was launched and was available through the and Amazon. In 2013, the FixMeStick was available 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> ] | |||
| 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> | |||
| '''2014:''' On January 15, Algire and Velan appeared on CBC Television’s ]. They asked for a CAD$500,000 investment in exchange for a 20% share and each dragon made an offer. A was launched shortly after their appearance on the show to design a FixMeStick for the macOS. 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. | |||
| '''2015:''' The company focused on sales by distributing the FixMeStick in major U.S. retailers such as Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and Office Depot. An exclusive Lifetime FixMeStick also became available on The Home Shopping Network in the United States. | |||
| '''2016:''' A five-year revenue growth of 2,372% provided the company with the 33rd ranking in Canada’s PROFIT 500. The Lifetime FixMeStick became available on The Shopping Channel in Canada, as well as QVC in the United Kingdom. | |||
| '''2017:''' FixMeStick expanded its retail locations to the UK and became available in ASDA and Maplin stores. | |||
| '''2018:''' The FixMeStick became available in France on QVC 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 Kaspersky's antivirus engine and added the McAfee antivirus engine. With McAfee, FixMeStick also started using the Global Threat Information system. | |||
| ==Features== | |||
| The FixMeStick is a Linux-based device that runs before the infected operating system boots, enabling the FixMeStick to remove difficult infections, rootkits, and bootkits. It contains an embedded multi-scanner powered by scanners from Avira, McAfee, and Sophos, and connects to the McAfee 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== | ||
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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> | ||
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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 |
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.
