GetConnected host demonstrates the FixMeStick
Mike Agerbo, the host of the TV show GetConnected, demonstrates the FixMeStick on an infected PC while explaining in layman’s terms what the FixMeStick does and why it’s the right way to remove viruses.
FixMeStick virus removal device on Global TV
Tech journalist Andy Baryer presents a number of cool technologies to solve specific problems. He also pulls a solid analogy for the specific problem the FixMeStick solves. “I tried this on a lot of computers that I couldn’t figure out any other way and it fixed it! And it was so easy.” Nice one Andy!…
Julian Sanders, London Drugs, FixMeStick
Julian Sanders reviewed the FixMeStick virus removal device on CTV this week and the host referred to him as a nerd. Is Julian a nerd? Is it right to characterize someone who can help you solve a technology problem or recommend a technology product a nerd? Recently, Wired featured an article about the inherent geekiness…
Don Baine is THE Gadget Professor
Today, Marty, one of FixMeStick’s co-founders, caught up with a good friend of the FixMeStick, Mr. Don Baine today. Don is THE Gadget Professor. Marty and Don met last year around the time of the FixMeStick launch. Marty admits he was left with a lasting impression after their first interview: Don is smart, kind and and…
The Hacker News : My Parents Need a FixMeStick
The principles underlying the FixMeStick are tried and true, and are no surprise to anyone in Internet security. The engineering challenge is to get the principles to work on a mass scale for non-technical consumers. What we’ve done with the FixMeStick is implemented these principles (separate clean device, multiple scanners, no dependency on untrusted code) on a consumer device that anyone can use.
We tend to get one of two responses from security and IT Pros that learn about the FixMeStick:
1 – I can build that myself for free using an ISO from an anti-virus company.
2 – I love it, a solution I can send to my friends and family that won’t come back on me.
The security guys are The Hacker News are in camp #2: The FixMeStick : My Parents Need This
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