Windows 10 Deadline
In case you’ve missed the notifications on your computer, Microsoft has released a new version of its Windows operating system: Windows 10.…
FixMeStick is good to go on Windows 10!
Have you recently noticed a new icon in your system tray? Don’t worry, it’s not a virus or anything malicious. It’s actually an icon from Microsoft that allows you to reserve your copy of Windows 10!…
FixMeStick now in Staples across the USA!
Staples is a store built upon the principle of convenience. Who doesn’t remember the catchy That was easy! slogan? This is why the FixMeStick and Staples are a perfect match! FixMeStick is all about you fixing your computer yourself, simply and cheaply. So, we are very excited to announce that, today, the FixMeStick will become available in 1,536 Staples locations…
Under the hood of the new FixMeStick
Our latest advancements are 100% under the hood and make the same FixMeStick work on many different types of PCs, with optimization for Windows XP, Vista, 7 , 8 and 8.1. Together it made for a really challenging (and interesting) upgrade, but we’ve got something novel as a result. Please let us know what you think!
Read more to see what we’ve achieved with our upgrade:…
FixMeStick is first on Windows 8
Windows 8 PCs contain a new technology called Secure Boot that only boots devices that have been verified by Microsoft.
Removing computer viruses ranges between painfully frustrating and impossible. Twelve months ago we launched the first ever consumer-ready USB device for removing viruses from infected PCs. Today, we launched a free upgrade that makes the FixMeStick the first virus removal device to support Windows 8 PCs.
What makes support for Windows 8 unique?
PC manufacturers must include a technology called Secure Boot on PCs that ship with Windows 8. Secure Boot uses a public-key infrastructure to verify the integrity of the operating system and prevent unauthorized programs booting on the device.
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