Getting a virus cleaned off your
computer can be a burden at the best of times.
But now a new USB stick aims to make it far easier by giving you the same tools as the professionals - and all you have to do is plug it in.
The
FixMeStick supposedly finds the files which other anti-virus programmes
miss by using powerful anti-virus software normally used by computer
technicians.
All users have to do is put it into a USB slot on their PC and it will do the rest.
Fix Me: Stick the USB key into your PC and it
will stop Windows
from loading - and scan your computer for errors
from loading - and scan your computer for errors
The FixMeStick’s advantages are
that it works as an automatic safe disk that means you can boot your
computer from the drive, and it cleans up the damage.
Rather than scanning it starts your machine again then interrupts Windows so that it can carry out a full check before it loads.
Scanning takes up to a few hours depending on how big your hard drive is and quarantining any viruses takes around 45 minutes.
The product is extremely thorough and uses three anti-virus programmes powered by Kaspersky Lab, Sophos, and GFI, three of the biggest names in computer security.
FixMeStick co-founder Marty Algire said: ‘This is about enabling everyone to rid their machines of malware. And it will help people continue to enjoy their computers and the Internet.’
Early reviews of the FixMeStick however have raised a number of issues.
Giving it three stars out of five, PC
Mag’s Neil Rubenking said that 'it can be a bit heavy-handed, wiping
out files that it shouldn't’.He said, ‘When its engines detect a valid file infested by malware, it can't disinfect the file back to its original status.
‘All it can do is toss that file into quarantine. If this happens to an essential Windows file, you may be hosed.’
Among the other problems was that the removal ‘failed to prevent several detected rootkits from running’.
On Amazon.com however reviews from members of the public were more positive and were on average five out of five.
An S M Rivenes wrote: ‘This is an amazing product - simple, user-friendly and works unbelievably well.’
The FixMeStick is available from its Montreal-based manufacturers via the website fixmestick.com.
It costs $49.99 (£31.86) then $29.99 (£15.92) per year to renew the license.
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