CompuClever Blog

Facing the Truth – Facebook & Privacy

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Feeling connected is fundamental to the human experience – feeling part of the whole.  What better way to do that then from the privacy of our home?  We pick and choose when and where and for how long we want to connect when using online social media.

In a previous article we examined Facebook and pointed out its allure.  We listed the aspects of this “free” service and we identified “Likes” and “Dislikes”.  Were we too quick to accept at face value, the company’s emphasis on the importance of privacy?

A Bit about Facebook

  • Facebook, launched in 2004, is the most popular online social media and social networking service. It is based in the U.S. and is the creation of Mark Zuckerberg and his fellow Harvard friends and roommates.
  • As of June 2017, Facebook reached 2 billion active users.
  • It is a giant in terms of net worth. According to Wikipedia, as of Mar 25, 2018, it is worth US$62.2 billion.
  • Recently the company has faced considerable scrutiny and public pressure in relation to hate speech, fake news, depictions of violence, and privacy.

Recent News

Facebook has been in the news multiple times of late.  With news related to privacy of data, we need to start with Aleksandr Kogan, a University of Cambridge professor, who created a survey filled out by 270,000 people.  Continue reading...

Malwarebytes Mistakenly Flags and Disables CompuClever Applications

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[Update] As of July 30th 2015, CompuClever and Malwarebytes has successfully resolved the false positive categorization of both PCTuneUpMaestro and PCCleanMaestro. Existing or new users can download, install, and use both applications coexisting with Malwarebytes.

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Victoria, British Columbia – Since early June 2015, two of CompuClever’s products: PCTuneUpMaestro and PCCleanMaestro have been mistakenly categorized by Malwarebytes as Potentially Unwanted Programs (P.U.P).  The false categorization made by MalwareBytes has affected a small percentage of CompuClever users who also happen to be active Malwarebytes users. Under default settings, Malwarebytes quarantines these programs, rendering them unusable and even uninstallable.

CompuClever is a Microsoft Application Development Partner and an Intel Elite Software Partner. Both PCTuneUpMaestro and PCCleanMaestro were certified through the Microsoft Windows 8 Logo certification process, which means they are completely safe to install and use. Enjoyed by over five million users globally, PCTuneUpMaestro and PCCleanMaestro together provide an advanced suite of PC cleaning, optimization, and maintenance tools that are simple to use yet effective in delivering results.  Being a member of both Microsoft and Intel Partnership programs, CompuClever also strictly adheres to commonly accepted software marketing practices set by regulatory bodies like Google, FTC, and Microsoft/Bing.

CompuClever has been actively engaging Malwarebytes legal and adjudication team with full attention and sincerity in order to discover a viable path that leads to the complete removal of this categorization. Continue reading...

PC Clean Maestro Achieves Windows 7 Logo Certification

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Victoria, British Columbia – CompuClever Systems Inc announced today that PC Clean Maestro has achieved Windows 7 logo certification. This certification recognizes that PC Clean Maestro, a PC utility software engineered to safeguard private information and prevent online identity theft by removing junk files and uninstalling programs cleanly, has passed Microsoft Corp.-designed tests for compatibility and reliability with Windows 7.

“PC Clean Maestro has successfully passed the high standards of compatibility, reliability and performance of Windows 7 logo certification,” said Larry Yang, CompuClever Director of Product Development. “By working with Microsoft Corp., CompuClever’s engineering team has been able to focus on incorporating industry-leading best practices and the latest technology to make PC Clean Maestro a stable, worry-free software tool that is compatible with Windows 7.”

Designed for computer users of any level of expertise and experience, PC Clean Maestro is simple to use and yet incredibly effective. The Scan & Clean process locates any traces of personal identity information that are not needed and it finds unwanted junk files and data. Afterwards users are presented with a Scan report where findings can be reviewed at both a summary and detail level, to make PC cleaning easy and fast. An Uninstall Tool also cleanly removes old applications that are rarely used. Continue reading...

CompuClever achieves Silver Independent Software Vendor Competency in the Microsoft Partner Network

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VICTORIA BC – September 6, 2011 – The Microsoft Independent Software Vendor (ISV)/Software competency gives CompuClever access the latest technology, tools, resources and training to help provide customers with superior support while building innovative solutions that provide customers with a superior experience.

CompuClever Systems Inc has achieved Silver Independent Software Vendor Competency in the Microsoft Partner Network by demonstrating completing a set of tests to proving a high level of technology expertise, as well as by submitting customer references, and by employing a benchmark number of Microsoft Certified Professionals who are skilled in relevant, current technology. The Microsoft Partner Network, of which CompuClever is a member, provides organizations that deliver products and services through the Microsoft platform with the training, resources and support they need to provide their customers superior experience and results.

“Achieving Silver Competency demonstrates our knowledge of Microsoft and their products, and is a testament to CompuClever‘s expertise in the most up-to-date technologies,” said Larry Yang, CompuClever Director of Product Development. “We provide excellent and effective customer and technical support, which, when combined with the CompuClever’s focus on using industry-leading best practices and the latest technology, really helps users of our products improve the performance and stability of their PCs.”

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CompuClever Launches PC TuneUp Maestro To Help Optimize PC Performance and Stability

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Victoria, British Columbia – April 27, 2011 – CompuClever Systems Inc, an Intel® Software Partner, has announced the launch of PC TuneUp Maestro, a PC maintenance and software tool engineered to enhance computer system performance and stability, run applications and programs faster, and improve Windows startup speeds.

PC TuneUp Maestro is designed to improve sluggish computer performance, eliminate system errors and crashes, and simplify and automate the task of keeping PCs running smoothly. Starting with a comprehensive diagnostic snapshot of PC system health, PC TuneUp Maestro offers easy and safe push-button maintenance and optimization features, including registry and hard drive cleaning and optimization, Windows Startup management, system backup and restore, Smart TuneUp scheduling, and other powerful tools that enhance performance and stability while optimizing system operating speed.

“PC TuneUp Maestro provides powerful yet simple tools that are easy for even novices to use,” says Larry Yang, CompuClever Director of Product Development. “PC TuneUp Maestro offers safe and reliable PC protection that lets anyone supercharge their system and really improve the experience of using a PC. It’s all part of CompuClever’s mission of bringing enjoyment back to computing.”

As part of the Intel® Software Partner Program, CompuClever receives constant updates about new research, advancements in technology, and industry-leading solutions. Continue reading...