We should also underscore F-Secure’s unique approach to pricing: Whereas most of the nine other suites in our security roundup charge between $40 and $80 for a single year of protection but offer coverage for between one and three systems, F-Secure charges $80 to cover only one PC-but its coverage lasts for seven years (only Vipre, which charges $50 for two years of coverage for a single system offers more than a one-year term of coverage). Each icon from the launch pad has its own settings menu, except ‘Safe Profile’ and ‘Search’, which are browser-based options.
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The settings menus are not designed for amateurs-they’re full of checkboxes with little accompanying explanation.
The window also includes tabs for tools (advanced scan, firewall settings, quarantined files) and statistics. Clicking Computer Security opens a window that’s closer to what you see in other suites: It provides a picture of a computer with a green checkmark (if you’re protected) or a red ‘x’ (if you’re not), and quick links to scan and settings. The launch pad has five buttons, for Computer Security, Online Safety, Safe Profile, Search, and F-Secure. Instead of using a big, touchscreen-optimized window, F-Secure opts for a small, unobtrusive launch pad that hangs out at the bottom of your screen. And you’ll have to reboot your computer before the installation is complete. F-Secure detects conflicting programs, such as rival security suites, and requests that you uninstall them before proceeding. A third screen asks whether you want to participate in F-Secure’s real-time reporting program, and the fourth screen commences the actual installation process. The second screen walks you through downloading the rest of the installer, which can take awhile if you have a slow connection. The first screen is a license and user agreement (no other suite has this). Read our review to find out all about F-Secure, its antivirus software products, and whether it’s the best option to protect your computer and other devices. Installing F-Secure is arduous, with a few screens stretched across a long process. No touchscreen-friendly tiles on this settings menu.
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