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F-secure Antivirus 2009 Overview
F-secure Antivirus 2009 includes all the features you would expect in an Internet security suite such as antivirus, antispyware, spam and phishing filter, a firewall and parental controls. With one of the most thorough antivirus engines available,It provides good protection against viruses, spyware and many other security threats. The added benefit of the support and education portion of their website adds to the overall feeling of protection while using this product.
F-Secure AntiVirus offers many of the standard functions associated with antivirus software. It provides advanced and affordable protection against viruses, spyware intrusions and infected e-mail so you can enjoy the Web without worrying about security issues. Its automatic updates and powerful DeepGuard 2.0 cloud computing technology provide the fastest protection against new threats.
Main Features
- It provides features such as antivirus, antispyware, spam and phishing filter, a firewall and parental controls.
- F-Secure BlackLight to detect and remove rootkits and rootkit-enabled malware.
- It also includes improved DeepGuard technology for realtime behavior-based protection.
- Provides top notch protection against existing, new, and emerging threats.
- Signature detection that enables it to quickly dissect and re mediate known malware via standard signature updates, saving the real processing power for the behavior-based detection of new and emerging malware.
- Provides firewall monitors for malicious inbound and outbound Internet traffic.
- Normal mode which monitors for malicious traffic while allowing Internet access for most common services and applications such as email, IM, and IRC.
- Also scans incoming and outgoing POP3, SMTP, and IMAP e-mail messages.
New Features
- DeepGuard 2.0 “cloud” antivirus
- Real-time protection Windows 7 compatible
- Powerful Security
- Security news about virus outbreaks is delivered straight to your computer
- Parental controls
Interface Guidance
F-Secure’s user-interface is outdated and not very user-friendly. Its options are simplistic, even when using the Advanced Settings. Overall the user-interface is in need of a major update. Besides virus protection, F-Secure also protects against Spyware, Worms, Rootkits, and other Malware like most every good Antivirus program does these days. However, F-Secure Antivirus doesn’t prevent attacks from Hackers like some Antivirus programs do.
What We Found
Installation of F-Secure AntiVirus is fast and easy. It took less than 5 minutes to initially install, but required a very long update upon completion of the install. The install itself required a single reboot as well as the update that was download after the install finished. It checks for updates every two hours. It provides firewall monitors for malicious inbound and outbound Internet traffic. We can run its antivirus and anti-spyware tools at the same time.
Parental Control provides password-protected features that enable parents to control access based on time of day or the type of website. Specific pages can be white listed or blacklisted as desired. Parental controls are handy for managing your child’s use of the Web, as well as providing an extra layer of protection against potentially harmful content.
DeepGuard 2.0 incorporates the behavior blocking found in previous versions of DeepGuard with real-time ‘in the cloud’ computing. F-Secure Antivrus 2009 then goes one better, also including improved DeepGuard technology for realtime behavior-based protection and F-Secure BlackLight to detect and remove rootkits and rootkit-enabled malware.
Pros:
- F-Secure Internet Security 2009 automatically runs BlackLight in the background, providing continuous realtime protection against rootkits and associated rootkit-enabled malware
- Provides top notch protection against existing, new, and emerging threats
- It comes with the standard protection you would expect from any modern antivirus suite
- Includes antivirus and anti-spyware tools, easy to configure and easy to use
Cons:
- The on-access scanner would sometimes bring the system to a halt when opening programs or moving files.
- Setup requires disconnecting your computer from your network
- Slow scanning speeds
- Sluggish performance
- Questionable Effectiveness
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