F-Secure User Guides (2024)

FAQs

How to turn off F-Secure anti virus? ›

In independent testing performed by AV-TEST, F-Secure has consistently scored a perfect 6 for years in the malware protection category. Thanks to its cloud-based scanning engine, F-Secure can perform detection scans with minimal impact on device performance.

Additionally, to end banking protection, you don't necessarily need to turn it off from the settings. You can simply click on the indicator at the top center of your screen and select "End." This will deactivate the banking protection.

As such, you need to open Settings (doubleclick desktop F-Secure logo or rightclick tray-logo -> Open Settings), In Settings, switch to the Browsing Protection tab where you can find "Trusted Shopping" option. When disabled - no popups.

In this topic, we describe one uninstallation method for the Windows versions that are supported by our product. To uninstall the product on Windows 10 and 11: Open the Start menu and search for the F-Secure product. Once you find it, right-click on it and select Uninstall.

It also makes sure no one can tamper with payments, keeping your money safe when shopping. Free security products don't offer the same protection for your money. F‑Secure has won numerous independent awards for best protection. No free security product can say the same.

Is F-Secure down? Current F-Secure status is UP.

If browsing protection blocks a site, most likely the site or service that you are trying to access is either malicious or is trying to track you. Some sites prevent their use altogether if they are not able to set up the tracking first.

Banking protection automatically detects secure connections to recognized online banking websites, and notifies you when you visit any such site. Banking protection currently supports the following browsers: Safari. Mozilla Firefox. Google Chrome.

How do I turn off secure browser? ›

What should I do if my User ID is locked? Please call the Security Bank Online Help Desk at +63(2)8887-9188 or go here: https://www.securitybank.com/online-banking/sbol-helpdesk/. You will be asked some verification questions before your User ID will be unlocked.

Click Start and select Control Panel. Click Windows Firewall. Click the Exceptions tab. Click Add Program.

Go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection. Under Virus & threat protection settings, select Manage settings, and then under Exclusions, select Add or remove exclusions.

Handling security policy exceptions involves documenting the request with justification and potential risks, submitting it for approval, implementing mitigating controls, and monitoring the exception.

Select the Windows Security app from the search results, go to Virus & threat protection, and under Virus & threat protection settings select Manage settings. Switch Real-time protection to Off. Note that scheduled scans will continue to run.