F Secure SAFE Review 2016 – Internet Safety Antivirus Software

<h3>Review – F Secure SAFE UK & Ireland Windows 10 and Android Phone and iPad version</h3>

<p>This article is a complete review of the anti virus family protection software F-Secure SAFE from BeSecureOnline.co.uk, the largest European partner for <span style="color: #1a1a1a;">F-Secure SAFE, the multi-device internet security package.</span></p>

<p>In this article, we review the 1 year 3 device license.</p>

<p>The SAFE product covers:</p>

<ul>
<li>Virus Protection,</li>
<li>Anti Malware,</li>
<li>Browsing and Internet Banking Protection,</li>
<li>Network Protection,</li>
<li>along with a Device Finder,</li>
<li>and Remote Parental Control.</li>
</ul>

<p>Additionally, SAFE works on any three devices, even if they belong to your children - meaning this is quite a good product for protecting several systems in a family. Let’s check it out.</p>

<h3>Installation and Configuration</h3>

<p>Once you create an account, confirm your email address and when received, use your License Key – you will be presented with a very clean and uncluttered overview page. From here you can start to add the devices you would like to protect.</p>

<p>I chose my Windows 10 machine which naturally shows as Current Device in the step by step menu after clicking on Add Device.</p>

<p>The F-Secure SAFE install process is very easy and straight forward, with each step explained well, from selecting the type of device through running a quick download which launches the main installation.</p>

<p>My Windows 10 machine, consisted of Microsoft’s own Windows Defender, backed by a full version of Malwarebytes. F-Secure automatically disabled Windows Defender but left Malwarebytes running. Always a good idea to delete any previous anti virus software to avoid them competing against each other.</p>

<p>Following on-screen prompts my default Firefox was set up with browsing protect and safe searching. I will be setting it up on SAFARI and Chrome later on other machines. We tested these browsers and search options thoroughly and found F Secure SAFE search and browse to be very effective.</p>

<p>I used the SMS option to set up my phone to start the phone install. Being a Finnish country it defaults to +358. There’s an upgrade request. Make sure the correct country (+1 for US, +44 UK, etc) is selected. We suggest you use the WiFi option to email the code to your phone – it's just as easy and it doesn’t cut into your data plan.</p>

<p>The final device license will be applied to my kid’s laptop, which is used for gaming, general browsing, shopping and TV. In this case, I will use the "Add Person" feature seen near the top of the main screen, follow the options and then your job is done; simple, elegant and quick.</p>

<h3>F-SECURE SAFE Android Phone/Tablet Features</h3>

<p>F-Secure SAFE on an Android phone is a powerful product, offering many features that are not normally included in a basic antivirus solution.</p>

<p>Stand out features include the "Finder", this is where you set up the processes you want to enable if a device is lost or stolen, or you wish to locate your teenager via their phone.</p>

<p>Login into any browser and you can:</p>

<ul>
<li>Find your Phone</li>
<li>Find your Kid/Teenage</li>
<li>Wipe, Lock and Unlock your Phone.</li>
</ul>

<p>Additionally, there is a trusted number that can be set up to receive an SMS if the SIM card is removed or changed in the device.</p>

<p>Furthermore, the Application Privacy scans your device’s installed apps and gives them a privacy risk rating consisting of many privacy issues, some privacy issues, and few privacy issues.</p>

<p>The settings section gives you the opportunity to rename devices within F-Secure.</p>

<h3>Parental Control</h3>

<p>Parental Control is probably one of the best features for mobile devices, here you can set time limits, along with browsing and application restrictions; very important indeed for bringing balance to device usage in the family and teenagers under control.</p>

<p>Call Blocker is an unexpected feature, we would normally expect this as a separate product, here you can select numbers from your address book or call history and they will be quietly declined if they call again.</p>

<h3>Pricing and Conclusion</h3>

<p>F Secure SAFE stable security product. It covers lots of security headaches at once, which is preferable to having multiple security products. An excellent product throughout from a very stable profitable company namely F Secure established in 1988. Pricing starts from around €30 depending on promotions.</p>

<h3>SUMMARY – Pros:</h3>

<ul>
<li>Comprehensive product covering most if not all security concerns.</li>
<li>Great product for covering all the devices in a family.</li>
<li>Device finder and remote control is a welcome product for phones and tablets.</li>
<li>Wonderful for kids/teenagers and keeping</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>SMS installation needs improvement.</li>
</ul>

<h3>BeSecureOnline – Internet Safety and Security Software – F-Secure SAFE</h3>

<p>BeSecureOnline are the proud stockists of F-Secure SAFE. For more information or to puchase F-Secure for your family, please <a href="https://www.besecureonline.co.uk/Contact">contact us</a> or visit our <a href="https://www.besecureonline.co.uk/Buy-Now">online store</a>.</p>