F-Secure Anti-Virus review

Effective antivirus protection meets simplicity.

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Our Verdict

F-Secure Anti-Virus is devoid of bonus features, even lacking the essential URL blocking that its competition provides. However, the antivirus engine offers a fast, accurate, and precise solution, and at a price less than its competition.

For

  • Simple interface
  • Reasonably priced
  • Higher rated protection

Against

  • Few features
  • No URL blocking
  • No options for custom configuration

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F-Secure Anti-Virus is an affordable antivirus solution that's easy to use (particularly in combination with other security tools) and has earned a place in our roundup of the best antivirus software.

F-Secure Anti-Virus is notable for its low price of $35.99 (about £28) for the one-computer, single year license. At first glance it looks to offer an exceptionally good deal, but going over the feature list, we realized how really basic this package is.

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The Verdict
7

out of 10

F-Secure Anti-Virus review

F-Secure Anti-Virus is devoid of bonus features, even lacking the essential URL blocking that its competition provides. However, the antivirus engine offers a fast, accurate, and precise solution, and at a price less than its competition.

Sead Fadilpašić

Sead Fadilpašić works as a staff journalist at Cryptonews.com, where he regularly writes news on and analyses blockchain and cryptocurrency. Based in Sarajevo, Sead previously worked as a freelance journalist, with Techradar Pro being one of the titles he contributed to during this time.