F-Secure 2007 AV only

Has anyone checked just the AV product for F-Secure. I downloaded it 2 days ago and have been using it and I am "really" impressed with it. I know lodore didnt like it, but I think that was the suite. The AV has a lot of added features including spyware and rootkit detection. I realize its the Kav engine, but you dont get all of those annoying popups. Also I see they are offering $25.00 off.

 

ok trjam, go to options real time protection, system control and tell it to alert you on all events. i had to set it on that option other wise it blocked my soundcard driver.
btw Jerrym uses f-secure just av on his laptop from the free offer a while ago.
lodore

 

Well, I like it. A lot.

 

Also I dont see the settings you refer to. Yours must have been the older one.

 

i had the 2007 version.
it must be there.

what about "lodore your right about f-secure it protects you but its like the whole American army is loading up"
lodore

 

lodore, title of this thread is AV, not suite. The AV is Kas so whats the difference. With a few added features. Heck, I may break the cardinal rule here and use it.

 

is kaspersky for the av Trojan etc.
ad aware for antispyware.
AVP extended aka kaspersky extended bases.
black light for root kits.
and f-secure heuristics.
but if you look in the recent proactive tests at av comparatives then they both get same percent which should mean the f-secure heuristics are useless IMO.
it just seems that the f-secure heuristics and ad aware and not needed.
lodore

 

i dont think f-secures new heuristics have been tested yet, norman sandbox will be a big improvement in my view.

 

f-secure has always used its own heuristics along side the kav ones.
lodore

 

but now it uses norman sandbox, new heuristics for zero day and HIPS blended together and if im mistaken, this has yet to be tested.

more information here: http://www.f-secure.com/f-secure/pressroom/protected/prot-3-2006/17-459-3669.shtml

 

true but isnt it more of a hips than heristics.
i was talking about the f-secure heristics.
and you where talking about norman sandbox.
it blocked my creative soundcard driver.

but if kaspersky gets its new heuristics and gives the new heristic engine upgrade to f-secure as well then your testing both.
lodore

 

its both, hips and heuristics, i and think the way they have coded it, if HIPS doesnt get it... heuristics do, read the link i gave you ... alot of info on there.

 

ok.
they really should ditch there own rubbish heristics and the ad aware engine.
kav engine+ norman sandbox +kaspersky entended bases is more than enough.
because then its like kav6.0 kav6.0=kav engine+kaspersky extended + PDM
why do they need ad aware its prone to fp's anyway.
speaking of which i should be able to play a random game i couldnt play before due to ad aware fp lol
lodore

 

i aint sure, but i think their own heuristics are ditched for sandbox.

as for ad-aware, they have done something to it to make it better detection and removal, but dont know what.

 

ye i dont know what either.
it seems a bit much having avp extended and ad aware and sandbox.
lodore

 

Hi,
I just use the "NORMAL" settings. I am not sure I know enough to customize them. So far no problem or conflicts.

I upgraded from the 2006 to 2007 without any problems and all is running well. I still like it. Not quite as well as KAV, but well enough to buy if I had 2 or 3 computers and at half price. While the full price is too high, the available half price is a good deal for up to 3 computers. I have until July of 2007.

Lodore, my friend, did you customize your settings?
I also do not care for the AdAware component for no good reason except personal preference, and I have never considered it a top drawer application.

Since I also have AVG AS, SAS Pro, UnHackMe, Snoopfree, and Win Patrol along with Kerio 2.1.5, I don't feel very vulnerable. If F-Secure is slowing me down, I don't recognize it. Maybe I am not impatient enough, but another minute at start does not bother me.

Best,
Jerry

 

well i know is the fact that when i used to check the f-secure process used 100percent alot.
and now ive got kis6.0 my pc loads faster and is more responsive.
i dont think i did customize my settings.
by f-secure's instuctions i turned off scanning off archives in real time and also turned off the scanning everyday.
lodore

 

HI Lodore,
Thanks for the reply. As I said, I am using the default settings all around.
Best,
Jerry

 

id like to point out that kaspersky had updated it signatures 17 times today. and its Sunday.
if you check with f-secure it probably hasn't updated since Friday or maybe once on Saturday
lodore

 

kaspersky is better than everyone else, we get it.

although, dont believe it

 

C.S.J, we finally agree on something, even though we will get in trouble for it.

 

you dont seem to get it i was doing a simple comparison in signature updates.
read my sig you will see i am a dr web fan as well as kaspersky nod32 and others.
the thing is if it runs well on your pc keep it and kis6.0 does.
lodore

 

we could argue this all day and we would all be right. this thread should be closed because it is going no where.

 

true just remember the main point if it runs well on your pc then use it.
lodore

 

I'm with trjam, now using Antivir classic, I have switched from the green umbrella to the 'red' one

No video issues, outlook behaves and runs like it should and no download scan delays.

My ISP filters my spam and checks all e-mail at the gateway, so I'm not worried about the 'classic' not having any email real-time scanner.

May go ahead and get the PE version for the extra spyware protection and configurable updates. Seems 'classic' is only 1/day.

Using Outpost Pro 4 for the firewall so don't need the KIS or Antivir suite.

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