New F-Secure Internet Security Technology Preview

Discussion in 'other anti-virus software' started by s4u, Mar 30, 2009.

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  1. s4u

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    http://www.f-secure.com/en_EMEA/support/home-office/beta-programs/istp/index.html

    Benefits for Technology Preview program participants

    - Sneak preview of exciting new technologies
    - Ability to influence on the final product
    - A free six-month subscription

    New features

    - Completely new user experience
    - Experimental support for the latest beta version of Microsoft Windows 7
    - Browsing security with cloud-based protection
    - Automated application control
    - Improved performance
    - Improved automatic operations

    Supported operating systems

    - Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
    - Windows XP
    - Windows 7 Beta (experimental support)

    Note: The End User is not purchasing, licensing or obtaining F-Secure Internet Security Technology Preview from Microsoft.
     
  2. Martijn2

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    wow thanks fot the screenies. The GUI has changed alot...
     
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    Thanks s4u Martijn for the news and screenprints.

    wow I have counted 36 FS processes. I thought they were reducing their number for the new versions..
     
  5. lodore

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    it doesnt have 36 processes.
    it should only have one of the same name process.
    as far as i know it has something like 15 processes.
    im gonna try it when i have some freetime and will report back with stuff like process count etc.
     
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    are you sure lodore? why are they shown as repeated procs for each one of them. See screenie above.
     
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    Hmm I see Martijn is running Win7 64bit that's why i guess..
     
  8. lodore

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    well it wasnt like that in the last build.
    so I will have a look when I try it.
     
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    so fsecure has a HIPS now (application control)? Or has it always had that? And nice new GUI, much improved, and personally i like AV's that give those bottom right corner alerts, i find it more pleasing for me that way, AV's like Kaspersky, fsecure now, comodo, etc. Wish avira would also give alerts like that:(
     
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    oh oh! ;)

    Very pretty GUI. Good job F-Secure :thumb: I hope program's heavyness has been reduced.
     
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    So far the only thing that I don't like is the browser protection tool bar. Why do companies need to add security tool bars to browsers? In IE 7 I could just hide the tool bar but, with IE 8 I can only have it enabled/disabled and not hidden. Anyone know if the browser protection will work w/o the tool bar?
     
  13. 3x0gR13N

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    Here's the Browser protection warning :
    fsbp.JPG
     
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    nice, is it like a blacklisting or a realtime browser protection? or both?
     
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    I think it doesn't scan HTTP traffic in real-time like avast/ESET/Kaspersky etc. do... It uses blacklisting (like WOT) and exploit prevention (Exploit Shield). :)
    Here's another screenie, interactive real-time protection:
    fsrt.JPG
     
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    Have you tried unchecking the favorites bar on IE8? this way it'll hide all elements but the main favorites button (that's if you're still unable to hidden the FS toolbar, i haven't tried FS yet)
     
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    Thanks I'll try it when I get off of work.
     
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    My rig runs with 75 processes and 30% memory load, with this one installed. Without this, the numbers are 60 processes and 22% memory load. I think I'll pass this one ;-)
    I'm running Vista Ultimate 32 bit with 4 gigs of ram.

    Cheers
     
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    Geez, they have totally messed up a great product. I have a license until 2010 on the AV and personally, I am one of a small handful of people here that think it is the best AV on the market. The GUI looks like they borrowed Bitdefenders. I cant stand the web bar and so far every attempt to disable it brings it back on reopening IE. My update button is greyed out.

    Why is it vendors feel they have to add shine and puff to a GUI. It still does the same thing with the same settings. F-Secure had one of the simplest to understand and use and now.:thumbd:

    Please go back to what worked. A product that shined behind the scenes instead of the front.
     
  21. s4u

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    Hi Jeff, no worries you'll get used to it.
    It is much faster now that will make you happy. Also the IDS in this is doing a great job.
     
  22. lodore

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    I got to say from the screenshots i dont like the GUI. the older one looks much better.
    once i have tryed it im gonna email the project manager and proint out i prefer the old GUI.
     
  23. Martijn2

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    No, it's not possible to opt-out the firewall during the install. I also wouldn't recommend to run another 3th party firewall next to this beta.

    The amount processes does not per se reflect the drag it has on the machine.

    As far as I know it IS possible to open the old GUI (Start->F-secure), must say I have not tried it myself.
     
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    True, but the memory load, somewhat does. And in my case, F-Secure uses around 260 megs of ram...way to much, IMHO.


    Cheers
     
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    i didnt receive the final email with key n ****
     
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