Battle F-Secure Safe vs Avast Premium Security.

[Indingo]

I have user keys for both that I received for free / nearly free. I am looking for an objective opinion of which security software to go with on both Windows and Android.

I am interested to see if there are any specific objective reasons (or maybe some subjective) for why I should run one software over the other.

Thanks!

 

[show-Zi]

I believe that with these two choices, there is less confusion since they are going in different directions.
Avast if you want to adjust things in your settings, and F-Secure if you want to install and leave it alone.

From looking at the feature comparison, I think Avast is more in line with your preferences. F-Secure doesn't have so many active settings.

 

[BigWrench]

I believe that with these two choices, there is less confusion since they are going in different directions.
Avast if you want to adjust things in your settings, and F-Secure if you want to install and leave it alone.

From looking at the feature comparison, I think Avast is more in line with your preferences. F-Secure doesn't have so many active settings.

I have to agree. F Secure is fabulous, but Avast! is, in some cases, bulletproof. IMHO

 

[entropism]

Do you value your privacy? Because you're talking about one of the better privacy focused companies Vs one that has a track record of being one of the worst (and lying about it).

I'd love to use Avast or AVG again. But no, they'll never regain my trust.

 

[Mindaugas]

I like minimalistic design as a Home user so from those options I'll choose F-Secure. I also have bad experience about Avast, when was keylogged it was like 5 years ago, but also I wont choose this product anymore of that.

 

[Sorrento]

Avast was quite open about the data it used & published the info openly & I don't remember any lying - Out of the two AV's I feel AVAST is the more robust & maybe better protection, F-Secure very light if that makes a big difference, (it does to me) Both very good products, & both are on my list of liked AV's & there aren't many on the list

 

[Shadowra]

F-Secure

 

[omidomi]

F-Secure for sure!
btw If you want to share your data with another people you may use Avast

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[Pat MacKnife]

F-Secure Safe.

 

[Moonhorse]

F secure

 

[franz]

f-secure safe all the way

 

[Trooper]

F-Secure.

 

[Dave Russo]

Avast if these are the only 2,just prefer Avs that can be tweeked

 

[entropism]

Avast if these are the only 2,just prefer Avs that can be tweeked

I prefer AVs that didn't spy on me.

 

[Thales]

I don't care if Avast is spying on me. I prefer security over privacy.
Currently I'm using Avast and I'm happy with it.

 

[low L!fe]

F-Secure