Battle Renewal Time F-Secure or ESET

[blackice]

My laptop is up for renewal on F-Secure. I don't use it a lot, but just curious what people's opinions are these days. What say you F-Secure or ESET? My gaming Desktop is just using MD.

 

[Bot]

Both F-Secure and ESET offer solid protection. F-Secure is known for its simplicity and ease of use, while ESET provides more detailed settings for customization. If you're a casual user, F-Secure might be more suitable. For your gaming desktop, consider a solution with a game mode to avoid interruptions.

 

[TuxTalk]

Trend Micro

 

[ForgottenSeer 114717]

My laptop is up for renewal on F-Secure. I don't use it a lot, but just curious what people's opinions are these days. What say you F-Secure or ESET? My gaming Desktop is just using MD.

Have not seen the new 25.2 version release of F-Secure be smashed by @Shadowra.

ESET. Meh. It is great if you can master its HIPS. Only then do you have truly robust security from the ESET feature set.

 

[Jonny Quest]

If you don't use it a lot, why not just use MD? I think the jury is still out for some of us (for some, not) as far as they're "dumbing it down", but if they can prove the protection will be there.... I do have a ticket into support regarding 25.2 flagging the Mullvad Browser as it was quarantined by F-Secure. ESET on my phone (Android) has been wonderful, no battery drain, good stability and performance. On my PC's ESET Premium has been solid. If I ever renew it, I would just go with ESET Internet Security, as I'm not downloading the internet every day and in need of Live Guard.

About v25.2 issuses?

1.After DeepGuard was removed from the program revision, the use of scanning and targeting reports is too simple From version 19.8 to version 25.2, the system has been greatly simplified, but there are too many scanning reports, which makes people feel uneasy, especially the "unscanned items"...

community.f-secure.com

My F-Secure subscription ends in 30 days, if I do renew, it will just be for one device and only for Internet Security, just so I can keep track of them, to keep an eye out for them in what they're up to

 

[Harputlu]

Sophos home premium

 

[Jonny Quest]

Maybe let's not lose focus on the question blackice asked, between ESET and F-Secure, and why. And not just post our personal favorites?

 

[SeriousHoax]

F-Secure's future seems unclear at this point in time so it might be better to not invest in it at the moment. So, I would choose ESET out these two options or just use MD similar to your gaming PC.

 

[Jonny Quest]

F-Secure's future seems unclear at this point in time so it might be better to not invest in it at the moment. So, I would choose ESET out these two options or just use MD similar to your gaming PC.

I agree, let some of the dust settle, and in another build update or two (25.4?) then maybe @Shadowra can test it to give us a better idea of its protection ability.

 

[Shadowra]

ESET
For F-Secure, I'm releasing its test at the end of the week since it now has Avira modules.

 

[outlawxtorn]

Avg gang over here on my gaming pc.

 

[BigWrench]

Coin Flip. Just make sure to buy from @SerialCart
Also, if purchasing F Secure Internet Security, it has been done away with, and the IS license will install Total. Which to a lot of people is a nice upgrade.
Cannot go wrong either way, and @SerialCart prices for them are hard to beat.

 

[Zero Knowledge]

ESET, I wouldn't touch F-Secure now. I liked Mikko and his blog/video posts but I think the company has taken a different path or direction in the last 5 years.

I would probably take Norton, AVG, & AVAST over F-secure too.

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[oldschool]

If you don't use it a lot, why not just use MD?

Totally agree on this. Why spend the $$$ on a laptop you don't use?

 

[Zero Knowledge]

Totally agree on this. Why spend the $$$ on a laptop you don't use?

I would also add that WD is fine, pair it with DefenderUI & Hard_Configurator or WDAC or both, add a little spice with CyberLock or OSArmour and add a good adblocker. Done!

 

[Jonny Quest]

Coin Flip. Just make sure to buy from @SerialCart
Also, if purchasing F Secure Internet Security, it has been done away with, and the IS license will install Total. Which to a lot of people is a nice upgrade.
Cannot go wrong either way, and @SerialCart prices for them are hard to beat.

Did you see them mention it on the forum, that they had discontinued Internet Security? Would you post the link, please? I could have missed that one

F‑Secure Internet Security — Award-winning antivirus | F‑Secure

Keep your devices safe from viruses and ransomware, and protect your money online. Winner of multiple AV-Test Best Protection awards.

www.f-secure.com

From my F-Secure IS subscription renewal page:

 

[BigWrench]

F Secure Internet Security 5 user 1 year



Eset Internet Security 1 user/ 1 year

 

[blackice]

If you don't use it a lot, why not just use MD? I think the jury is still out for some of us (for some, not) as far as they're "dumbing it down", but if they can prove the protection will be there.... I do have a ticket into support regarding 25.2 flagging the Mullvad Browser as it was quarantined by F-Secure. ESET on my phone has been wonderful, no battery drain, good stability and performance. On my PC's ESET Premium has been solid. If I ever renew it, I would just go with ESET Internet Security, as I'm not downloading the internet every day and in need of Live Guard.

About v25.2 issuses?

1.After DeepGuard was removed from the program revision, the use of scanning and targeting reports is too simple From version 19.8 to version 25.2, the system has been greatly simplified, but there are too many scanning reports, which makes people feel uneasy, especially the "unscanned items"...

community.f-secure.com

My F-Secure subscription ends in 30 days, if I do renew, it will just be for one device and only for Internet Security, just so I can keep track of them, to keep an eye out for them in what they're up to

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It's mostly just to mess with something different. Like I said the Gaming PC, which is also my Handbrake machine, runs MD.

 

[blackice]

Totally agree on this. Why spend the $$$ on a laptop you don't use?

Mostly curiosity. I can get both pretty cheap. Wouldn't put anything on my gaming/handbrake machine. MD works great and doesn't mess things up. Since the orange man may lay me off soon maybe I'll save the $25ish.

 

[Jonny Quest]

It's mostly just to mess with something different. Like I said the Gaming PC, which is also my Handbrake machine, runs MD.

I know, I do the same thing, I'm the same way. That's why I may renew F-Secure IS again