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Updating or installing F-Secure apps on some Windows versions fails due to missing Windows updates
Updating or installing F-Secure apps on some Windows versions fails due to missing Windows updates On some versions of Windows, the F-Secure app may show an error and ask you to restart your device. If the same error appears shortly after restarting the computer, the issue is likely caused by missing Windows updates. The…
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How do I renew my F-Secure Internet Security/TOTAL/ID Protection/Freedome VPN subscription?
Issue: How to renew my F-Secure subscription via My F-Secure? Resolution: This is how you renew F-Secure software directly from your account: * Log in to My F-Secure. * Note: if your account has more users, please make you sure to log in with the main user e-mail address * Click Renew now.* Note: if you don't have any…
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F-Secure product blocked the download of Apache Open Office
Issue: I tried downloading Apache Open Office, but my F-Secure product blocked the installation. Is it safe to be installed? Resolution: You need to ensure that you are downloading the product from the right website. If you have downloaded the software from a non-verified vendor, there might be the risk of suspicious files…
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What does End-of-Life (EOL) mean?
Issue: End-of-Life (EOL) products and what does it mean? Resolution: Products reach their end of life for various reasons. These reasons may be due to changes in demand, technology innovation and changes in a competitive landscape, or the products simply mature over time and are replaced by new ones. While this is an…
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Support for Windows 7 ending on August 14, 2023
Support for Windows 7 ending on August 14, 2023 F-Secure will stop supporting the Windows 7 operating system on August 14, 2023. Microsoft ended the support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020. F-Secure can no longer guarantee the safety of your computer even if it has our security product installed. We are, therefore,…
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I did not receive confirmation email after creating F-Secure SAFE, TOTAL, ID Protection or FREEDOME account
Issue: I did not receive confirmation email after creating F-Secure SAFE, TOTAL, ID Protection or FREEDOME account Resolution: Often the confirmation emails to your F-Secure SAFE, TOTAL, ID Protection or FREEDOME account might go to another folder in your email account. You may also verify, if you registered with a correct…
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How can I change my My F-Secure account password?
Issue: How to change my login password from within the My F-Secure account? Resolution: You can change the password by following these steps: * Click this link: My F-Secure to login to your account. * Move your mouse towards your name on the top-right * Click Account settings * Click on the blue F-Secure account settings…
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How to change mistyped sub-user's name details in My F-Secure?
Issue: I sent an invitation email to a sub-user via My F-Secure account and I mistyped the recipient's name. I tried to remove the sub-user and rewrite the name, but the mistyped name is still there. Resolution: You can request the sub-user to log in with the credentials received via email. Then the sub-user can click…
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Taking 2-step verification into use in My F-Secure
Taking 2-step verification into use in My F-Secure This topic describes what to do to enable 2-step verification for your My F-Secure account. To be able to use 2-step verification, you need to install an authentication app, such as Google Authenticator or Duo Mobile, on your mobile device. If it's not already installed…
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Best practices to increase the security of your My F-Secure account
Best practices to increase the security of your My F-Secure account This topic provides information on how to keep your My F-Secure account safe. We take your privacy and your account security seriously. We want to make sure that only you have access to your My F-Secure account. To increase the security of your account,…