Do I have to uninstall my F-Secure software before I install new Windows updates or perform a version upgrade?

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Do I have to uninstall my F-Secure software before I install new Windows updates or perform a version upgrade? - F-Secure Community

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There is no need to uninstall the software before performing a Windows upgrade or installing the latest Windows updates. However if for some reason your F-Secure software would get corrupted or uninstalled during the Windows upgrade, you would need to re-install the F-Secure software. You can find the installation instructions for our most common products below:

F-Secure SAFE: https://community.f-secure.com/safe-en/kb/articles/6284-how-to-reinstall-f-secure-safe-for-windows
F-Secure Internet Security: https://community.f-secure.com/safe-en/kb/articles/6280-how-do-i-re-install-f-secure-internet-security-for-windows
F-Secure FREEDOME: https://community.f-secure.com/freedome-en/kb/articles/5866-how-to-uninstall-and-reinstall-f-secure-freedome-vpn-for-windows

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