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How do I install F-Secure SAFE on my PC? - F-Secure Community
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p> </p>How do I install F-Secure SAFE on my PC? <p> Before you start installing F-Secure SAFE, make sure that: </p> <ul><li>Your Windows is up to date. </li> <li>You have uninstalled incompatible software(s) from another vendor. </li> <li>You are logged on to your computer with administrative rights. </li> <li>You have an active My F-Secure account. To create an account, see article <a rel="nofollow" href="https://community.f-secure.com/t5/F-Secure-SAFE/How-to-create-an-account-for-My/ta-p/77914"> How to create an account for My F-Secure?</a> </li> <li>You have an internet connection. </li> </ul><p><strong>Note:</strong> These steps are to install F-Secure SAFE onto the computer you are currently using. </p> <ol><li> Log in to <a rel="nofollow" href="https://my.f-secure.com">My F-Secure</a> with your account username and password. </li> <li> In My F-Secure, select <strong>TOTAL apps</strong> in the top bar. </li> <li> On the My F-Secure dashboard, select SAFE. </li> <li> Select <strong>Add device</strong>. The <strong>Whose device do you want to protect?</strong> window appears. </li> <li> Select <strong>My device</strong>, and then select <strong>Continue</strong>. The <strong>Choose device type</strong> window appears. </li> <li> Select <strong>This computer</strong>, and then select <strong>Download for Windows</strong>. </li> <li> Depending on your browser: <ul><li>The installer file downloads automatically; or </li> <li>You are asked to save the file. If prompted, select <strong>Save File</strong>. </li> </ul></li> <li> Press <strong>Ctrl+J</strong> on your keyboard to open the download folder and find the file. </li> <li> Click on the installer file (for example, F-Secure-Safe-Network-Installer_xxxxxxxxxxxxx_.exe) to run the installer. If the <strong>User Account Control</strong> window appears, select <strong>Yes</strong>. Set-up takes place. </li> <li> Select <strong>Accept and continue</strong> to start the installation. <p><strong>Note:</strong> The product automatically detects your default system language and sets the product to the same language. If you want to change the language to your preferred language, select the language via the top-left drop-down menu. </p> <p><strong>Note:</strong> If you want to contribute anonymous security data to F-Secure's Security Cloud, select the checkbox in the window. </p> </li> <li> Once the welcoming window opens, select <strong>Continue</strong>. The installation should take less than a minute. </li> </ol><p>F-Secure SAFE is now installed on your device, and your device is protected. </p> <div id="related"> <strong>Related information</strong> <ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://community.f-secure.com/common-home-en/kb/articles/5473"> What is My F-Secure? </a></li> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://community.f-secure.com/safe-en/kb/articles/5253"> How to install F-Secure SAFE on a PC (video) </a></li> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://community.f-secure.com/safe-en/kb/articles/5217">How do I install F-Secure SAFE on my Android device? </a></li> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://community.f-secure.com/safe-en/kb/articles/5214">How do I install F-Secure SAFE on my iPhone and iPad? </a></li> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://community.f-secure.com/safe-en/kb/articles/5215"> How do I protect my other devices with F-Secure SAFE? </a></li></ul></div> <br> </article> </main>