general question re SAFE

Hello,

Do I need to install SAFE if I have F-Secure already installed?

Good to know what is exact your purchased solution.

F-Secure SAFE is F-Secure package (solution).

There are also another home packages (solutions): F-Secure TOTAL (combination of F-Secure SAFE and F-Secure FREEDOME in one subscription); F-Secure FREEDOME VPN; F-Secure KEY Password Manager; F-Secure Internet Security and F-Secure AV.

In general, not possible to install F-Secure SAFE and F-Secure Internet Security/AV at the one time.

Possible to install F-Secure SAFE and F-Secure Freedome and F-Secure KEY;

So, as example, you need to install F-Secure SAFE only if your experience is about installed F-Secure Freedome (and no any other security solutions in use). Otherwise - it is a little be unclear situation. Do you able to provide more information (?).

Useful knowledgebase articles:

https://community.f-secure.com/t5/Common-topics/How-can-I-find-out-what-F-Secure/ta-p/87491

https://community.f-secure.com/t5/Common-topics/What-are-the-differences-between/ta-p/78108

 // if your experience is about F-Secure Internet Security: possible to doublecheck it by opening main user interface (doubleclick F-Secure desktop logo or click for F-Secure traypicture). top/right Banner should be with label "F-Secure Internet Security"; otherwise - righclick F-Secure traylogo and choose "About".

Thanks!

Hello,

When I open F-Secure, the mian window states to the right, Internet Security

So, your experience is about F-Secure Internet Security (as solution and package: https://www.f-secure.com/en/web/home_global/internet-security).

If your experience is only about this one subscription (for F-Secure Internet Security) - not needed to install F-Secure SAFE (and to purchase it in addition to F-Secure IS). Because F-Secure SAFE (for Windows) and F-Secure Internet Security are practically solutions with 'no differences'.

Maybe your received mail-letter is something like promotion or 'advertisement' about F-Secure SAFE as about more 'universal' solution (but with price which compared to F-Secure IS price). There is topic with discussion (and some other discussions) about differences between F-Secure IS and F-Secure SAFE:

• https://community.f-secure.com/t5/F-Secure-SAFE/Want-to-buy-Internet-Security/m-p/104173
• https://community.f-secure.com/t5/F-Secure-SAFE/F-Secure-Internet-Security-vs-F/m-p/69232

Common view is that F-Secure Internet Security (subscription) is pinned to only Windows-platform devices. Also, Parental Control is not about ability to manage it via My F-Secure Account portal. It is configured locally under your installation.

F-Secure SAFE is kind of "F-Secure IS" for different platforms (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android). And ability to manage some things under My F-Secure Account Portal. F-Secure SAFE for Windows and F-Secure Internet Security -- technically with one set of features (differences with licence-handling and some 'design'-based differences).

Sorry for my long reply!

Thanks!