F-Secure是最古老的IT 安全(IT security)产品品牌之一，经过二十多年的存在，在市场上表现良好。该公司开发和销售旨在保护您免受现代在线和离线威胁(online and offline threats)的安全产品，从常规病毒到勒索软件或试图窃取您的数据的黑客。他们今天可用的最慷慨的安全套件称为(security suite)F-Secure TOTAL，它承诺提供互联网安全、家长控制和 VPN(Parental Controls and VPN)适用于您的所有设备，从 PC 到智能手机。我们想看看它有多好，所以我们测试了几天。在这篇评论中，我们分享了我们对这款防病毒产品的发现和看法。开始吧：
F-Secure TOTAL 擅长什么？
F-Secure TOTAL是一个适合您的安全解决方案，如果：(security solution)
- 您想要有效地防御恶意软件
- 当您连接到公共Wi-Fi网络和您不信任的其他网络时，您希望受到其F-Secure Freedome VPN 解决方案的良好保护(VPN solution)
- 无论您喜欢使用哪种网络浏览器(web browser)，您都希望能够很好地抵御恶意网站
- 您想要一个具有极简用户界面(minimalist user interface)的无忧防病毒产品(antivirus product)
F-Secure TOTAL 与 F-Secure SAFE
F-Secure TOTAL提供的主要功能包括：
- 防病毒保护
- 家长控制权
- (VPN service)具有无限数据计划的VPN 服务
- 免费客户支持
- 多设备许可
(F-Secure SAFE)另一方面，F-Secure SAFE几乎拥有F-Secure TOTAL提供的所有东西，但有一个主要例外：它不包括F-Secure Freedome。因为现在必须使用VPN 服务(VPN service)来保护您的网络流量(network traffic)，而且价格差异(price difference)并不显着，我们相信F-Secure TOTAL是更好的选择。
优点和缺点
F-Secure TOTAL有很多值得考虑的事情：
您还必须考虑一些不太积极的事情：
判决
F-Secure TOTAL是一款安全产品(security product)，对于初学者和喜欢简单的防病毒产品的人来说，它是一个绝佳的选择。它具有简约的用户界面(user interface)，几乎没有需要调整的设置和选项。对于希望在任何浏览器中浏览网页时保护其计算机免受恶意软件攻击的任何人来说，它也是一个不错的选择。另一个主要的好处是F-Secure TOTAL提供了一项具有无限数据计划的(data plan)VPN 服务(VPN service)，这对于希望在连接到不受信任的网络时受到保护或不希望其网络浏览(web browsing)受到监控的用户来说非常有用。但是，F-Secure TOTAL对于想要大量控制和配置选项(control and configuration options)的高级用户以及想要比Windows 防火墙(Windows Firewall)提供的防火墙保护(firewall protection)要好得多的用户来说，这并不是很好。
下载安装体验(download and installation experience)
要在您的计算机上获得F-Secure TOTAL的试用版，您首先必须在F-Secure 的网站(F-Secure's website)上创建一个在线帐户。这是一个强制性步骤，您无法绕过它。为此，您必须向公司提供您选择的有效电子邮件地址(email address)、姓名和密码。然后，您可以下载F-Secure TOTAL的安装程序。它是一个名为F-Secure-Safe-Network-Installer_[some_numbers].exe的小型可执行文件，大小仅为 818 KB。运行安装程序会触发安装向导(installation wizard)的启动，它会自动使用您的帐户详细信息。但是，如下所示，您也可以使用另一个F-Secure 帐户登录(F-Secure account)如果你想。
然后，您可以查看将在您的计算机上安装哪些功能，如果需要，您可以选择“将安全数据贡献给 Security Cloud”。("contribute security data to Security Cloud.")我们建议您这样做，因为这有助于F-Secure的工程师更快地响应威胁。
然后您必须等待一两分钟，而安装程序会下载并安装F-Secure TOTAL的必要文件。安装完成后，F-Secure TOTAL会启动其用户界面，看起来非常简单。该产品会立即触发其病毒数据库的自动更新，这很好，因为这意味着您将从一开始就获得更新的保护。F-Secure TOTAL 总共(F-Secure TOTAL)下载了大约 289 MB(MB worth)的数据，这比其他类似安全套件所需的数据要少。
无需重新启动您的Windows 计算机(Windows computer)，因为防病毒产品会在其用户界面(user interface)准备好后立即开始保护您。另外，值得一提的是，F-Secure TOTAL不会询问您是否要更改其默认安装位置(default installation location)或是否要选择要安装的模块。
下载和安装 F-Secure TOTAL 既简单又快捷，但它会强制您创建一个在线帐户。这对于付费客户来说是可以的，但对于像我们这样只想运行试用版的人来说，创建一个在线帐户感觉有点过头了。幸运的是，您必须提供的唯一个人信息是您的姓名和电子邮件地址。(Downloading and installing F-Secure TOTAL is easy and fast, but it forces you to create an online account. That is OK for paying customers, but for people who just want to run a trial version, like ourselves, creating an online account feels a bit too much. Fortunately, the only personal information you must provide is your name and email address.)
与Windows、网络浏览器和通用Windows 平台(Windows platform)应用程序集成
在安装过程中，F-Secure TOTAL会自动禁用Windows Defender，以消除可能由同时运行的两个类似安全产品触发的冲突和性能问题。但是，未禁用的Windows 防火墙(Windows Firewall)不会发生同样的情况。但是，这是有充分理由的：F-Secure TOTAL被称为“全面”安全产品(security product)，但它不包含防火墙模块。在网络保护方面(network protection)，您必须使用Windows 防火墙(Windows Firewall)。
这样做的好处是，您在使用Windows的网络功能时不太可能遇到任何问题。创建(Creating)或加入家庭组(Homegroup)很容易，通过网络共享文件或文件夹也是如此。在运行或更新通用Windows 平台(Windows platform)应用程序时，我们也完全没有问题。
为了保护您免受危险网站的侵害，F-Secure TOTAL会扫描并过滤进出您计算机的所有互联网流量(internet traffic)。这意味着您在喜欢使用的任何网络浏览器中都是安全的，这是一件好事。此外，它还通过 F-Secure(Browser Protection by an F-Secure)插件为您提供浏览器保护，这是一个浏览器扩展程序(browser extension)，旨在为您提供有关您访问的网站的安全性以及您在互联网上进行的搜索的信息。它仅适用于Google Chrome、Mozilla Firefox 和 Internet Explorer(Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer)。如果您使用 Microsoft Edge 或 Opera(Edge or Opera)，则不会得到它。
再往前走，我们想看看F-Secure TOTAL是否会对我们的(F-Secure TOTAL)测试笔记本电脑(test laptop)的性能产生有意义的负面影响。我们首先使用BootRacer测量安装F-Secure之前和之后计算机的启动时间(boot time)。无论有没有F-Secure TOTAL，(F-Secure TOTAL,)我们得到的数字都是一样的，所以这是一件好事。我们还查看了它消耗了多少 RAM。在正常情况下，当没有发生任何异常情况时，F-Secure TOTAL使用的(F-Secure TOTAL)RAM不到 168 MB，按照今天的标准，这并不是一个重要的数字。
为了检查互联网或本地网络速度是否受到F-Secure TOTAL的影响，我们使用Speedtest.net和LAN Speed Test进行了一些测试。结果显示没有任何有意义的变化，所以看起来这款防病毒产品不会损害互联网或本地网络的性能(network performance)。
F-Secure TOTAL 是一款与 Windows 及其网络功能完美集成的安全产品。没有专有防火墙模块有助于集成，但我们还必须注意，该产品对我们计算机的整体性能和网络传输速度没有有意义的影响。(F-Secure TOTAL is a security product that is well integrated with Windows and its networking features. The absence of a proprietary firewall module helps with the integration, but we must also take note that this product had no meaningful effect on our computer's overall performance, and the speed of our network transfers.)
易于使用和配置
F-Secure TOTAL提供了一个极其简单的用户界面(user interface)，有四个主要部分：防病毒、家庭规则、工具(Antivirus, Family Rules, Tools)和我的 F-Secure(My F-Secure)。他们每个人都按照他们的名字做，所以他们没有什么意外或复杂的。F-Secure在其整个用户界面上使用浅蓝色，在重要消息上使用暖绿色。那是您计算机的安全状态(security state)正常的时候，因为如果不是，绿色会变成红色。
每个人都会喜欢的一个功能是，您可以在任何计算机或设备上轻松使用(computer or device)F-Secure TOTAL，甚至在平板电脑或二合一设备上。按钮很大，大多数设置由开关或复选标记控制。
F-Secure TOTAL中的所有功能、设置和选项都应该易于理解。但是，如果您遇到问题，请放心，您可以获得帮助。如果您上网，您可以访问知识库(knowledge base)、常见问题解答部分(FAQ section)、社区论坛、实时聊天或致电支持技术人员(support technician)寻求帮助。F-Secure甚至还有离线帮助(offline help)文件，这是你现在很少看到的。
如果您喜欢手头的计算机上发生的事情的详细信息，或者如果您喜欢统计数据，您应该知道F-Secure TOTAL两者都提供。您可以查看有关已扫描文件或已清除病毒的数据，并获取有关您 PC 上发生的每个重要安全事件的详细信息。(security event)
就警报和通知而言，我们看到了与受恶意软件感染的文件相关的警报，以及一些关于我们连接到的无线网络的通知，但仅此而已。我们没有看到任何有关防火墙操作的警报，但我们预计安全套件(security suite)使用Windows 防火墙(Windows Firewall)来保护您。如果您想要一款静音安全产品(security product)并且不想被无关紧要的警报所困扰，您将享受F-Secure TOTAL。
F-Secure TOTAL 是一款安全产品，为用户提供简约设计的简单用户界面。任何人都可以在任何设备上轻松使用它(F-Secure TOTAL is a security product that offers its users a simple user interface with a minimalistic design. It is easy to use by anyone, on any device)。
在这篇评论的下一页，您可以看到F-Secure TOTAL在保护您的计算机免受网络攻击和恶意软件方面的有效性。您还可以查看此安全套件(security suite)中包含哪些附加功能，并查看我们对您应该调整哪些设置的建议。
Security for everyone - Review F-Secure TOTAL
One of the oldest brands of IT security products, F-Secure, is preѕent and doing well on the market, after more than two decades of existence. The cоmpany devеlops and sells security products aimed at protecting you against modern online and offlinе thrеats, from regular viruses to ransomware or hackеrs trying to steal your data. Their most generоυs security suite available today is called F-Secure TOTAL, and it promises to offer internet security, Parental Controls and VPN for all your devices, from PCs to smartphones. We wanted to see how good it is, so we tested it for a few days. In this review, we share what we have found and our opinion about this antivirus product. Let's start:
What is F-Secure TOTAL good at?
F-Secure TOTAL is a security solution that is good for you if:
- You want efficient protection against malware
- You want to be well protected by its F-Secure Freedome VPN solution, while you are connected to public Wi-Fi networks and other networks that you do not trust
- You want to be well protected against malicious websites regardless of the web browser you prefer using
- You want a hassle-free antivirus product with a minimalist user interface
F-Secure TOTAL vs. F-Secure SAFE
The main features offered by F-Secure TOTAL are:
- Antivirus protection
- Parental controls
- VPN service with unlimited data plan
- Free customer support
- Multi-device licensing
F-Secure SAFE, on the other hand, has almost everything that F-Secure TOTAL offers, with one major exception: it does not include F-Secure Freedome. Because using a VPN service to secure your network traffic is a must have these days, and the fact that the price difference is not significant, we believe that F-Secure TOTAL is the better choice.
Pros and cons
There are more than a few good things to consider at F-Secure TOTAL:
There are also a few less positive things that you must take into consideration:
Verdict
F-Secure TOTAL is a security product that is an excellent choice for beginners and people who love straightforward antivirus products. It has a minimalistic user interface, with very few settings and options to adjust. It is also a good choice for anyone who wants to secure their computers against malware while browsing the web in any browser. Another major positive is the fact that F-Secure TOTAL offers a VPN service with an unlimited data plan, which is great for users who want to be protected while they are connected to untrusted networks or who do not want their web browsing monitored. However, F-Secure TOTAL is not so great for advanced users who want a lot of control and configuration options and for those of you who want firewall protection that is much better than what the Windows Firewall has to offer.
The download and installation experience
To get a trial version of F-Secure TOTAL on your computer, you first have to create an online account on F-Secure's website. It is a mandatory step, and you cannot get around it. To do that, you have to provide the company with a valid email address, a name, and a password of your choosing. Then, you can download the installer for F-Secure TOTAL. It is a small executable file called F-Secure-Safe-Network-Installer_[some_numbers].exe, with a size of only 818 KB. Running the installer triggers the launch of the installation wizard, which automatically uses your account details. However, as you can see below, you can also login with another F-Secure account if you want to.
Then, you can see what features are going to be installed on your computer and, if you want, you can choose to "contribute security data to Security Cloud." We recommend you do so because this helps F-Secure's engineers respond faster to threats.
Then you have to wait for a minute or two, while the installer downloads and installs the necessary files for F-Secure TOTAL. When the installation is done, F-Secure TOTAL launches its user interface, which looks very simple. The product immediately triggers an automatic update of its virus databases, which is good, as it means you will get updated protection right from the start. In total, F-Secure TOTAL downloads about 289 MB worth of data, which is less than what other similar security suites need.
There is no need to reboot your Windows computer, as the antivirus product starts protecting you as soon as its user interface is ready. Also, it is worth mentioning that F-Secure TOTAL does not ask you whether you want to change its default installation location or whether you want to choose the modules you want installed.
Downloading and installing F-Secure TOTAL is easy and fast, but it forces you to create an online account. That is OK for paying customers, but for people who just want to run a trial version, like ourselves, creating an online account feels a bit too much. Fortunately, the only personal information you must provide is your name and email address.
Integration with Windows, web browsers and universal Windows platform apps
During its installation, F-Secure TOTAL automatically disables Windows Defender, to eliminate the possible conflicts and performance issues that can be triggered by two similar security products running at the same time. However, the same does not happen for Windows Firewall, which is not disabled. However, there is a good reason for that: F-Secure TOTAL is called a "total" security product, but it does not include a firewall module. You have to make do with Windows Firewall when it comes to network protection.
The good side of that is that it is unlikely for you to have any problems in using the networking features from Windows. Creating or joining a Homegroup is easy, and so is sharing files or folders over the network. We also had no problems at all when running or updating universal Windows platform apps.
To protect you against dangerous websites, F-Secure TOTAL scans and filters all the internet traffic that goes in and out of your computer. That means that you are safe in any web browser you prefer using, which is a good thing. Additionally, it also provides you with a Browser Protection by an F-Secure add-on, which is a browser extension designed to offer you information about the safety of the websites you visit and also for the searches you make on the internet. It is available only for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. If you use Microsoft Edge or Opera, you do not get it.
Moving further ahead, we wanted to see whether F-Secure TOTAL has a meaningful negative effect on our test laptop's performance. We began by using BootRacer to measure the boot time of our computer before and after installing F-Secure. The numbers we got were the same with and without F-Secure TOTAL, so that is an excellent thing. We also looked at how much RAM it consumes. During normal circumstances, when nothing out of the ordinary is taking place, F-Secure TOTAL used less than 168 MB of RAM which is not a significant number by today's standards.
To check whether the internet or local network speeds are affected by F-Secure TOTAL, we ran a few tests with Speedtest.net and with LAN Speed Test. The results showed no meaningful changes, so it looks like this antivirus product does not hurt the internet or local network performance.
F-Secure TOTAL is a security product that is well integrated with Windows and its networking features. The absence of a proprietary firewall module helps with the integration, but we must also take note that this product had no meaningful effect on our computer's overall performance, and the speed of our network transfers.
Ease of use & configuration
F-Secure TOTAL offers a user interface that is extremely simple, with four main sections: Antivirus, Family Rules, Tools and My F-Secure. Each of them does what their names say, so there is nothing unexpected or complicated about them. F-Secure uses a light blue color all over its user interface and a warm green color for the important messages. That is when the security state of your computer is OK because if it is not, the green turns red.
One feature that everyone will appreciate is the fact that you can easily use F-Secure TOTAL on any computer or device, even on tablets or 2-in-1s. The buttons are big, and most settings are controlled by switches or check marks.
All the features, settings and options in F-Secure TOTAL should be easy to understand. However, if there is something you have trouble with, rest assured that you can get help. If you go online, you can access the knowledge base, an FAQ section, community forums, live chat or call a support technician for help. F-Secure even has offline help files, which is something you do not get to see very often these days.
If you like having the details of what happened on your computer at hand, or if you enjoy statistics, you should know that F-Secure TOTAL offers both. You can see data about files scanned or viruses cleaned, as well as get details on each important security event that took place on your PC.
As far as alerts and notifications go, we saw alerts that were related to malware infected files, as well as some notifications about the wireless networks that we connected to, but that is pretty much all. We did not see any alerts regarding the firewall actions, but we expected that as the security suite uses Windows Firewall to protect you. If you want a silent security product and do not want to be bothered by unimportant alerts, you will enjoy F-Secure TOTAL.
F-Secure TOTAL is a security product that offers its users a simple user interface with a minimalistic design. It is easy to use by anyone, on any device.
On the next page of this review, you can see how effective F-Secure TOTAL is at protecting your computer from network attacks and malware. You can also see what additional features are included in this security suite, and check our recommendations for what settings you should adjust.
