To stay updated on your favorite discussions, please create an account or log in. Then, click the Bookmark icon to subscribe and receive notifications.

failing to instal f-secure 9 on windows 8 OS

flabba2000
flabba2000 Posts: 4 Security Scout
in Business Suite

hi

 

I have upgraded my OS to windows 8, but unable to install f-secure 9, saying it is incompatible…. Is there any solution you can assist so that I install this on my machine. This is the only anti-virus I have, so kindly assist.

thanx

 

flabba200

Comments

  • Ben
    Ben Posts: 664 Cybercrime Crusader

    Hello Flabba2000,

     

    Please refer to the following page to know what is the current status of the support for  Windows 8 for our different products.

    http://www.f-secure.com/en/web/home_global/windows-8

     

    Some of our products are already compatible with windows 8, for some other only a beta version is currently available.

     

    Could you precise the exact name of the product you are trying to install?

  • flabba2000
    flabba2000 Posts: 4 Security Scout
    the exact version is: fscs901-122-FSecure Client Security
  • Ben
    Ben Posts: 664 Cybercrime Crusader

    Hi Flabba2000,

     

    The version you are trying to install is indeed not supporting installation on windows 8.

    You can install our technology preview for this product.

    http://www.f-secure.com/en/web/labs_global/beta-programs/business-users/client-security-technology-preview

     

    Please refer to the release notes before installing.

  • etomcat
    etomcat Posts: 1,172 Firewall Master

    Hello,

     

    > the exact version is: fscs901-122-FSecure Client Security

     

    This is an obsolete product version and should not be used anywhere, not even on Windows 7, Vista or XP! Use the current FSCS 9.32 version instead:

    http://www.f-secure.com/en/web/business_global/support/downloads/-/carousel/view/73

     

    For official Windows 8 support in a production environment, you will have wait until the last day of 2012, as the FSCS 10.00 RTM version is estimated to publish that time.

     

    (Suprisingly, Windows 8 adoption in the business and institutional sphere is faster than anybody had estimated. It is important to have good Win8 support as fast as possible.)

     

    Sincerely: Tamas Feher from Hungary.

  • RmB
    RmB Posts: 23 Junior Protector

    Hi etomcat!

     

    Do you have any further information about fscs10.. Is there still firewall component included?

  • etomcat
    etomcat Posts: 1,172 Firewall Master

    > Do you have any further information about fscs10.. Is there still firewall component included?

     

    The F-Secure CS 9.50 TP pre-beta still has the Internet Shield component with the proprietary "Distributed Firewall" module in it.

     

    (F-Secure's product development for home-user and corporate-institutional purposes happens in different locations and is done by different teams. The unfortunate decision to drop the proprietary packet filtering firewall from the FSIS 2013 home user edition does not necessarily affect the FSAV Client Security 10 development process.

     

    Especially if you consider the amount of Windows XP computers still in use with business and institutional entities. The built-in Microsoft firewall of XP is a sad joke, therefore the F-Secure Internet Shield firewall is much needed and must be retained. The MS-firewall situation is better with Vista and Win7, but it is a privilege to be proud of having an exclusive personal firewall in one's protection suite offering.)

  • RmB
    RmB Posts: 23 Junior Protector

    Hi!

     

    Thanks for your answer! I hope that firewall component is also included in upcoming FSCS releases, I really do!

     

    It's much easier to control and change firewall settings through PM, than doing it by GPO. I will keep my fingers crossed that Firewall stays where it belongs!

     

    The product (FSCS) itself is really good choice in corporate protection.

     

    BR,

     

    Markus

  • RmB
    RmB Posts: 23 Junior Protector

    Thanks Vad!

     

    I'm happy to hear that firewall is still present in FSCS 10.00. It makes our life much easier to control settings through Policy Manager. 

     

    I will test new beta immediately.

     

    BR,

     

    Markus

  • RmB
    RmB Posts: 23 Junior Protector

    Hi Vad!

     

    Quick notice after testing fscs 10.00. I cannot see browsing protection toolbar in IE8 (Win XP / test computer). Is this normal behavior? 

     

    BR,

     

    Markus

  • Vad
    Vad Posts: 1,069 Cybercrime Crusader

    Yes, it is normal. We have new Windows 8 compatible versions of BP and WTS in this Beta release.

     

    BR,

    Vad

This discussion has been closed.

Categories