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F-Secure System Requirements
Downloading F-Secure
Installing F-Secure
Updating F-Secure

F-Secure System Requirements

Two versions of F-Secure area available from IT Services: F-Secure 5.44 and F-Secure 7.1.

F-Secure 5.44 should be installed on computers with the following specifications:

  • Windows 95/98/Me with a minimum of 32MB RAM
  • Win NT 4.0/2000 with a minimum of 64MB RAM
  • Windows XP with a minimum of 128MB RAM
  • 80MB free hard disk space

F-Secure 7.1 should be installed on computers with the following specifications:

  • Windows NT 4.0/2000 with a minimum of 512MB RAM
  • Windows XP with a minimum of 512MB RAM
  • Windows Vista a minimum of 1GB RAM
  • 300MB free hard disk space

Downloading F-Secure

You can download F-Secure 5.44 & 7.1 from IT Services server using your IT Services user Id. and e-mail password.

https://secure.um.edu.mt/downloads/antivirus/

You must use your e-mail IT Services User Name and password when prompted.

Once you are logged in, you will find two folders: ‘FSecure 5.44’ and ‘FSecure 7 (Vista compatible)’. The version to install depends on your computer specifications read above). Each folder has two files: a setup file (.exe) and text file with a key code required to install the software. Download the setup to your computer.

Step-by-step download instructions are available for F-Secure 5.44 and F-Secure 7.1 guides*.

*The guide can be can be displayed and printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader available from the IT Services Downloads page.


Installing F-Secure

To install F-Secure, run the file 'fsav544wks.exe' or 'fsav7wks.exe' that you downloaded. This will start a wizard that helps you install F-Secure. The wizard assists you to install F-Secure. During installation you will be prompted to enter the CD code - this code is available in the text file at the IT Services FTP site.

Step-by-step installation and updating instructions are available for F-Secure 5.44 and F-Secure 7.1 guides*.

*The guide can be can be displayed and printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader available from the IT Services Downloads page.


Updating F-Secure

The virus definition updates are automatically downloaded from F-Secure site for both F-Secure 5.44 & 7.1. Such updates are made when the computer is connected to Internet. By default, the antivirus program also downloads computer virus news and F-Secure News.

Last updated: 29-Oct-07


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