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Databases

 

Tools and instructions for manually downloading definition database for F-Secure products for both Windows and Linux.

Note: for more information on the latest database updates, check our DBTracker.

 

 

 

 

Manual Update Using "Check Now": Windows

Applies to:

  • F-Secure Anti-Virus Client Security
  • F-Secure Anti-Virus for Workstations
  • F-Secure Anti-Virus 20xx
  • F-Secure Internet Security 20xx

How?

Open the Anti-Virus user interface by double clicking the "F" icon on Windows task bar. Start the database update process by clicking on the "Check Now" link on the Home pane.

 

 

Manual Update Using fsdbupdate: Windows

Applies to:

  • F-Secure Anti-Virus products for Windows (version 9)
  • F-Secure Policy Manager (version 9)

How?

Download and execute the fsdbupate utility fsdbupdate9.exe from our download server. The fsdbupdate utility contains all databases (Antivirus, Spyware, Spam, Parental, etc).

 

 

Linux

Applies to:

  • F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper for Linux (version 4)
  • F-Secure Policy Manager (version 9)
  • Rescue CD

How?

Download and run the fsdbupdate9.run utility from our download server.

  

 

Rescue CD

Applies to:

How?

Download and run the fsdbupdate9-packed.run utility from our download server.

  

 

Spam Definition Databases

You can also update Spam Definition Databases for the F-Secure Anti-Virus for Microsoft Exchange and F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper with F-Secure Spam Control. Please refer to:

 

 

 

Database Updates

Find more information about our latest database updates with DBTracker

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