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Product DescriptionAward-winning protection against viruses and spywareAmazon. com Product DescriptionWebroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper provides award-winning protection against online threats–including viruses and spyware–in a single, easy-to-use solution. The three-user version provides protection for up to 3 PCs. Our easy-to-use home page interface gives you complete control over your protection and a quick path to single-click . . . More >>
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March 29, 2010 -
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AFTER REVIEWING THE REVIWS I DECIDED TO GIVE WEBROOT A TRY, SINCE INSTALLING ON MY P. C I HAVE NOTICED THAT IT SEEMS TO BE RUNNING VERY SLOW, AND I DON’T FIND IT TO BE VERY EFFECTIVE.
Rating: 2 / 5
I installed the software and it slowed my Gateway Netbook to the point of it being useless. I tried the Web support and was hopeful when I got an em telling me: “We believe that we have diagnosed your issue and are sending you a suggested solution. ” My enthusiasm quickly waned when I read the so called solution: “Please call 1-866-612-4227 Monday through Friday between the hours of 7am and 6pm MT and one of our agents will be able to assist you. ” Nevertheless I dutifully called, and was told that as one of the unfortunate users who try to get free assistance the waiting time would be 25mn. At that point I gave up. If anybody knows how to exersice the “30-day money back guarantee” my em is “louisyp@aol. com”.
Rating: 1 / 5
Years ago we had Webroot Spyware software. We were happy with it. When they made the switch mixing both spyware and anti virus together, the reviews were not all that great so we made the switch to another product.
Checking out Webroot anti virus with spyware, 2010, the reviews seem to show it was one of the better ones on the market for the price. Bought it and installed it on three of our home computers, all with XP home edition. All with always connected cable internet. A month has now gone by.
While both the anti virus and the spyware appear to do a good job, what is a problem is the automatic updating of the definitions. You are given two choices here if not using a proxy server which we are not. The two options are to get definitions once a day, or hourly. Only one of the computers will get the definitions all by itself. Even then, it is a hit and miss no matter which option is used for updating. The other two computers will not update no matter which option is used. They will update fine if we do it manually. They just have will not update on their own.
Reading more about this product on the web, I have learned where this has been an issue with others as well. Contacting their customer service has proved to be most aggravating. All we get is the automatic response saying we should except to hear back with an answer in 24 hours. Never have heard back and we have sent out several letters to Webroot. Each time, receiving the automatic response but there it stops.
There is also a problem with a delay in starting up the program when booting up. Shutting down has also been a problem, we get the message that it is not responding and have to use the “end now” command to shut down the computer.
As far as easy of use goes, for a person with limited computer skills, it is pretty much fool proof. Unless you have problems with updates that is. The options are rather limited to what you can and can not do. So if you are one of those who likes to get under the hood, you will be in for a let down.
Right now, when our one year term is up, we will not renew with Webroot. Just too BUGGY.
Rating: 3 / 5
I just purchased this product to replace my Windows LiveOne Care which expires in April. I am very happy with Webroot, it was easy for me to install and have had no problems. I’m very glad I purchased Webroot as my replacement.
Rating: 5 / 5
I installed Webroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper 3 weeks ago and have been happy with it’s performance so far. Installation was quick and easy (XP desktop and a Vista laptop).
It was #3 on anti-virus-software-review [. . . ] and also got good reviews on Amazon. I really wanted to try the free Microsoft Security Essentials, BUT I understand you have to give up the option to review and accept updates from Microsoft and I’ve had my reasons in the past to decline some of these (including SP3 for XP). Therefore, I had to “bite the bullet” and continue to pay for AntiVirus protection.
The price was right on Amazon and the free delivery was on time as usual. As previously stated I don’t have any complaints and feel like the virus protection is good. Webroot does not seem to slow my systems down like some AntiVirus programs do.
Rating: 4 / 5