| | |  | Computer Security | Home » » » » Webroot Internet Security 2011 Essentials - 3 Users | | | | | | | Description: | | Webroot Software Inc 48414 Webroot Internet Security Essentials | | | Features: | |
• Award-winning protection against viruses, spyware, hackers, spam, and data loss
• Secure online file storage--access and share your digital photos and files from anywhere
• Automatic updates; automatic system cleanup keeps your PC running like new
• Automatic backup to protect digital photos and irreplaceable files; protects up to 3 PCs
• Access your account from any browser; makes your PC invisible to hackers (2-way firewall)
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 0.15 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.3 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.4 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 26 reviews |
| | | System Requirements: | | | Platform:
| Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows XP | | Media:
| DVD-ROM | | Item Quantity:
| 1 |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
Average Customer Review:
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7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Found a New Security Software PackageJun 15, 2011
By R. Rose
Prior to this I was an avid Kaspersky user. Recently I had noticed some odd things on my computer. After running a scan with Kaspersky (which was supposed to be protecting me real time) a trojan was found. I let Kas. take care of it and thought nothing more about it.
It was coming up for renewal, so I searched reviews on PCMag and other places. The Webroot was rated very well compared with Kaspersky. The price at Amazon was too good to beat, so I took the plunge. After installing and running through the update, I ran the first scan. It found several cookies and another trojan that Kaspersky failed to protect me from.
I have noticed that the Webroot Security Essentials blocks alot of suspicious javascript and css files when visiting red district websites. I would highly recommend this over Kaspersky. The interface is seamless and pretty well hands off unless you want to tweak the settings. I decided to let the program handle the recommended settings and I feel much safer than I did with my old antivirus software.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Webroot Internet Security Essentials ReviewDec 15, 2010
By cybernauta
I'm generally pleased with WISE since it does not slow my computer down. The only complaints I have is that WISE'S antivirus and spyware protection is slow to get switched on after my computer is turned on. Also, security scans take about an hour; I would prefer 30-40 minutes to do a scan. I would recommend Webroot to other computer users.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Webroot AVApr 22, 2011
By Vince D.
I have used Webroot's spyware program for years and always found it to be top notch and reasonably priced. As Comcast Cable subscribers we have access to free AV software which was originally Mcafee until they switched to Norton a while back. Both did their job fairly well and except for one instance where something was able to slip through, I found them to be adequate for my needs. Lately, I started to experience some lock-ups and sluggishness while on the net and after doing all of the typical diagnostic procedures I realized that the Norton AV was running a little more "heavier" in the background than I would like, and though this was being done for my benefit, was causing me problems in day to day use. As I said, I always found Webroot SpySweeper to be a great product and decided to take a look into their AV offerings. After learning that they do not produce their own AV program, I checked out the company who they collaborate with and found them to be a big player in the commercial AV field with their software being used by many large corporations. I also checked them out on the sites of the organizations who do professional AV testing and found them to always be at the top or near the top in every test. That pretty much sealed the deal for me and gave me the confidence that the AV component of the suite was able to meet the challenge. So far I have not been disappointed, I have found that the program runs extremely "quieter" than my previous AV programs and the lock-ups and sluggishness have pretty much disappeared. The interface is easy to use and the program does a great job in both blocking and alerting you about suspicious sites. I also like the fact that when doing a search on Google a check mark is placed next to all of the sites that the software considers safe. All in all a very good product at a very reasonable cost. I paid about $21. bucks for the three user version which is less than $7. bucks a machine for an extremely competent program. Free you say!! My feelings on this are that if I go out and invest hundreds of dollars in a decent laptop or desktop, I would have to be pretty much either a fool, or one cheap SOB not to invest another $7.00 to protect that machine from those who are trying to render it useless. One more thing, it is not recommended that you run 2 competing AV programs at once, so if you purchase this one be sure to uninstall your current AV program.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Caution on Auto-Renewal FeatureFeb 27, 2011
By Tom Haycraft
Enough have been written on Webroot's ability to detect harmful code and my experience seems to concur.
However, think twice before accepting Webroot's automatic renewal option. Thirty days before expiring, a large warning box opens on your screen. The only options are to "Renew Now" or "Learn More." Clicking on Renew Now leads to a screen where the price is almost double, what you would pay for the product on various on-line stores. There is no option to ignore the reminder and get rid of the warning box (short of dragging it mostly off the screen) while you explore your options. From "Learn More" you can opt out of the automatic renewal function, but certainly a long way around to getting the reminder off your screen.
Good software, tarnished by a strong-armed policy for renewal.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Basic Security with horrible optionsFeb 08, 2011
By Coolcat
I used to like webroot back in their very early days when spysweeper was their main product and it worked well. After so many years the quality has dropped off dramatically in their products. The firewall is a joke and has hardly any usable controls. The scanner was a huge resource hog even more so then other products on the market. I thought that the "eraser" would act like webroots other standalone window washer product, I was wrong and their is not a way to change how many times it overwrites data. I am disappointed with this product, if you have someone in your family who finds using different products to manage their security difficult this may be a solution for you. However, for anyone who is used to having separate software applications that handles your firewall, privacy, and data protection needs you should probably stick to that.
I would not recommend this product nor will I buy another webroot product.
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