Hi,
Ok, if you bought a copy of Webroot SA, you already knows that you can run it alongside another antivirus/suite without conflicts; it is called a "companion AV"
But for that , we need to tweak a bit both of them, so there is my quick guide:
The other Antivirus
depending the product, the settings are different but all of them have the same kind of options:
Exclusions/Whitelist
important step, you must exclude WRSA.exe from the protection of your other AV, so WSA will not trigger a monitoring from it, so less resources used. You do it generally in these fields:
1- Antivirus scans (exclude WRSA.exe)
2- Real-time scans/modules (exclude WRSA.exe)
3- HIPS/Behavior Blocker/Sandbox : add/trust/allow WRSA.exe
4- Firewall (add/trust/allow WRSA.exe, Webroot is cloud, means it need to connect to internet)
Webroot SA
Webroot SA is very simple to use, so you don't have to be a super-geek to set it up, so we will do it to perform as a companion AV.
Now we open Webroot's GUI and go to settings:
A- Settings:
1- Basic configuration
[attachment=2030]
we will check if these boxes are ticked:
- operate background functions using fewer CPU resources (your main AV may be greedy on resources so we will operate WSA with minimum consumption)
- Favor Low disk usage over verbose logging (i like to save the life duration of my HDD
)
- Lower resource usage when intensive applications or games are detected (no need to explain why )
- Force non-critical notifications into the background (to avoid useless popups)
2- Scan Settings
[attachment=2031]
we can tick all boxes. some of them depend of your personal taste.
3- Self protection
[attachment=2032]
the important part : Enable self protection response cloacking -> minimum (it is explained why there)
4- Heuristics
[attachment=2033]
I selected High for all "Advanced Heuristics" , personal choice, it may generates more False positives but you can let it as Medium. this field is really depending of your taste, feel free to do as you wish
5- Real-time Shield
[attachment=2034]
you can untick scan files when written or modified, WSA will react only on executed files.
6- Behavior Shield
[attachment=2035]
tick all except automatically perform the recommended action... ( i like to know what is authorized on my system)
7- Core System Shield
[attachment=2036]
tick all, if your other product have a feature that modify the HOSTs file, you can untick, "prevent any program from modifying the Host file" but i suggest you to tick it after the modification is done.
8- Webshield
[attachment=2037]
Tick all
9- Identity Shields
[attachment=2038]
Tick all
Click "Save All" , WE ARE DONE for the settings tab but not finished the setup ^^
B- PC Security
1- Firewall
[attachment=2039]
enable, it ! some says hey i have a firewall already ! it will conflict !
In fact not, Webroot is not a "traditionnal firewall" , it works differently, it is more a "malware firewall" or outbound connection monitor, it functions as an "additional firewall layer" (if i can say that)
note: Win8 users will not have the possibility to choose a setting.
- network Application -> view network application
[attachment=2040]
check that your other product is allowed.
2- Quarantine
- Detection configuration -> configure
[attachment=2041]
yes it is weird but it is one of the exclusions place...
add every executable of your other security product (example for Comodo IS : cfp.exe, cmdagent.exe, cavscan.exe,etc...)
C- System Tool
1- Control Active Processes -> Start
[attachment=2042]
check that all exe of your other product are "allowed" (if monitored their efficiency may be reduced)
WE ARE FINISHED.
normally Webroot SA should run now with a low CPU & RAM (less than 10mb Working Set on idle.
[attachment=2043]
Edit: i may add other changes if the case is needed.
Edit 2 : procedure to add Webroot to exclusions of various security products will be added by others members and me on the following posts , thanks
note: Thanks to Jim (Webroot Community Leader) to gave me some feedbacks and corrections to the guide.
Ok, if you bought a copy of Webroot SA, you already knows that you can run it alongside another antivirus/suite without conflicts; it is called a "companion AV"
But for that , we need to tweak a bit both of them, so there is my quick guide:
The other Antivirus
depending the product, the settings are different but all of them have the same kind of options:
Exclusions/Whitelist
important step, you must exclude WRSA.exe from the protection of your other AV, so WSA will not trigger a monitoring from it, so less resources used. You do it generally in these fields:
1- Antivirus scans (exclude WRSA.exe)
2- Real-time scans/modules (exclude WRSA.exe)
3- HIPS/Behavior Blocker/Sandbox : add/trust/allow WRSA.exe
4- Firewall (add/trust/allow WRSA.exe, Webroot is cloud, means it need to connect to internet)
Webroot SA
Webroot SA is very simple to use, so you don't have to be a super-geek to set it up, so we will do it to perform as a companion AV.
Now we open Webroot's GUI and go to settings:
A- Settings:
1- Basic configuration
[attachment=2030]
we will check if these boxes are ticked:
- operate background functions using fewer CPU resources (your main AV may be greedy on resources so we will operate WSA with minimum consumption)
- Favor Low disk usage over verbose logging (i like to save the life duration of my HDD
)- Lower resource usage when intensive applications or games are detected (no need to explain why
)- Force non-critical notifications into the background (to avoid useless popups)
2- Scan Settings
[attachment=2031]
we can tick all boxes. some of them depend of your personal taste.
3- Self protection
[attachment=2032]
the important part : Enable self protection response cloacking -> minimum (it is explained why there)
4- Heuristics
[attachment=2033]
I selected High for all "Advanced Heuristics" , personal choice, it may generates more False positives but you can let it as Medium. this field is really depending of your taste, feel free to do as you wish
5- Real-time Shield
[attachment=2034]
you can untick scan files when written or modified, WSA will react only on executed files.
6- Behavior Shield
[attachment=2035]
tick all except automatically perform the recommended action... ( i like to know what is authorized on my system)
7- Core System Shield
[attachment=2036]
tick all, if your other product have a feature that modify the HOSTs file, you can untick, "prevent any program from modifying the Host file" but i suggest you to tick it after the modification is done.
8- Webshield
[attachment=2037]
Tick all
9- Identity Shields
[attachment=2038]
Tick all
Click "Save All" , WE ARE DONE for the settings tab
but not finished the setup ^^B- PC Security
1- Firewall
[attachment=2039]
enable, it ! some says hey i have a firewall already ! it will conflict !
In fact not, Webroot is not a "traditionnal firewall" , it works differently, it is more a "malware firewall" or outbound connection monitor, it functions as an "additional firewall layer" (if i can say that)
note: Win8 users will not have the possibility to choose a setting.
- network Application -> view network application
[attachment=2040]
check that your other product is allowed.
2- Quarantine
- Detection configuration -> configure
[attachment=2041]
yes it is weird but it is one of the exclusions place...
add every executable of your other security product (example for Comodo IS : cfp.exe, cmdagent.exe, cavscan.exe,etc...)
Jim (Webroot Community Leader said:
C- System Tool
1- Control Active Processes -> Start
[attachment=2042]
check that all exe of your other product are "allowed" (if monitored their efficiency may be reduced)
Jim (Webroot Community Leader said:
WE ARE FINISHED.
normally Webroot SA should run now with a low CPU & RAM (less than 10mb Working Set on idle.
[attachment=2043]
Edit: i may add other changes if the case is needed.
Edit 2 : procedure to add Webroot to exclusions of various security products will be added by others members and me on the following posts , thanks
note: Thanks to Jim (Webroot Community Leader) to gave me some feedbacks and corrections to the guide.
