Security News Webroot antivirus goes bananas, starts trashing Windows system files

Winter Soldier

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I'm not a webroot user or a fan, but all the ones that are laughing now at webroot, keep in mind that tommorow the same thing also can happen with your favorite antivirus. I'm not defending Webroot too much as this error should be avoided at any cost, but no software is 100% bulletproof.
Good point, but @omidomi also got another good point.
They say: "if WSA does not work, it is your fault because you don't know how it works! "
Well, perhaps now it is time that some of them from Webroot, really take their own responsibility!
 

omidomi

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Good point, but @omidomi also got another good point.
They say: "if WSA does not work, it is your fault because you don't know how it works! "
Well, perhaps now it is time that some of them from Webroot, really take their own responsibility!
Great you understand whats my idea "is" cheers :D
 

In2an3_PpG

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This is funny.

Just received an email from Webroot regarding my free trial for their commercial product. Their asking me if I'm still interested.

Well after what happened, not anymore. :D
 

DJ Panda

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The school I go to has a few computers that are running Webroot. Haven't heard anything bad that happened to those. Another reason Avast is one of the only AVs I trust. :)
 

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