Webroot - Any Good???

[Deleted member 178]

when you have a low memory computer you need any bit of RAM for other programs, even if i don't have slowdown , i don't accept this behavior; it bother my eyes

 

[Koroke San]

Same, plus wut I notice that webroot also do a memory leak in DFX application. While webroot is active DFX uses over 250+ ram & when webroot is not active it takes only 10+ ram consumption. So in my system it was draining over 500+ ram

 

[Nikos751]

I just installed an 6 months trial, and I noticed the particular bug in 8.1 x64. What a pity, I liked this product.
Back to Windows 8 security again!

 

[Littlebits]

Webroot is one of our members favorite security products because it is supposedly so light and has excellent protection but you have to think to yourself is it worth $39.99 a year subscription when they are so many free options available. If you do like it you can not use the free trial version forever you will have to eventually buy it to continue usage. If you never intend to buy it then it really isn't worth trying unless just used for testing purposes.

Enjoy!!

 

[illumination]

is it worth $39.99 a year subscription when they are so many free options available.

Enjoy!!

Yeah, like linux! Sorry, couldnt resist, but you have a very valid point, as there are many free programs that will protect a user just the same, of course this is depending on their habits

 

[nsm0220]

when it comes to nasty malware webroot gets overpowered easily

 

[ifacedown]

when it comes to nasty malware webroot gets overpowered easily

Really? Any proof? Webroot has a rollback feature.

 

[MalwareT]

Really? Any proof? Webroot has a rollback feature.

Same as Kaspersky for ransomware.

 

[ifacedown]

Same as Kaspersky for ransomware.

The rollback feature did not work?

 

[MalwareT]

The rollback feature did not work?

http://blog.kaspersky.com/ransomware-blockers-a-new-approach-to-fighting-them/

 

[Moose]

Greeting!

Listening! Friends!

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

I just installed an 6 months trial, and I noticed the particular bug in 8.1 x64. What a pity, I liked this product.
Back to Windows 8 security again!

Hello Nikos751. Since I've seriously considered installing my own 6 month version of Webroot, your comments "..noticed a particular bug in 8.1 x64. What a pity, I liked this product. Back to Windows 8 security again!" caught my eye.
I wanted to ask whether the bug was related to missing script on Webroot's windows, and whether you'd used Webroot simultaneously along side Windows Defender or had you deactivated Windows antivirus?
Thanks!

 

[Nikos751]

Hello Nikos751. Since I've seriously considered installing my own 6 month version of Webroot, your comments "..noticed a particular bug in 8.1 x64. What a pity, I liked this product. Back to Windows 8 security again!" caught my eye.
I wanted to ask whether the bug was related to missing script on Webroot's windows, and whether you'd used Webroot simultaneously along side Windows Defender or had you deactivated Windows antivirus?
Thanks!

I did no uses any other av simultaneously (including WD). this is a known problem specifically in Win8 x64 and you can easily find the relevant topic in their forum. They say that it may has to do with the new way windows 8 handles the ram and its content is shared,if I remember well.

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

I did no uses any other av simultaneously (including WD). this is a known problem specifically in Win8 x64 and you can easily find the relevant topic in their forum. They say that it may has to do with the new way windows 8 handles the ram and its content is shared,if I remember well.

Thank you, Nikos! This warning is much appreciated. I'd read Webroot could be used with Windows (maybe I confused it's firewall by mistake..!).
Now, we are free(?) to choose between Webroot or Avast Premier for our son's Windows 7 SP 1.

 

[Nikos751]

Thank you, Nikos! This warning is much appreciated. I'd read Webroot could be used with Windows (maybe I confused it's firewall by mistake..!).
Now, we are free(?) to choose between Webroot or Avast Premier for our son's Windows 7 SP 1.

Avast with hardened mode on between the two
https://community.webroot.com/t5/We...Explorer-exe-using-up-to-300mb-RAM/td-p/60523