The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Webroot SecureAnywhere Complete?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by gamerish, May 9, 2012.

  1. gamerish

    gamerish Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    68
    Messages:
    326
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Several sites including PCMag have nothing but rave reviews for it, does anybody have any experience with it? CNET also gave Kapersky (sp?) really high markings as well.
     
    gamerish, May 9, 2012
    #1
  2. Baserk

    Baserk Notebook user

    Reputations:
    2,503
    Messages:
    1,794
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    56
    WSA runs light, very light and is a strong newcomer. It has scored well in several different tests, even won an award already and it's build to even run besides another AV, if you'd like.
    You could f.i. install a (light) free AV like Avira or MSE and combine it with WSA without conflicts and without a heavy system load but raising detection and protection considerably.
    It relies considerably on cloud scanning/internet connection for detection, it has a small local database correspondingly, so keep that in mind; if you're 'always' connected/online, WSA will suit you.
    Are you sure you'd like WSA Complete, offering mobile device protection? Otherwise buy the cheaper WSA Essentials.
    If you don't mind paying, WSA is worth it but run a trial version first to see if you like it, more user experiences and WSA/Webroot representatives can be found on this security software forum; link
     
    Baserk, May 10, 2012
    #2