Reviews and Awards

Webroot Internet Security Reviews and Awards

Webroot is internationally recognized for providing top-rated Internet security software and solutions, with outstanding reviews and awards from respected third-party media around the world.

Webroot Internet Security Essentials | Webroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper | Webroot Spy Sweeper | Webroot Window Washer | Webroot Secure Backup | Webroot Parental Controls | Business Security | Corporate Awards

Webroot Internet Security Essentials
Webroot 2010 Gold Award

Top Ten Reviews - Gold Award
1/1/2010

"Runs using very little system resources, so you can be assured that you are secure without your system being slowed down."
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West Coast Labs – Checkmark Platinum Award
12/14/2009
"This unique, higher level of product performance validation requires 24x7x365 live testing of solutions against a live malware feed."
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Webroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper
Webroot 2010 Gold Award

Top Ten Reviews - Bronze Award
1/1/2010

"Combines all the right components to deliver one of the best antivirus software available."
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PC Magazine Editors' Choice Award (9th Time)
10/1/2008
"Very effective both at clearing out malware infestations and at keeping clean systems clean. Webroot's offering is our Editors Choice for standalone antispyware."
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Webroot Spy Sweeper
Webroot 2010 Gold Award

Top Ten Reviews - Gold Award
1/1/2010

"Protect your computer, your personal information and your online habits with the best anti-spyware software available, Spy Sweeper."
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Web User - Silver Award
10/15/2008
"The interface is clean and straightforward, and offers full, quick and custom scans depending on how much time you have. Regular scans can also be scheduled."

Webroot Window Washer

3.5 Star Review - Windows Vista Magazine
9/1/2009
"Although the other software can remove unwanted files, none are as accomplished as this."

Bronze Award - Web User
5/15/2009
“Webroot’s Window Washer has the best, most coherent interface of all the products on test.”
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Webroot Secure Backup

Bronze Award – Web User
1/15/2009
"Webroot's easy-to-use proposition offers online back-up (from 2GB to 50GB) integrated with software to help you back up to disk or DVD."
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British Computer Society - Review
12/1/2008
"As we now all have so much data stored on our PCs, archiving it properly is a necessity…and using Webroot Secure Backup it's very easy."
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Webroot Parental Controls

Webroot has discontinued the Parental Controls product as of February, 2010. Webroot will continue to support existing customers until February, 2011. For more information, please visit the Support page

IT Reviewed
3/30/2009
“Webroot Parental Controls brings parents peace of mind with robust security tools to help keep our children safe from online threats and manage their use of the family computer.”
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Personal Computer World – 4 Star Review
6/16/2008
“It’s immensely powerful and flexible without being unnecessarily intrusive and is sure to bring you peace of mind.”
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Business Security

Business Solutions Best Channel Vendor
1/5/2010
"Webroot has helpful presale and postsale support. The product works flawlessly, and the channel staff go above and beyond to ensure successful installations."

Webroot Email Security - VBSpam Gold Award
11/1/2009
"The developers of this hosted solution managed to improve their product enough to see the number of false positives reduced, while still having among the highest spam catch rates and thus this time Webroot earns a VBSpam Gold award."

Corporate Awards

Colorado Software & Internet Association - Outstanding Technology Company of the Year
6/26/2007
Third year in a row! "Webroot has succeeded in finding the profitable balance of technology and business leadership. They are prominent in their industry—delivering excellent products, driving innovation and influencing global policy."

Gartner Inc. - Best of IT ChannelVison Europe Awards™
4/27/2007
This award is honored throughout the industry because it was decided by a ballot of the System Builder & xSPs themselves.
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