Since I've had Webroot my computer is running great. It doesn't clutter my hard drive with information, like Norton did, I can clean-up internet junk and it does a scan in less than a minute for malware and viruses. It took Norton hours, approx 3 hours to do a complete scan of my computer. I... Read more »
Have used webroot for many years with no problems, little slow perhaps! but nothing major.Up-graded to secure essentails 2012 blazing fast! surpassed my expectation`s big time!!!!!!!.
Computer is running much slower after installing SecureAnywhere-2012. My firewall is missing and has to be reinstalled. I have had Webroot for 3 yrs. and was happy. I am not happy now.
download as uopgrade to my computer and was infected for first scan. as to redownload as my subscription has not expired , the one i had webroot internet essentials is not availiable to me. have to find some one who will stick by their products as i had use webroot for years.
I never thought I would ever be impressed with Webroot Anti Virus. However, you have managed to blow my mind with the new software. Its FAST, EASY, and AMAZING!
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| We do our job quickly and stay out of your way. See how we compare. |
Installation Size (MB) | Memory Usage during System Idle (MB) | Memory Usage during Initial Scan (MB) | Initial Scan Time (sec) |
| Webroot® SecureAnywhere™ AntiVirus | 5.98 | 1.86 | 10.09 | 19 |
| AVG™ Anti-Virus 2011 |
256.89 | 57.05 | 204.19 | 61 |
| ESET® NOD32 Antivirus 4 |
124.64 | 71.77 | 79.10 | 74 |
| Kaspersky™ Anti-Virus 2012 |
229.16 | 54.06 | 326.59 | 87 |
| McAfee® AntiVirus 2011 |
709.10 | 73.50 | 196.14 | 64 |
| Norton™ AntiVirus 2011 |
236.16 | 23.35 | 86.35 | 74 |
| Trend Micro™ Titanium 2012 |
285.51 | 57.54 | 145.56 | 51 |
* PassMark Software, "Webroot SecureAnywhere vs. Traditional Anti-virus, September 2011"
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