

Because the agent doesn’t conflict with existing security software, you can have Webroot’s platform up and running quickly. From there, you oversee endpoint security through a web-based management console.
#REVIEWS OF WEBROOT SECURITY SOFTWARE INSTALL#
Webroot’s interface is organized into tabs, rather than modules, for each area of security, and there are five of them to choose from: Overview, PC Security, Identity & Privacy, System Tools, and My Account. Simply download and install Webroot’s lightweight software agent onto endpoints, which takes just seconds. While this information is interesting, I didn’t find it to be all that useful and it makes the window look a little intimidating and cluttered. The main screen does show your protection status, as well as statistics such as when the last scan was performed, how long you’ve been protected, and how many system events have been inspected since installation. Their technology is impressive, but complicated. Users never complained about computer slow downs due to virus scans when we had Webroot deployed. We also found it very simple to install with a very light footprint on the computer. The Webroot SecureAnywhere user interface is a little tricky to get around. Webroot does an amazing job of removing and detecting threats to computers. The program does not attempt to install any extras, such as toolbars, nor does it try to change any of your settings.

It’s a one-click installation process, and it doesn’t require a reboot. Installing Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security 2013 is quick and painless. It had the fastest scan time of all the 2013 suites we tested, for both on-demand scans (58 seconds) and on-access scans (two minutes, 10 seconds). It added just half a second to startup time (as compared to a PC with no antivirus installed) and three seconds to shutdown time. While Webroot’s protection may not be top-notch, it’s a speedy program with little effect on performance.
