When Identity Shield was on, it successfully blocked recording of the alphanumeric and symbol keys, leaving our log containing only references to the spacebar, Enter and Ctrl.Īlthough Webroot doesn't boast about them, SecureAnywhere AntiVirus also has some surprising bonus tools. When Identity Shield was off, the keylogger could record URLs, usernames, passwords and anything else we typed. To test this, we ran a simple freeware keylogger while browsing with Chrome. The package added only two background processes to our PC – one user application, one service – which typically consumed under 10MB RAM, just about as undemanding as an antivirus can be.Įlsewhere, a background Identity Shield hardens browser sessions to protect you from keyloggers, screen grabber attacks, clipboard snooping and other attempts to steal your data. Whatever you're doing, it doesn't look like Webroot will have any real impact on your system resources. You can review or deal with any results in a click or two, then leave Webroot to get on with protecting your PC.
This took under a minute on our test PC, but still found a couple of adware-related items on our test system which other antivirus products typically ignore. Webroot can run alongside most other antivirus apps, too, with none of the usual conflicts or hassles.Īfter setup is complete, Webroot launches and runs an initial system scan. Installation is speedy, which is no surprise when the package is so lightweight that there's almost nothing to do. The website then provides you with a download link and 14-day license key. When it comes to protecting your system from Internet threats, Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Securitydoes a very solid job and so is an option worth considering.Įditors' note: This is a review of the trial version of Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security 2015.Webroot doesn't require credit card details to use its trials, but you will have to register with your name and email address. This is becoming more and more common in software, but it is a difficult sell in virus protection, when there are still virus protection suites that are available for a one-time cost or even no cost. Pricing structure: Webroot uses an annual fee pricing structure for its software. Even if this is the first piece of protection software you've worked with, you should have no problem figuring out how to use it. Overall computer security: This software allows you to safeguard against future breaches by deleting temporary files and ensuring that deleted files aren't recoverable.Ĭlarity in design: The interface design is very well thought out.
ProsĮffective software: During testing, Webroot found some issues on the test machine and removed them. Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security protects your sensitive data and personal information, without compromising computer performance.
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