Webroot becomes this year a major player in security software production because latest versions of Antispyware and Internet Security Essentials 2010 version are powerful and well designed.
Webroot Internet Security Essentials is a surprise for us because it almost ranks in our top three best Security Suites in 2010. Just little features makes the difference between this software and BitDefender competitor.
We tested Webroot Internet Security 2010 on the different environments and we can say that suite do a very good job. It offers high level of protection at an affordable price. You can download the trial version of Webroot Web Security (called WISE) and test on your computer. If you are satisfied you can buy this software from producer’s web page.
WISE installation process is simple and easy to perform by a beginner. The system requirements permit installation on computers not very powerful. A system with Windows XP and 1GB of RAM run without problems Webroot Web Security.
Just after the installation Webroot Security Suite will be perform an update and quick scan of the system. This can detect if on the computer is already infected or if the computer it has open holes in the security shield. You can choose to send data to Webroot with Automated Research Network system which collects data about threats and send these infected files to the lab. In the next update the user will be receive the “antidote” for the problem.
This version of Webroot Internet Security 2010 (Essentials) has a lot of useful features. The firewall has a good level of protection and is capable to learn which comportments are dangerous for the computer. It can be used to stop hackers’ attacks or just simple monitoring of your network. It learns the dangerous sites where you navigate often and can tell you which un-trusted locations are. Effectiveness of firewall is at a medium-high level and you can feel confident with this version of WISE.
The antivirus engine of WISE 2010 is very powerful. We tested this new engine and we found that antivirus is very capable with high levels of detection. It can be used to protect computers against viruses, Trojan horses, Internet worms and keyloggers. Your PC must be protected against these threats so incorporated Webroot antivirus from WISE suite is a good point if you want to choose this type of security software. Webroot Internet Security Essentials passed with success few tests performed by independent laboratories. Virus Bulletin and ICSA, two major testing laboratories certified that version of Webroot Web Suite is clean, safe and secure for computer protection.
Antispyware protection is insured by SpySweeper engine. This is a strong anti-spyware module and you’ll have maximum of protection possible with this software installed. The detection capability is very good and removal effectiveness is at a high level. SpySweeper is capable to detect and remove a lot of dangerous threats like: spyware programs, malware, adware and other dangerous internet threats. Is capable to detects spyware cookies and other few security problems (keyloggers or Trojans).
Other features of Webroot Internet Security Essentials are online backup of not-infected files and full protection against unsolicited email and viruses messages. Online backup permits access to the files from other locations so you can be confident in this type of backup. You can download a backup from other location if you want. You can perform cleaning of web activity if you want to keep you privacy.
Webroot Internet Security Essentials 2010 is easy to use and protects up to three computers with one license. The program it has a intuitive menu and can be used by an average computer user offering a high level of protection against web threats.
