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Webroot Secure Anywhere Complete· works on both PCs and Macs· protects smartphones and tablets too (Android and iPhone/iPad)
My favorite thing about this software is that it is all-inclusive. It protects against viruses, sypware, malware AND it helps you clean your computer and back it up effortlessly. As if that wasn’t enough, you also receive protection across multiple platforms from your smartphone to your tablet to your Personal Computer! The license that I received is good for one year on 5 Devices for $79.99 That’s a great cost considering how many devices it covers. Theoretically, I can protect my PC, my iPhone, my kids phones and laptops all at the same time with one license. That makes updating and renewals pretty easy rather than a new renewal for each device!
I’ve been running the software for a little over three weeks now. I’m pleased to say that I’ve noticed smoother performance and really do feel like my computer is protected. I’m working on a regular Windows 7 based PC though Webroot is Windows 8 compatible (imagine that! Poor, poor Windows 8 has had a rough go of it coming into this world!!) Below are actual screenshots from my scans this morning. The only thing that I will disagree with in terms of the product’s claims is the time required to scan past the initial scan. As you can see from the screenshots, my complete scan took 10 minutes and 51 seconds. This is about 5-10 times longer than their claims. Perhaps I’ve just got a lot more “junk” to get through on my computer than most. That being said, I’m pleased with this product and intend to renew my subscription when it runs out in three-hundred-something days. At the very least, if you are in the market for a new anti-virus software, download Webroot’s Free Trial and give it a whirl. The product downloads and installs in record time (really) and doesn’t even require restarting your computer to get started.
From Webroot’s Site-
The complete online security choice of computer experts to protect your computers, mobile devices and files
- All-in-One Security – Goes beyond PC protection to defend your Mac, mobile devices, identity, system and personal files
- Groundbreaking Protection – Defeats viruses, spyware and online threats with no slowdowns
- Online File Backup – 25 GB of online protection to keep your files and photos safe and make them available on all your devices
- Fully Compatible with Windows 8 – Tested by AV-Testand certified compatible†
PROTECTION FEATURES:
- Antivirus
- Antispyware
- Antiphishing
- Firewall
- Identity Protection
- Social Network Protection
- Unsafe Link and Search Results Identification
- Password Protection
- System Cleanup
- Online File Backup
- File Synchronization
- Mobile Protection
- Online Account Management
Features
- -Revolutionary Threat Protection
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- Install on your Mac to block Mac trojans and other online threats.
- Enhanced antimalware engine makes Webroot’s cloud-based detection even more effective at identifying new threats
- Warns you of malicious sites and search results before you click on them
- First-of-its-kind management website allows you check security for your PCs, Macs and mobile devices, no matter where you are
- Want an extra layer of online protection? No problem. Webroot SecureAnywhere Complete doesn’t cause conflicts with other security programs, so you can add it to the protection you already have.
- Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 8
- Social network protection on Facebook and Twitter
- -Proven Faster and More Efficient
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- Quietly protects you without interrupting you or slowing you down
- Doesn’t rely on old-fashioned threat signatures that need constant updates to detect threats
- Most scans take less than two minutes*
- Uses less computer memory than competitive security products*
- -Identity and Privacy Protection
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- Encrypts your passwords and syncs across your devices so you can easily and safely login to your banking and shopping sites
- Unique Identity Shield “hardens” your browser to prevent cybercriminals from stealing your personal information while you are shopping or banking online
- Next generation firewall that uses the cloud to detect and block harmful network connections
- Antiphishing projection warns you of fake websites that trick you into entering your personal information
- -Mobile Internet Security
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- Contains the mobile protection that PCWorld called “the fastest-rising wireless security star”
- Protects your iPhone®, iPad®, and Android™ devices
- Automatically scans all apps and downloads for mobile threats
- Locates, locks or wipes data from your smartphone or tablet if lost or stolen
- Blocks harmful websites in your mobile browser
- -System and File Protection
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- 25GB of online storage available to protect your files, photos, music and more
- If you make a change to a file on one of your devices, the changes are automatically made to the file on your other devices
- System Analyzer and System Cleaner combine to diagnose and clean system slowdowns, maintain your privacy and find security holes
- Maintains your privacy by wiping away all traces of your online activity and removing unneeded files
- -Confidence that your protection is properly set up
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- New, intelligent installer automatically optimizes settings to maximize protection for your specific computer
- Your PC protection is always updated and working quietly in the background
- An all new home dashboard clearly explains how you are protected
- Webroot’s Customer Support can solve issues quickly. When you ask for help, a report with details of the problem and your system are sent automatically.
Disclosure: I was provided with a Free 1 Year License to Webroot Secure Anywhere Complete for evaluation purposes. However, the opinions stated above are my own.