Reddit mentions of Webroot Internet Security Complete with Antivirus Protection Software | 5 Device | 1 Year Subscription | PC/Mac CD with Keycard

Reasons why webroot is trash.

1. Flags Windows files as malicious and blocks the ability to update and or deletes normal user files/system files
   
   
2. Has a long running issue of flagging Windows as malware, this has happened a quite a lot since 2005. Its also still not completely fixed either and requires you to submit a ticket if you can.
   
   
3. Causes Crashes in Windows server 2008/2012/and Win 7 due to a faulty .sys file.
   
   
4. PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA crashes cause on Win7-Win10 due to jacked up kernal and winsys files embedded in the program. Was fixed to happen worse 2 months later. (see original link)
   
   
5. Has issues with Steam and causing hard crashes in certain games, mods, and locks Nvidia GPUs down, this may not be an issue for you, but for a ton it is.
   
   
6. For you mac users. 22.6% detection rating
   
   
7. Detection rates deleted from the forums after getting exposed. Theres a lot of them in the cache.
   
   
8. As current as possible real world Examples and tests. Also never trust admins... having to work side by side with these people you would be amazed at how many IT people are completely worthless when it comes to netsec.
   
   
9. Webroot purposely does not volunteer for testing with major AV companies... wonder why? Check out this hardcore dodging. But as i posted before, everytime they have been tested they fail. They also pay for their own tests as well because all the other AVs that are tested... are fine... but webroot is "different" so it gets "penalized". Yes it does, because its trash.
   
   
10. Alright, getting lazy and wanna play Tekken. Check the customer reviews and the responses. As i mentioned before, it missed hijackers and a lot of ransomware until its too late. Primarily ones like Jigsaw (which i believe they may have finally patched), Slippy, and random ransomware scripters.
    
    Reasons i said the above and alternatives to it:
    
    
11. Malwarebytes is primarily a PUP finder, it finds a lot of general malware as well as a shitton of other infections. Ransomware, Hijackers, etc. I also recommend keeping a flash drive with all these guys on them and MBAR. (Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit)
    
    
12. Reason why i said Ublock Origin: You need to have a constant filter online where most standard users get their infections from. With an adblocker in place you not only safeguard yourself against BS links that appear (or are paid to appear) on google, yahoo, DDG, etc, it will also protect you against hidden objects on the page that either snoop or try and inject itself.
    
    
13. Why i said defender and update your shit: Its security, you should keep your shit updated always. But dont be stupid, read about the updates and check your manufacturer for compatibility issues if you're using a 3+ year old machine. Thats usually when the shit hits the fan is around the 3-5 year mark.
    
    
14. Reasons why i said NoScript and Ghostery. Protects against snooping and blocks flash, silverlight, java, etc from injecting hidden payloads on a MUCH stronger level.
    
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15. Malwarebytes: ADW Cleaner is pretty epic for spot cleaning (quick targeted cleaning, its funnily enough now owned by MBAM. That happened recently) Also Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit. Patches known holes in your programs to make them near... NEAR... uninfectible. Been running it since it was being tested and if my niece and nephew can go crazy on my rig and not get crap on it. (Including Roblox mods which are virus hell) I trust it pretty damn well. Other than MBAM for PUP detection, ESETNod32, or grab the free Hitman Pro online and use that.
    
    
16. To Ublock Origin: None, ABP allows ads through depending on donations and crap. Check out the "whitelisting true advertisers" search results on google. They also sell ads... fun times!
    
    
17. to Defender: Kaspersky total control (Needs some disabling of features like MoneyPay and you need a strong PC to not see much traffic, also has high amounts of continual read/write to your disks... not so great for SSDs.)
    
    
18. NoScript and Ghostery are the only ones i know of besides making a Tampermonkey script and doing it yourself.
    
    Hope i shed some light on this, if not, then by all means use it. As i said previously, your pc not mine.
    
    Sorry i was a little over an hour.
    
    Side note: Look into a good VPN like Speedify, PIA (Private Internet Access), Keep Solid, NORDVPN. I got speedify for a damn good deal on Humble Software, so i say look for that one if you can grab it. Granted i dont torrent, i just dont like people watching my shit.
    
    As my canadians friends say. Peace OOOOT. #NoBamboozle