2024 the best free antivirus software review

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Webroot scours 95% of the Internet three times per day including billions of web pages, files, and apps to determine what is safe online and enhances the software automatically so you don’t have to perform any time-consuming updates. Our cloud-based antivirus software scans faster, uses fewer system resources and safeguards your devices in real-time by identifying and blocking new threats. Webroot protects your personal information against online threats and warns you of potential danger before you click. Installs in seconds and with its rollback technology automatically returns infected device to their original state.
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ May 30, 2018
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Webroot Software
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07DDL3N69

POWERFUL, LIGHTNING-FAST ANTIVIRUS: Protects your computer from viruses and malware through the cloud; Webroot scans faster, uses fewer system resources and safeguards your devices in real-time by identifying and blocking new threats
IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION AND ANTI-PHISHING: Webroot protects your personal information against keyloggers, spyware, and other online threats and warns you of potential danger before you click
SUPPORTS ALL DEVICES: Compatible with PC, MAC, Chromebook, Mobile Smartphones and Tablets including Windows, macOS, Apple iOS and Android
NEW SECURITY DESIGNED FOR CHROMEBOOKS: Chromebooks are susceptible to fake applications, bad browser extensions and malicious web content; close these security gaps with extra protection specifically designed to safeguard your Chromebook
PASSWORD MANAGER: Secure password management from LastPass saves your passwords and encrypts all usernames, passwords, and credit card information to help protect you online
SYSTEM OPTIMIZER: A privacy protection and system maintenance tool that erases past online activity, including browsing history, cache and cookies, while reclaiming hard drive space and improving performance by deleting unnecessary files
Reviewer: Barbie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Always Loved Webroot
Review: I have been purchasing Webroot for over 8 years and love it. Easy to install, does not slow down computer and does its job!

Reviewer: CJC&SANC
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The best option for PC security available.
Review: First, anyone having trouble adding this to their existing Webroot install is most likely confused. Continue reading the next paragraph if this applies to you or if you are just interested in the process, otherwise skip to the third paragraph to read my review.All that needs to happen once you purchase a new year (or two...but why would you do that?) of Webroot protection, you need to click/tap on "Returns & Orders" up top in the Amazon header bar, then click/tap the Webroot purchase and then click/tap the "go to software library" button. This will take you to a list of software you have purchased and on top should be the Webroot option you selected and purchased. Listed in the info of the product is a 20 digit keycode presented like xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx. Copy this keycode. Then open up Webroot, which should already be running in the background. If it is, the icon is hidden behind the "show hidden icons" arrow on the right of the Windows taskbar. Double click the icon and click on the settings gear to the right of "My Account" after the Webroot box pops up. Paste the keycode in the white keycode field under the "Activate a new keycode" heading. Click "Activate". You should see a popup telling you the code was applied and then your subscription days should reset to 365. You are done.Webroot is simply the best security software I've tried. I've used most of the others in the past and have experience with free versions and open source versions. Once I tried Webroot I never looked back. It's easy, light and good at catching stuff. I could go deeper into all of those reasons but if you really want a detailed comparison between the competition there are plenty of professional review/comparisons out there and I would suggest just searching for them. Each time I've personally done just that, I read the same conclusions over and over. Webroot is listed at the top in terms of protection and performance.Now as for my experience as a customer of Webroot, it's better than the rest too, but not without irritations. The first being the auto-renewal that somehow gets checked even though I would bet my computer that I unchecked the box. This is not unique to Webroot but no less infuriating (and scummy) if you somehow miss the single email they send reminding you they are about to charge you double what you can pay to get another year subscription. Lookout for that if this is a new purchase for you. I'm pretty sure it's happened once after just putting in a new keycode too, so my advice is just be aware this "benefit" might somehow get selected magically. Just the idea Webroot is willing to scam current customers with the auto-renewal makes me mad. There is no reason the auto-renewal can't reflect the actual going price for their software. If they are willing to sell it on their site to new customers for a discounted price they should be selling it at that price to the people who are auto-renewing. Again, this isn't unique to Webroot.In conclusion, if you need protection for your computer, in my experience this is the best option.

Reviewer: AML
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Used Webroot for years, super easy, super quick, low resource use.
Review: Used Webroot for years, super easy, super quick, low resource use. And best of all the price here on Amazon beats the pants off Webroot's website price of $80-90 for the same keycode license.

Reviewer: AmericanPatrick
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Still the BEST !
Review: I have purchased Webroot for many years and it is still the BEST anti-virus software on the market. We have never had a single issue with Webroot. It has a very small digital footprint on the hard drive. Very easy to install that takes only seconds before it goes to work. Webroot is also an American based corporation in Colorado and California and their products are now in about 125 countries. Be aware that MOST other anti software companies are NOT from America ! Webroot has over 19 Awards and a proven 99%+ security rate.

Reviewer: RICKVOO
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Just works. Been using for years and never had a virus problem.
Review: I've used Webroot for years and I like the effective, lightweight install on my laptops and mobile phones. The only improvement I'd suggest is an easier way to install new versions while keeping remaining days from a previous version. If I have 20-30 days remaining on my subscription I'd like to add them to the 365 days of my new subscription without having to wait for expiration or jump through some other hoops involving customer service. Is that too much to ask?

Reviewer: J BAR J
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Works good and THIS TIME the install went SMOOTH
Review: I have used Webroot for years and it is an overall good product. My biggest complaint in past years was that the install with the download online was difficult and time consuming. Not this time around as it downloaded and installed smoothly and quick.

Reviewer: robn
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: RUN! Do not walk, do not pass Go, RUN from this product and don't look back!
Review: First of all - I purchased it from Amazon, my own account, June 2020, installed it on my own personal laptop.My laptop had been running SLOW, I went to uninstall it - was unable to. It stated I 'needed an admin / admin account' to uninstall it. I contacted them via email.....they told me something along the lines of "you have to go to your network admin to uninstall it, you don't have rights. Your company restricts uninstall"Yes I still have the emails from them stating this.Uhm. I own the HP Laptop. Its a PERSONAL laptop. I downloaded your product myself from Amazon.NOW you are telling me I can't uninstall it!?Guess what. STILL cannot uninstall it. Helpdesk via email SUCKS. They have attitude, refuse to respond to me when they do they tell me to log into my Webroot Account to contact them.WELL GUESS WHAT? I can't login!! AND>...when I go to reset my password - using the same email I used to log into Amazon, purchase this software AND INSTALL IT....nothing. No password. Nothing.NOW I tried to re-install it thinking I could overwrite/correct the issue and at minimum get screenshots to them to PROVE I OWN the software and the laptop - says I have to ACTIVATE my account that my subscription expired.I HAVE SCREENSHOTS SHOWING I BOUGHT IT JUNE 2020 AND I had FIVE DEVICES TO INSTALL IT ON - its only on TWO AT THIS TIME!!!HORRIBLE customer service, HORRIBLE product. Registration? FORGET IT! Do YOU want a piece of software on your computer that you can't uninstall?! I am going to contact Amazon. I want my money refunded and Webroot BLOCKED from trying to renew my subscription this June.Subscribe/Download at your own risk. Oh by the way? I still can't get a live person. I can't login to an account I paid for. I have not gotten ANY emails from my Account only when I emailed Support from the Webroot Website.

Reviewer: Retired and lovin life
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Internet security
Review: I have used Webroot for years and have been very pleased. It's affordable, easy to install and it's background processes are seamless. Will continue to use for the future.