i have the webroot spy sweeper and antivirus program installed on my computer, but it blocks limewire from connecting to the network. what do i have to do to temporarily modify webroot’s settings to allow limewire to connect? Chosen Answer: There should be a place in options for exclusions.Click the browse button and go to [...]
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I have Webroot Spy Sweeper on my computer and it has detected a trojan on my laptop. How can I get rid of it?
Posted by Webroot on May 31st, 2013
If I reboot my computer and basically start all over will it remove the Trojan? Or what other method should I use? I have heard that by going to the command prop you can get rid of it there but I do not know where to look for it. I have tried by searching for [...]
What will happen if i delete a virus from quarantine?
Posted by Webroot on May 25th, 2013
I have Webroot Antivirus and Ive quarentined cookies and viruses if i delete them doe they get deleted for good? Chosen Answer: If you delete them through the Webroot software they will be destroyed and therefore deleted for good, so yes. Stu by: on: 27th November 09
Posted in Webroot FAQ 
Tags: antivirus, chosen, cookies, delete, deleted, destroyed, good, november, quarantine, quarentined, software, virus, viruses, webroot 
4 Comments »Does webroot internet security essentials involve anti virus?
Posted by Webroot on May 19th, 2013
I just renewed my webroot software. I have windows vista and the security center pop up said that i don’t have virus protection. Isn’t webroot also a virus protection? Chosen Answer: your product is an atispyware ..not antivirus. these are 2 different types of threat for computers..you should get an internet security pack..that would include [...]
Posted in Webroot FAQ Tags: anti, antivirus, atispyware, center, chosen, computersyou, different, essentials, everything, internet, involve, need, packthat, product, protection, renewed, security, software, threat, time, types, virus, vista, webroot, windows 4 Comments »How do I turn my Norton Antivirus back on?
Posted by Webroot on May 13th, 2013
I did a system restore in safe mode because none of my folders were working and it worked. But now my Norton Antivirus is off and I don’t know how to turn it back on. I have Webroot also, Is that enough? Can anyone help me? So Webroot is good enough for now. Chosen Answer: [...]
What is a good antivirus and antispyware for a 64-bit operating system?
Posted by Webroot on May 10th, 2013
I just bought a new computer and I upgraded to Vista Ultimate which is 64-bit. I tried to install my usual Webroot spysweeper, but it said that it is not compatible with 64-bit operating systems. Does anyone know of a good one that works on Ultimate? Thanks! Chosen Answer: kasperksy by: jay p on: 4th [...]
Posted in Webroot FAQ Tags: antispyware, antivirus, anyone, april, bought, chosen, compatible, computer, install, kasperksy, operating, spysweeper, system, thanks, ultimate, upgraded, vista, webroot, works 5 Comments »Is my computer infected by a virus?
Posted by Webroot on May 7th, 2013
A window popped-up, telling me that my computer had bee infected by a virus. But when I used Norton AntiVirus and Webroot Spy Sweeper to scan and sweep, they found nothing… Help! Chosen Answer: You can check whether your computer is infected by virus, and you can remove these virus from your computer by following [...]
Does the firewall need to be on or off?
Posted by Webroot on May 4th, 2013
Okay sorry for asking more, but if I am trying to install the Webroot Antivirus does the firewall need to be on or off? I am computer challenged, so thank you for your help! Chosen Answer: During installation, have it off. Once it is installed turn it on. by: Sequim PC on: 26th November 08
Posted in Webroot FAQ Tags: antivirus, asking, challenged, chosen, computer, firewall, help, install, installation, installed, need, november, okay, sequim, trying, webroot 2 Comments »Windows Defender says Webroot is out of date when it isn’t?
Posted by Webroot on April 25th, 2013
Windows Defender shows me an error message every single day saying that my antivirus is out of date even though my Webroot Security Complete doesn’t go out until October of this year. How do I stop it from sending me these annoying messages? Do I really even need it if I already have antivirus? Oh [...]
How can I get rid of spyware on windows 2000?
Posted by Webroot on April 16th, 2013
My son got comcast internet recently. We could not download mcfee antivirus that came with it.(Tried numerous times.) He bought Webroot spysweeper with antivirus and installed it. Ran scan and quarantined everything that came up, but the spyware is still there and keeps popping up. Also ran Ad-ware. Nothing seems to get rid of it. [...]