Webroot Internet Security Complete 7.0.11.21

There is an astonishing competition on the software market regarding security applications, because of the huge number of similar products which invade everyday the Internet. In this situation is hard to choose the proper security suite if you don't have enough experience in this domain.

Therefore for any casual computer user I suggest Webroot Internet Security Complete. This security suite will protect your computer from viruses, spyware, malware in an easy manner without using too many system resources.

Following the motto: "You don't care how it works, as long as it does.", Webroot Internet Security Complete is based on a modern design and concept. It comes with a smart and nice user-friendly interface providing basic level control of its major features. From the start you will have an overall look and direct access of the PC Security section, Sync and Sharing section, System Cleaner and Identity & Privacy sections. Every section activated opens its advanced settings menu from where you can configure in-depth the security level and other parameters. Because of its user-friendly design, the advanced options are somehow hidden or placed in a secondary layer to push in front the main functions.

As most security suites nowadays, Webroot Internet Security Complete will automatically scan your computer at the first run. It takes a while to complete the process and you cannot select the desired drives or folders to be scanned. Although once you have completed the first scan, the next scheduled ones will perform much faster. While the PC Security and System Cleaner sections are obvious in terms of functionality, the Sync and Sharing and Identity & Privacy are online services developed by the same team but licensed by third parties. These sections are active only if you create a free account on the official website from where you will receive additional control. Both services are perfectly integrated into the whole program's interface, and in case you encounter problems in understanding them, you can rely on their documentation and video tutorials.

Sync and Sharing is a data synchronizing and sharing tool which uses your online account in order to save different type of files. In case you want to save or back-up your files, this tool is your solution. From the beginning you will get a 10 GB storage space which will be accessible from any other machine as long as you have an Internet connection. From there you can restore your system or download any file which was saved for later use. The Identity & Privacy tool makes use of the same personal online account in order to control your favorite websites, passwords, credit card accounts and level of trusted domains.

Pluses: lots of useful features, online synchronization module, 10 GB free storage space once you create your private account, eye-candy design, user-friendly interface.

Drawbacks/flaws: slow scanning process, bad access to advanced settings, antispam filters available only for MS Outlook and Outlook Express.

In conclusion: Webroot Internet Security Complete is a rich application in terms of features with a modern look that brings high-end control to the casual user.

version reviewed: 7.0.5.229