Webroot Antivirus Software 2026 | 3 Device | 1 Year Download for PC/Mac

Used for years, hasn't let me down

I have been using the webroot anti virus protection for a few years, this antivirus does not take too much space in my computer and it is fast, compatible with my windows system.

There's a running joke in my family that Norton Antivirus is more annoying than a real virus, and I probably waste an hour or more of life a month waiting for the McAfee my employer uses. Webroot isn't annoying and doesn't spam you with emails popups and notifications all day long. I have been using it for three years now, with great results. Granted I don't take my PCs places online where one is certain to encounter sketch, but I haven't ever had an issue. Very easy to install, I didn't rate tech support because I haven't needed it yet. With this license you get three PCs too, so it is a great value.

Webroot caused programs that I used daily blocked. It caused my computer to flicker every time i login. I had to scan 2 times because the first time it wouldn't detect the malware, kinda like i needed to point it out where it was in order for it to see it. This Webroot software feels like is not even there... Perhaps it isn't, since i had to do double check/scan in order to find anything malicious. It's NOT worth paying for this, i think its main market target is the elderly who would just install and be fine with it because Webroot is listed as antivirus. From a person who used Kaspersky since 2006, having and antivirus that works or even tries to compete is a must. Don't risk it with Webroot, remember that you only need to get it right ONCE, there is no second CHANCES if you ever get hacked.

I am rather obsessive when it comes to the performance of my computers. Hence my tag name. I take security pretty seriously and I periodically try other av products that are affordable or on sale just to see how they work. Kapersky, Eset, Bitdefender to name a few. All of them are good with my favorite being ESET. The problem being ESET didn't do so well on some av tests. Webroot works differently in that it detects unusual behavior more than file signatures which it does scan using a cloud based scanner. What this means is that in AV testing Webroot doesn't work because it doesn't work in the same way a traditional AV. So it is hard to get a real world evaluation besides my own experience. One thing to note is the technology they used should theoretically be better able to detect zero day and emerging threats and because it is cloud based signatures are updated in real time. All in all this makes for very little footprint on your pc and a small usage of resources. For me I think the product is great because it doesn't slow my pc's down and allows for almost instantaneous updates. The only downside would be the need to an active net connection. There is an offline scan as well. I think Webroot is a really good product. I would say it prioritizes performance a bit over security while still providing a robust security solution. In some ways I feel it is superior to other AV. There is a new AV that uses AI but it is expensive. I have a feeling that AI will be the future of AV software but for now as a low cost, high performance security option I highly recommend Webroot!!

.... but incessantly trying to upsale -lose a star.

As advertised, great deal.

It’s an efficient and effective antivirus program. I like that it doesn’t use a lot of pc resources and doesn’t slow up the pc when scanning. The scans are quick. Great for older pcs.