How You Can Manage Program Settings in Webroot Antivirus?

Method To Manage Program Settings in Webroot Antivirus:

• Set up Basic Configuration:

The user can change the behavior of the program in the Basic Configuration settings. If the user wants to change the Basic Configuration settings, then they should first open the main interface of Webroot antivirus. Then, at the bottom left of the computer screen, they should tap on Settings option. Now, you will see that the Settings dialog box opens to Basic Configuration. If in case, the user wants to change a setting, then they should uncheck the box to disable it or check the box to activate it. After this, you should tap on Save All option. The Basic Configuration settings are Show a Webroot shortcut on the desktop, Show a system tray icon, Show a splash screen on bootup, Show Webroot in the Start Menu, Show Webroot in Add/Remove Programs, Show Webroot in Windows Security Center, Hide the Webroot license keycode on-screen, Automatically download and apply updates, Operate background functions using fewer CPU resources, Favor low disk usage over verbose logging, Lower resource usage when intensive applications or games are detected, Allow Webroot to be shut down manually, Force non-critical notifications into the background, Fade out warning messages automatically and Store Execution History details.

• Setup Self Protection:

This feature stops the malicious software from editing the Webroot program settings and processes. When it identifies another product which is trying to interfere with its functions, then it will launch its protective scan to identify the threats. It also updates the self protection status in order to protect the incompatibilities with other software. It is advised you should keep the Self Protection at the Maximum setting. If in case, you are using other security software along with Webroot antivirus, then you should adjust Self Protection to the Medium or Minimum setting because the Maximum setting will interfere with other security software.

If the user wants to change Self Protection settings, then you should open the main interface of Webroot antivirus. After this, at the bottom left side of the screen, you should tap on Settings option. Then in the Settings panel, you need to click on Self Protection. At this point, you should tap on a radio button for Minimum, Medium, or Maximum security. At last, you need to tap on Save All option. For details, contact webroot.com/safe.

• Setup Access Control:

If in case, multiple people are using your computer system, then you should set some permission which provide or deny access to certain functions. This feature also secures your computer system from malware which changes the settings in the Webroot software.

If the user wants to change Access Control settings, then they should open the main interface of Webroot antivirus. After this, at the bottom left, you should tap on Settings option. Then in the Settings panel, you should tap on Access Control. If the user wants to change a setting, then you should uncheck the box to disable it or check the box to activate it. The Settings are Enable Password Protection, Allow users to scan without a password, Allow users to remove threats without a password, Require the completion of a CAPTCHA when changing critical features, Require the completion of a CAPTCHA when changing configuration, Remember CAPTCHA completion until the window is closed, Allow non-administrative users to modify configuration options, Allow uninstallation by non administrative users, Allow access to antimalware tools by non-administrative users, Allow access to advanced features by non-administrative users, and Enable enhanced customer support.

For more details about Webroot settings, just visit to the official site of Webroot via www.webroot.com/safe.