Webroot launches consumer security suite
Webroot, the maker of SpySweeper, on Tuesday announced a new security suite for Windows XP and Vista. The product, Webroot Internet Security Essentials (WISE), provides antivirus, antispyware, a personal firewall, along with a few utilities. It includes up to 2GB of online file storage for backup. It does not include Parental Controls.
The product includes Webroot's own Spysweeper and Windows Washer products. Antivirus support comes from a licensing agreement with Sophos. For the personal firewall, Webroot uses a custom version of PWI's PrivateFirewall product. And for online backup, Webroot has partnered with SOS Online Backup.
Priced at $59.95 for up to three users, WISE costs less than Norton Internet Security 2009, but is more expensive than Trend Micro Internet Security 2009 and ZoneAlarm Internet Security 2009. Like Norton, Webroot does provide free online and phone support.
The interface for Webroot Internet Security Essentials should be familiar to existing Webroot SpySweeper users.
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I hope you didn't PAY for this!
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by mustang77
October 27, 2008 10:17 PM PDT
- my webroot is aout to run out What is the best security suite to buy. I can get McAfee with msn but I have had trouble downloading it when I am going to install it it tells me I have the wrong program. I have quest with msn. so I just bought webroot suite any help out thee? Thanks
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