So when I bought my computer a year ago Best Buy installed Webroot, it now has expired. See the following search I found about it UGH.
I'm wondering if I indeed need this (renew it)? or can I use something else preferably FREE yet very good at protecting my computer?
Best Buy Webroot Anti Virus Disables Computer if you DO not PURCHASE
Options
08-25-2011 03:10 PM
PLEASE BE WARNED - Webroot is anti-virus program that comes with every computer Best Buy sells, they get a cut from every subscription. If you do not subscribe to Webroot after free period it disables your computer. It locks "Task Master", locks "Remove Program" and disables your computer entirely. Geek Squad had to remove Webroot while in "Safe Mode" during startup. Best Buy Geek Squad did not want to admit and wanted me to PAY $300 to "remove virus". Angrily refused and demanded they remove Webroot which they did fearing a seen at the store. This corrected problem completely. This is how they continue to make money after you purchase laptop. 6 months later - THE SAME PROBLEM, Webroot Reinstalled itself and disabled my laptop because I did not purchase subscription. Went very ANGRY to Best Buy to the point of starting a seen, afraid of other customers having to see this, they removed Webroot again. The manager said "it must be another program doing this" and I said how can another company benefit from reinstalling Webroot and Subscription Pop-up. They had no response. Even Geek who helped me remove Webroot twice could not believe what Webroot does. I have not purchased another product from Best Buy since and probably never will BEWARE ---- I hear stories of other unwitting customers being charged $350 for "removing virus".
http://averagemomaveragelife.blogspot.com
selling Avon products & gifts
***If you are on the BTL or BTW, please don't email me about trading, TY***
A THOUGHT TO PONDER: "On the road of life there are passengers and drivers, which are you?"
1|1|See inside|bloobird|bloobird1@comcast.net|17:57:29|07/19/2015|
If your internet provider is Comcast you get the Norton Anti Virus free. You can find out how to download it on your home page or if you can't find it call a Tech and they will tell you where to look. I have never had to pay for an Anti Virus for years.
Wanda
2|2|I don't have Comcast but thank you.|pumamomma|pumamomma@yahoo.com|18:52:27|07/19/2015|
http://averagemomaveragelife.blogspot.com
selling Avon products & gifts
***If you are on the BTL or BTW, please don't email me about trading, TY***
A THOUGHT TO PONDER: "On the road of life there are passengers and drivers, which are you?"
3|1|anyone have a good FREE anti virus suggestion?|pumamomma|pumamomma@yahoo.com|12:34:10|07/25/2015|
http://averagemomaveragelife.blogspot.com
selling Avon products & gifts
***If you are on the BTL or BTW, please don't email me about trading, TY***
A THOUGHT TO PONDER: "On the road of life there are passengers and drivers, which are you?"
4|2|AVIRA|JOYHAPPYONE|DAIDOLA5@AOL.COM|13:31:41|07/25/2015|
COMMON SENSE IS A FLOWER THAT DOESN'T GROW IN EVERYONES GARDEN
6|3|AVIRA is free and safe|JOYHAPPYONE|DAIDOLA5@AOL.COM|22:01:36|07/26/2015|
COMMON SENSE IS A FLOWER THAT DOESN'T GROW IN EVERYONES GARDEN
5|1|AVG is free.|sjrentel|sjrentel@iland.net|17:01:46|07/26/2015|
avg is free 7|2|AVG is a browser highjacker...use caution with this one|JOYHAPPYONE|DAIDOLA5@AOL.COM|22:02:16|07/26/2015|
COMMON SENSE IS A FLOWER THAT DOESN'T GROW IN EVERYONES GARDEN
8|3|How did you find this out?|Arizona|VJAST48@gmail.com|22:32:43|07/26/2015|
I have not heard this before. 9|4|I totally agree Vickie -- DH use's it at work and they never had a problem and he works at a TY Station - KFSM TV5. |cashcoll|trhess@cox.net|21:19:58|07/27/2015|
Have a Great Day!
*********************************
GO HOGS GO!!
Woooooooooo, Pig! Sooiee!
10|5| pumamomma --- we have used this one for years at home and it works great and never had a problem. Here is the link inside. |cashcoll|trhess@cox.net|21:21:07|07/27/2015|
AVAST -- https://www.avast.com/en-us/index
HTH
Teresa
Have a Great Day!
*********************************
GO HOGS GO!!
Woooooooooo, Pig! Sooiee!
11|4|what it says on googling it, thats what it tells you|JOYHAPPYONE|DAIDOLA5@AOL.COM|21:55:57|07/27/2015|
COMMON SENSE IS A FLOWER THAT DOESN'T GROW IN EVERYONES GARDEN
12|5|just passing on what it says everywhere about it not telling anyone that wants to take the chance not to|JOYHAPPYONE|DAIDOLA5@AOL.COM|22:02:53|07/27/2015|
COMMON SENSE IS A FLOWER THAT DOESN'T GROW IN EVERYONES GARDEN
13|6|OK so I have the Avast free Antivirus, now what?|pumamomma|pumamomma@yahoo.com|21:23:40|07/29/2015|
http://averagemomaveragelife.blogspot.com
selling Avon products & gifts
***If you are on the BTL or BTW, please don't email me about trading, TY***
A THOUGHT TO PONDER: "On the road of life there are passengers and drivers, which are you?"
14|1|thanks|joseph|parkerjoe3@yahoo.com|21:32:14|07/29/2015|
for the info will not buy from best buy and will write it down so i remember.we have constant guard from comcast and its free i believe and works very well . 15|1|We've had no problems with Best Buy.|Jorainna|jorainna@aol.com|09:14:43|07/30/2015|
For the last five years my sons have gotten them and us computers from there ... 2 desk top and three lap tops. I have never even heard of webroot, so I know we never subscribed to it. We have never used Geek Squad either. I don't recall any of the computers becoming disabled. My husband pays for some kind of anti-virus for his lap top and I don't know what my older son and his family uses. However, my younger son got a new computer last year and gave me his "old" souped up gaming one; and he said I didn't need an anti-virus program per se, running on it. He put something called malware bytes(?) on it. It's been just fine for months, and I go all over the internet and have not had any virus problems. He also told me not to run Internet Explorer on it, as it is susceptible to picking up a virus. He has made me use Google Chrome and at work I use Firefox.
Just my input ...
16|2|We don't use Internet Explorer either we use Firefox too.|cashcoll|trhess@cox.net|13:00:09|07/30/2015|
Have a Great Day!
*********************************
GO HOGS GO!!
Woooooooooo, Pig! Sooiee!
17|1|the only browser i use is fire fox.|ppe1952|matwell3@rochester.rr.com|17:36:46|07/30/2015|
DO NOT meddle in the affairs of dragons for YOU ARE CRUNCHY AND GOOD WITH KETCHUP!