Should I remove Webroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
10% remove it90% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #33,407
United States Rank #20,460
Reach 0.0038%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
6.1 |
100.00% |
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Webroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper
from Webroot
What is Webroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper? (from Webroot)
Webroot Spy Sweeper with AntiVirus is the only tool you need to stay safe from viruses and spyware. Spy Sweeper with AntiVirus offers award-winning antispyware software combined with powerful antivirus protection detects 40% mores spies than any other antispyware. When you install Spy Sweeper with AntiVirus on your PC,... Read more
Overview
Webroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper is a software program developed by Webroot. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The programs's main executable is spysweeperui.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 25.81 MB of memory. The setup package generally installs about 27 files and is usually about 119.96 MB (125,791,873 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 85% of users of Webroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.webroot.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Webroot\WebrootSecurity\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Webroot\WebrootSecurity\unins000.exe" /Log="C:\DOCUME~1\user\LocalS~1\Temp\Uninstall.txt"
Estimated size: 119.96 MB
Files installed by Webroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper
Program executable: | spysweeperui.exe |
Name: | Spy Sweeper |
| Spy Sweeper Client Executable |
Signed by: | Webroot Software |
Path: | C:\Program Files\webroot\webrootsecurity\spysweeperui.exe |
MD5: | 74ee26b2ac18437de404217bf12ff8ca |
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Additional files:
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Language.dll - Spy Sweeper (Spy Sweeper Client Executable)
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SSCtxMnu.dll
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VersionInfo.dll
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WRConsumerService.exe - WRConsumerService
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WRFirewallInstall.dll
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Lockbox.dll - Spy Sweeper SDK (Webroot SpySweeper Component)
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SpySweeper.exe - Spy Sweeper Engine
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SSU.exe - Spy Sweeper SSU
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WrID.dll - Webroot SpySweeper component
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WRUtil.exe
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ZipTV06.dll
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ztvunrar3.dll
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pcre3.dll (by GnuWin32 ) - Pcre (Pcre: a grep with Perl-compatible regular expressions)
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ClientHelper.dll
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WRConsumerServicePS.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- SpySweeperUI.exe is scheduled as a task named 'wrSpySweeper_L9843AFA339BF446B890377E7F6A19564' (runs weekly on Fridays at 01:00).
2 Services
- WRConsumerService.exe runs as a service named 'Webroot Client Service' (WRConsumerService) "This service provides system level operations for the Webroot Client.".
- SpySweeper.exe runs as a service named 'Webroot Spy Sweeper Engine' (WebrootSpySweeperService) "Provides core functionality to Webroot Spy Sweeper. This service must be enabled and started for Spy Sweeper to function.".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- SpySweeperUI.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SpySweeper' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Webroot\WebrootSecurity\SpySweeperUI.exe" /startintray.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
spysweeperui.exe |
Memory: | 25.81 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.1040702252% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.03303817% | |
User CPU: | 0.07103206% | |
I/O reads/min: | 170.96 KB | |
I/O writes/min: | 28 Bytes | |
SpySweeper.exe |
Memory: | 35.35 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0002122290% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00001506% | |
User CPU: | 0.00019717% | |
Switches/sec: | 19 | |
I/O reads/min: | 33.37 KB | |
I/O writes/min: | 4.54 KB | |
SSU.exe |
Memory: | 39.42 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.2453913569% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.09815654% | |
User CPU: | 0.14723481% | |
Switches/sec: | 12 | |
I/O reads/min: | 35.98 KB | |
I/O writes/min: | 2.92 KB | |
How do I remove Webroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper?
You can uninstall Webroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Webroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Webroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
Win 10 4%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
71.62% |
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Windows Vista |
16.22% |
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Windows XP |
8.11% |
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Windows 10 |
4.05% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
61.64% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
16.44% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
8.22% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
4.11% |
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Windows 10 Home |
2.74% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
2.74% |
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Geography
85.34% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
85.34% |
United Kingdom |
2.59% |
Canada |
1.72% |
Poland |
1.72% |
Colombia |
0.86% |
Germany |
0.86% |
France |
0.86% |
Hungary |
0.86% |
Israel |
0.86% |
MA |
0.86% |
Netherlands |
0.86% |
Philippines |
0.86% |
PR |
0.86% |
Taiwan |
0.86% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
43.33% |
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Toshiba |
15.00% |
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Dell |
13.33% |
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Acer |
11.67% |
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ASUS |
6.67% |
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Lenovo |
3.33% |
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American Megatrends |
3.33% |
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GIGABYTE |
1.67% |
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Apple |
1.67% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv4 Notebook ... |
4.41% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite A505 |
4.41% |
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ASUSTeK K50IJ |
2.94% |
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ASUSTeK G60VX |
2.94% |
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Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.94% |
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Gateway NV53 |
2.94% |
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