Should I remove Webroot Software?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
7.0.9.22	2.26%
7.0.8.7	4.15%
7.0.7.82	1.89%
7.0.6.38	25.66%
7.0.5.229	3.02%
7.0.5.221	7.55%
7.0.4.93	1.51%
7.0.4.83	1.13%
7.0.4.78	0.38%
7.0.4.127	14.72%
7.0.4.102	6.04%
7.0.3.459	7.55%
7.0.12.24	6.79%
7.0.12.22	1.89%
7.0.11.25	4.91%
7.0.11.21	2.64%
7.0.10.24	6.79%

Other programs by Webroot

• Webroot Software Installer
• Webroot SecureAnywhere
• Webroot AntiVirus with AntiSpyware
• Webroot Internet Security Essentials
• Webroot Desktop Firewall
• Webroot - WebSync
• Window Washer
• Spy Sweeper
• Spy Sweeper for MSN

Rankings

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• #17,898 HD View by Microsoft Research
• #17,899 Wajam
• #17,900 Cold Turkey version 0.9 by Felix Belzile
• #17,901 Safaricom Broadband by Huawei Technologies Co.,Ltd
• #17,902 Webroot Software
• #17,903 LG Media FUNtasia by LG Electronics
• #17,904 Renta 2012 1.21 by AEAT
• #17,905 LoopBe1 - Internal MIDI Port by nerds.de
• #17,906 H&R Block Deluxe + Efile + State 2016 by HRB Technology,
• #17,907 YTD Toolbar v7.6 by Spigot

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Remove Webroot Software

Webroot Software is a program developed by Webroot. The most used version is 7.0.6.38, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 WRTray.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 4.97 MB of memory. The software installer includes 69 files and is usually about 182.29 MB (191,145,374 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 94% of users of Webroot Software come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.

Help link: support.webroot.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Webroot\Security

Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\{CB7DC039-811E-4CD1-81CD-8AD0EF4B8CBA}\WRInstall.exe" REMOVE=TRUE MODIFY=FALSE

Estimated size: 182.29 MB

WRTray.exe
Memory:	4.97 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0000286835%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00002372%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00000497%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	96,619	8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:	9 Bytes	435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:	6 Bytes	105.02 KB average

1. 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.
2. When you find the program Webroot Software, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Webroot Software.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 71% Win 7 0%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 7% Keep it 93%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	94.21%
United Kingdom	2.23%
Canada	1.11%
Mexico	0.89%
Japan	0.45%
Israel	0.22%
PW	0.22%
Brazil	0.22%
MK	0.22%
Poland	0.22%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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