Webroot Spy Sweeper Wins Best Buy Award From PC World

Webroot Spy Sweeper, the
industry's leading anti-spyware protection software created and distributed by
Webroot Software Inc., has been awarded PC World's Best Buy Award for its
version 4.0. The award was announced after the magazine performed an
extensive roundup of the top anti-spyware applications, the results of which
were published online and will be included in PC World's November issue.
"Spy Sweeper did the best job of detection and cleanup, removing 100
percent of the BHOs and toolbars embedded in our test PC's browser, as well as
reversing all of the browser start- and search-page changes," said PC World in
the November 2005 issue anti-spyware roundup.
Like its award winning predecessors, Spy Sweeper 4.0 is designed
specifically to proactively protect users from the most malicious types of
spyware including trojans, keyloggers, system monitors, and other potentially
unwanted software programs. Powered by Smart Shields, the industry's most
advanced real-time blocking technology, and Phileas -- Webroot's automated
spyware research system designed specifically to root out and identify spyware
anywhere on the web -- Spy Sweeper 4.0 is the only anti-spyware solution with
the capabilities to detect and remove the most insidious spyware threats,
including CoolWebSearch (CWS), Look2Me, Elitebar and Istbar. Additionally,
Spy Sweeper maintains an extremely low false positive rate -- approximately
1:1,000,000 -- assuring consumers that they are not removing any essential
system operations applications or data that are required for normal PC
function.
"We are thrilled that PC World has recognized Spy Sweeper as a 'Best Buy'
anti-spyware solution for consumers," said David Moll, CEO of Webroot.
"Webroot is committed to not only providing users with the best protection
against the most insidious forms of spyware, but also educating them about the
damaging effects spyware imposes. We commend PC World for sharing this vision
and providing their readers with such an in-depth analysis of the spyware
problem and the best way to protect against it."
Today Webroot also announced the next generation of Spy Sweeper, version
4.5. Spy Sweeper 4.5 combines the use of Comprehensive Removal Technology
(CRT), the most advanced spyware removal technology in the industry, with the
superior blocking power of behavior-based Smart Shields. CRT uses adaptive
recognition processes and proactive spyware research to completely eradicate
the most debilitating types of spyware from a PC in a single sweep and restore
the machine to a stable, pre-infection state. The powerful removal
capabilities of CRT is complimented by the addition of four new Smart Shields
including the ActiveX Shield, which thwarts drive-by downloads that use
ActiveX components to disguise their installation, and the Spy Communication
Shield, which prevents further spyware infection by blocking incoming and
outgoing communication to web sites known to host potential spyware threats
and disables spyware programs' ability to re-install during removal. More
information on Spy Sweeper 4.5 is available at http://www.webroot.com.
The PC World Best Buy Award is given to the product(s) and/or service(s)
that stand out from others in their category. A full review of Spy Sweeper
v4.0 can be found on http://www.pcworld.com or in the November 2005 issue of PC
World, available on newsstands October 18th.

About Webroot Software
Webroot Software, a privately held company based in Boulder, Colorado,
creates innovative privacy, protection and performance products and services
for millions of users around the world, ranging from enterprises, Internet
service providers, government agencies and higher education institutions, to
small businesses and individuals. The company provides easy-to-use
anti-spyware software that guides and empowers computer users as they surf the
Web, protecting sensitive information and returning control over computing
environments. Webroot's software consistently receives top ratings and
recommendations by respected third-party media and product reviewers. The
company is backed by some of the industry's leading venture capital firms,
including Technology Crossover Ventures, Accel Partners and Mayfield.
In addition to selling these products online at http://www.webroot.com, Webroot
products are found on the shelves of leading retailers around the world,
including: Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, Fry's, MicroCenter, Office Depot,
Staples, Target and Wal-Mart. Webroot products are also available as either
branded solutions or on an OEM basis. To find out more about Webroot, visit
http://www.webroot.com or call 1-866-612-4227.

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