Webroot Spy Sweeper Wins Fourth PC Magazine Editors' Choice Award

Webroot Spy Sweeper, the industry's leading anti-spyware protection software created and distributed by Webroot Software Inc., has been awarded the PC Magazine Editors' Choice Award in the anti-spyware software category for its recent v4.5 release. This award marks the fourth time Webroot Spy Sweeper has been named an Editors' Choice by PC Magazine and follows on the heels of Webroot Spy Sweeper being named a Best Buy selection in the anti-spyware category by PC World Magazine. "Webroot's Spy Sweeper 4.5 is the most powerful antispyware tool we've seen yet," said PC Magazine Reviewer Neil Rubenking in the October 31, 2005 review of Spy Sweeper v4.5. "Its Comprehensive Removal Technology attempts to remove spyware completely in a single pass, and its behavior-based Active Shields prevent the installation of new threats on the cleaned system. Fancy names aside, our testing shows that the utility really works." 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. CRT effectively removes some of the most persistent and powerful spyware programs today, including Commonname, LOP, SurfSidekick, VX2/Abetterinternet/Aurora, Elite Keylogger and other sophisticated forms of spyware which use rootkit technology to bury themselves deeply within users' PCs. 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. "We are thrilled to have Spy Sweeper recognized as the best anti-spyware solution once again by the distinguished editors of PC Magazine," said David Moll, CEO of Webroot. "The spyware arena has changed significantly since we first debuted Spy Sweeper in 2003. Spyware purveyors are constantly developing new insidious spyware threats and finding new means of distributing them to consumers and enterprises. Webroot continues to stay a step ahead of these criminals by protecting our customers with the most advanced research and anti-spyware technologies in the market. With the release of Spy Sweeper v4.5, Webroot is once again setting the standard for all anti-spyware solutions." The PC Magazine Editors' Choice Award is given out in every issue to the product(s) and/or service(s) that stand out from others in their category. A full review of Spy Sweeper v4.5 can be found on http://www.pcmagazine.com or in the December 27th issue of PC Magazine, on newsstands December 6th. More information on Spy Sweeper 4.5 is available at http://www.webroot.com. ABOUT WEBROOT 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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