Webroot Desktop Firewall

by Webroot Software Inc

Product Features

• Monitor inbound and outbound traffic and be alerted to suspicious traffic
• Automatic Security Alerts contact your PC or generates outbound communication from your PC if activity is detected
• Make your Internet presence invisible with the optional Stealth Mode
• Simple configuration makes tuning Desktop Firewall to your precise needs easier than ever

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0009HJ5VE
• Item model number: 54210
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 29, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,138 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #29 in Software > Networking > Firewalls

Product Description

Webroot Desktop Firewall blocks unwanted incoming traffic to your PC, alerts you to outgoing data and chooses which programs can access the Internet. Don't be easy prey for hackers -- Block unauthorized incoming or outgoing traffic, make your PC invisible online and log denied access attempts for later review. It's your essential online security component for PC safety.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very good firewall,and a possible alternative to the bloated symantec firewall., March 8, 2006

By 

stewart L (flushing ,ny) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Webroot Desktop Firewall (CD-ROM)

Im am using the webroot desk top firewall on one machine as an alternative to the bloated symantec firewall.I find it keeps my laptop with a 60 gig hard drive both protected,and super fast.Machine start up in standby is 5 seconds.A full start-up is less than one minute.The firewall lets more stuff through,but keeps the junk out.Yes webroot offers free technical support and they will walk you through redownloads,or installations.Webroot offers real support with spyware addware malware and hybrid trojans that are ignored by the competition Webroot cares about its customers,and yes they know what they are doing unlike that big antivirus company,that doesnt care.5 star recommended. I thank you Stewart L.

3.0 out of 5 stars Very Simple firewall, but not for dial-up., June 26, 2011

By 

Marcus - See all my reviews

This review is from: Webroot Desktop Firewall (CD-ROM)

This version of Webroot Desktop Firewall has a very simple interface compared to other similar programs. For the novice PC user, there are very few operational screens and the instructions are very simple. The program does most of the work and is supposed to "learn" the necessary level of security as you respond to messages. Unfortunately, since it has so few controls, it is impossible to change settings manually if too many items are being blocked. This makes it impractical for most users as compared to programs like Norton Personal Firewall or Zone Alarm.

Also, be aware that this listing is currently showing an older version (ver. 1.5, year 2005) for Windows 98, 2000, Me, and XP. This version is no longer upgradeable on the Webroot website (with the included update feature) if you are using Windows 98 or Windows Me. As of 2011, you may still be able to use the upgrade feature if you are running Windows 2000 or XP, though I am not certain of that. However, the program is still functional without the upgrade as the very basic firewall I described.