Setting Gamer (silent) mode

If the Webroot software interferes with your gaming, you can set the program to a silent Gamer mode. While in this mode, the program will not perform the following activities:

•	Scheduled sweeps. The program does not run scheduled sweeps. When the program returns to regular operations (Gamer mode is switched off), an alert indicates that an event was missed. The missed event will not run automatically.

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Shield functions. All shields will be turned off, except for the Execution shield, which stops executable programs from launching a process on your computer. If the Execution shield detects a potential threat, it will move the item to Quarantine without alerting you. If desired, you can specify that the Execution shield is turned off along with all other shields (for instructions, see Setting Gamer mode options).

•	Alert pop-ups. The program will not open alerts in the system tray.

•	Communications with the Webroot server. The program will not contact the Webroot server to check for definition updates or program updates.

To run the program in Gamer mode, you can do either of the following:

•	From the Main window in the lower-right corner, click Turn Gamer Mode On.

•	Right-click the Webroot system tray icon in the lower-right corner of your computer screen. In the task bar menu, click Turn Gamer Mode On.

Gamer mode will automatically turn off after 4 hours. To change that setting, see Setting Gamer mode options.

To manually turn off Gamer mode, you can do either of the following:

•	From the Main window in the lower-right corner, click Turn Gamer Mode Off.

•	Right-click the Webroot system tray icon in the lower-right corner of your computer screen. In the task bar menu, click Turn Gamer Mode Off.

All program activities will be re-enabled, including the previously set shields. The Webroot software will also contact the Webroot server and check for any updates to security definitions and to the program.

If you shut down and restart the Webroot software, it disables Gamer mode on start-up.