Setting program options

You can set program options that allow you to control the behavior of the Webroot software, such as whether you can run sweeps from Explorer.

To set program options:

1.	In the Icon panel, click Options.

2.	Click the Program tab.

3.	Select the options you want to use. (Items with a green check mark are enabled. Click in the box to deselect or select options.)

 

Program options
Display
Display splash screen on program startup	Displays the splash screen whenever the Webroot software first starts.
Perform “Check Status” on startup	Automatically performs a license check when the Webroot software starts to provide up-to-date subscription information.
Add “Sweep” option to Windows Explorer context menu	Adds the Perform Security Sweep menu option to Windows Explorer. When you right-click a file or folder from Explorer, you can select this option to run a sweep at the selected location. For more information, see Starting an on-demand sweep. If this option is unavailable (dimmed), you may not have access to it (see Using multiple accounts).
Proxy Settings
Proxy Settings ...	Allows you to enter a domain and port number for a proxy server, if you use one to connect to the Internet. Click the Proxy Settings button. Another window opens that allows you to select: • Use Internet Explorer proxy settings • Use custom proxy settings If you select Use custom proxy settings, enter the fully qualified domain name of the server (for example, proxy.company.com), the port number, user name, and password. Click OK when you have changed the setting.
Other Options
Load the program at Windows startup	Starts the Webroot software whenever you start Windows, so it is always protecting your computer. We recommend keeping this option enabled. If you deselect this option, but have a scheduled sweep set to When I Log On, the Webroot software still loads with Windows. If this option is unavailable (dimmed), you may not have access to it (see Using multiple accounts).
Enable password protection	Lets you create a password to protect access to the following areas: Options, Shields, Alerts, and Quarantine panels, and shut down. The Webroot software remembers your password as long as you are actively using the program. After five minutes of inactivity or after you minimize the program, it will ask for the password again. To enable a password, click this option. A window appears where you can enter the password and confirm it. Be sure to remember your password when using the program.
Report Potential Threat
Report Potential Threat	Lets you help the Webroot Threat Research team identify new spyware and viruses. If you encounter something that you suspect is a potential threat, click Report Potential Threat. See Reporting potential threats for more information.
Run Setup Wizard
Run Setup Wizard	Opens the Setup wizard, which allows you to configure some key tasks in the Webroot software.