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Purchasing a simple, affordable and award-winning Webroot product is not enough. One must be well-versed with the instructions to download, install and activate the product too. The direct URL to perform all these actions is webroot.com/safe. Still, the following guidelines will help the Windows users understand the process in a precise manner.

Purchase the Webroot product
- Type the URL webroot.com/safe on your browser.
- Find the product from the ‘’Products’’ section.
- There will be two options present there - ‘’For Home’’ and ‘’For Business.’’
- The Webroot products will be divided between these categories.
- Select the compatible product and click on the ‘’Add to Cart’’ option.
- Select the subscription that you want for your product.
- A payment page will appear next.
- You will have to enter the following details on the payment page.
- Email address
- First Name
- Last Name
- Country
- State
- City
- Postal Code
- Finally, enter your credit card details for future reference.
- Then click on the ‘’Buy Now’’ option.
- Your Webroot product is ready to download.
Create a Webroot Account
- Open the URL webroot.com/safe on your browser to reach the Webroot page.
- Find the section ‘’My account’’ on the upper right side of the screen.
- Click on it to reach the page where you can create a Webroot account.
- Fill in the following details carefully:
- Webroot Product Keycode
- Email Address
- Password
- Personal Security Code
- Security Question
- Security Answer
- After filling all these details tap on the ‘’Register Now’’ option.
- Look out for the activation code either on the back of your retail card or in your mail (received after purchasing the product).
- Now open your browser and enter the URL webroot.com/safe to reach the Webroot page.
- Enter your email and keycode in the space provided there.
- Then, click on the ‘’Next’’ option.
- The product will automatically download on your device.
Installation process
Depending on the mode of purchase you may start the installation either from a CD or from the downloaded file. For CD users- Carefully insert the CD into the CD drive.
- A dialog box suggesting the installation will appear.
- Click on the ‘’Install’’ option given there to begin the installation.
- In case the installation dialog fails to open, you may use the Windows Explorer to control your CD drive.
- You will find the software installation file there.
- Tap twice to run it.
- Click twice to open the setup file.
- The Webroot installer dialog will open.
- You may either enter your keycode or paste the keycode to proceed to the next screen.
- If required you may modify a few of the settings by clicking on the ‘’Installation Options’’ at the bottom of the dialog.
- 1. Choose the option to create a shortcut to Webroot on your device.
- 2. Prevent the malware from detecting the Webroot file by changing its name.
- 3. Enable the CAPTCHA as a self-protection method so no one can access your Webroot files.
- 4. If required, you can change the language by clicking the ‘’Change Language’’ option.
- Once you are done, tap the ‘’Agree and Install’’ option.
- In the next step, enter your login credentials and click the ‘’Continue’’ option.
- Webroot will perform a few of the following functions:
- 1. Scanning and configuring the apps. The main interface will open once it completes the scanning.
- 2. Detecting the threat during the scan so it can shift the apps to quarantine where they become dysfunctional and harmless.
- 3. If the system is malware-less, a window showing green ticks will appear.
- Now, tap on the ‘’Continue’’ option if you want to exit the Webroot or may choose the ‘’Click here to view your Dashboard now’’ to view the main interface.
- The Webroot will start scanning your device on a regular basis and monitor your online activities. The automatic scanning feature saves your time of launching or scheduling the scan.
- To make sure that Webroot software is running, you can see the Webroot icon on the system tray.
- The icon turns yellow or red if an urgent message comes up.
- Buyers who have purchased a multi-user license can install the Webroot on other devices too.
Activation process
- Open the Webroot SecureAnywhere app on your Windows device.
- Find the gear icon next to ‘’My Account'’ on the first screen that appears.
- Go to the ‘’Activate a new keycode’’ field.
- Enter your keycode.
- Tap the ‘’Activate’’ option to end the activation process.