Controlling Active Processes

Using Control Active Processes, advanced users can adjust the threat-detection settings for all programs and processes running on your computer. It also includes a function for terminating any untrusted processes, which might be necessary if a regular scan did not remove all traces of a malware program.

To control an active process:

1. From the system tray, double-click the Webroot icon.

The main interface displays.

2. Click the Utilities gear icon.

3. Click the System Control tab.
4. Under Control Active Processes, click the Start button.

A new panel displays, listing all active processes on your system.

5. For each process, select one of the following radio buttons:

• Allow — The process is allowed to run on your system.
• Monitor — Webroot SecureAnywhere will watch the process and open an alert on suspicious activity. Any process flagged as monitored displays at the top of the list.
• Block — The process is blocked from running on your system. Do NOT block a process unless you are absolutely certain it is non-essential.

6. Do either of the following:

• To display more information about a particular process, click the process name, click the More Info button and then click the Details tab.
• To terminate all untrusted processes, click the Stop Untrusted Processes button.

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