🏆 Webroot Total Protection earns top spot (again!) in PassMark test
We’re proud to announce that Webroot Total Protection has ranked #1 overall in its first comparative test by PassMark Software. This benchmark evaluated the performance impact of top all-in-one digital life protection products on Windows 11 PCs — and Webroot came out ahead of six major competitors, including Norton, and McAfee.
Despite being a newcomer to PassMark’s AV testing, Webroot Total Protection finished first across five individual benchmarks and took the highest overall score in the October 2025 edition of the report.
🚀 Fast. Light. Unstoppable.
This latest PassMark report focused on the core performance of antivirus and internet security features, excluding backup and VPN functionality, which are often influenced by ISP speeds and not widely available across competing products.
Here’s how Webroot stood out:
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⚡ 7x faster scheduled scan time
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💾 3x less disk space used than competitors
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🧠 2x less RAM usage while idle and scanning
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🛠️ 12x fewer registry keys added during install
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📁 3–5x faster file handling for copy, move, write, open, and delete actions
🥇 1st Place in 5 Key Benchmarks
Webroot outperformed the field in the following categories:
Scheduled Scan Time
Webroot completed a scheduled scan 7x faster than the average competitor.
are considered more efficient.
Installation Size
Takes up 3x less space on the hard drive than average competitor
Memory Usage (System Idle)
Consumes 2x less memory than the average product while idle
idle memory usage are more efficient and less likely to affect multitasking or background performance.
Memory Usage During Initial Scan
Uses 2x less memory than average competitor while scanning
usage during scanning reflects more efficient resource management under active protection
Browse Time
Fastest web browsing performance – minimal impact on load times
Products with lower browse times are considered to have minimal impact on web browsing performance.
📊 Final Scoreboard
Out of a possible 100 points, Webroot earned the highest overall score, beating out established players in the market.
🔍 About the Test
PassMark Software’s benchmark tests were conducted in October 2025 on Windows 11 (64-bit), comparing seven leading security products. The test environment excluded non-comparable features like VPN and cloud backup to focus on what really matters: lightweight protection and everyday system performance.
📄 Download the full report attached to this post
🎉 Thank You to Our Users
Whether you are securing your home PC or managing security for a small business, you deserve protection that is fast and reliable. Webroot continues to lead in performance, and we are proud to deliver on that promise.
💬 Let us know your experience in the comments below.
