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  • April 28, 2025
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Webroot appears to be causing my internet connection to continually restart or reset at least a dozen times a day. Sometimes it does it once and I have connection back after 20 seconds and other times I have waited for up to 15 minutes before I can use the internet again.

The only way I can get continual and uninterrupted internet connection is to disable Webroot entirely. I have changed my DNS setup from “auto” to manual and am using Google’s DNS servers.

I have also removed WR and reinstalled - same result.

Has anyone else experienced this - I cannot seem to find it in the various threads posted here.

Best answer by mborgeaud

Hi ​@TripleHelix 

Thanks for following up on this. The problem has resolved itself. I cannot tell you exactly when, but around 2-3 weeks ago I noticed I had not needed to disable Webroot as I was having no internet restart issues. I do not know whether it was an update at the Webroot end or not - but I am extremely relieved and grateful.

Thanks again for remembering me.

Kind regards

mborgeaud

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  • April 28, 2025

Hi mborgeaud

So forum may be able to help.

What operating system are you running?

If you are running Windows when you uninstalled did you delete all the user data before the reinstall?

I would lodge a support ticket.

Support: https://www.webroot.com/us/en/about/contact-us

Business Support: https://www.webroot.com/us/en/business/support/contact


TripleHelix
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  • April 28, 2025

Hello ​@mborgeaud 

 

I have never seen Webroot affect my Internet on any device so it’s best to contact Webroot Support as ​@SXR6 has suggested but I don’t think it’s a Webroot issue maybe contact your ISP and ask them.

 

Thanks,


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  • New Voice
  • April 28, 2025

Thanks for replying - I may not have expressed things well. When I say “internet restarting” I did not mean that it causes my modem or internet stream coming from it to restart, but that it causes my computer to cut me off from that stream. Whether it is continually causing the restart the adapator, I really do not know. It has taken me a few months to work out that it was Webroot, as I have no problem when I disable Webroot. As soon as I disable it my computer connects back to the internet and is stable.

In response to your other questions - I am using Windows 11 Pro and no, I did not remove the user data when I removed and reinstalled WR.

Thanks for your help - I will lodge a Support Ticket.


TripleHelix
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  • April 28, 2025

Thanks for replying - I may not have expressed things well. When I say “internet restarting” I did not mean that it causes my modem or internet stream coming from it to restart, but that it causes my computer to cut me off from that stream. Whether it is continually causing the restart the adapator, I really do not know. It has taken me a few months to work out that it was Webroot, as I have no problem when I disable Webroot. As soon as I disable it my computer connects back to the internet and is stable.

In response to your other questions - I am using Windows 11 Pro and no, I did not remove the user data when I removed and reinstalled WR.

Thanks for your help - I will lodge a Support Ticket.

That is best and thanks for the update!


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  • April 29, 2025

Thanks for replying - I may not have expressed things well. When I say “internet restarting” I did not mean that it causes my modem or internet stream coming from it to restart, but that it causes my computer to cut me off from that stream. Whether it is continually causing the restart the adapator, I really do not know. It has taken me a few months to work out that it was Webroot, as I have no problem when I disable Webroot. As soon as I disable it my computer connects back to the internet and is stable.

In response to your other questions - I am using Windows 11 Pro and no, I did not remove the user data when I removed and reinstalled WR.

Thanks for your help - I will lodge a Support Ticket.

Is it an Ethernet or WiFi adaptor that is restarting?


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  • New Voice
  • April 30, 2025

I am not sure which - how can I tell?

I lodged a support ticket online and they have asked me to call them. I did that yesterday and I am just waiting for a call back.


TripleHelix
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  • April 30, 2025

I am not sure which - how can I tell?

I lodged a support ticket online and they have asked me to call them. I did that yesterday and I am just waiting for a call back.

Are you connected via Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable from the Modem/Router to the device?


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  • New Voice
  • May 1, 2025

Sorry - I am connected by Ethernet - when the computer’s connection drops out and I go to Network & internet settings it sometimes shows as below. The ethernet cable is new and stable and this all goes away as soon as I disable WR

 


TripleHelix
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  • May 1, 2025

Sorry - I am connected by Ethernet - when the computer’s connection drops out and I go to Network & internet settings it sometimes shows as below. The ethernet cable is new and stable and this all goes away as soon as I disable WR

 

Hello ​@mborgeaud 

 

Please keep in contact with Webroot Support on this to see what they come up with and please let us know the outcome!

 

Thanks,


BradW
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  • May 1, 2025

We are investigating an issue with Intel Nic adapters I219-V and I219-LM.  What we are investigating appears to be what is reported here.  If you are experiencing this issue and have a different adapter please reply and let us know.

Thanks,  Brad


TripleHelix
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  • May 1, 2025

We are investigating an issue with Intel Nic adapters I219-V and I219-LM.  What we are investigating appears to be what is reported here.  If you are experiencing this issue and have a different adapter please reply and let us know.

Thanks,  Brad

Thanks for the info ​@BradW 


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  • New Voice
  • May 2, 2025

Brad - I can confirm that my computer has the 1219-LM  - per snip below

Thanks again. I still haven’t had a return call from Australian support. I will try again.


TripleHelix
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  • May 22, 2025

We are investigating an issue with Intel Nic adapters I219-V and I219-LM.  What we are investigating appears to be what is reported here.  If you are experiencing this issue and have a different adapter please reply and let us know.

Thanks,  Brad

Any update on this ​@BradW ?

 

Thanks!


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  • New Voice
  • May 22, 2025

Thanks for following up ​@TripleHelix 

 

Cheers

mborgeaud


TripleHelix
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  • June 2, 2025

We are investigating an issue with Intel Nic adapters I219-V and I219-LM.  What we are investigating appears to be what is reported here.  If you are experiencing this issue and have a different adapter please reply and let us know.

Thanks,  Brad

Any update on this ​@BradW ?

 

Thanks!

Any update ​@BradW please and thank you?


TripleHelix
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  • September 9, 2025

Hi ​@BradW is there any update on this? Also ​@mborgeaud are you still having issues with this?

 

Thanks!


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  • New Voice
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  • September 10, 2025

Hi ​@TripleHelix 

Thanks for following up on this. The problem has resolved itself. I cannot tell you exactly when, but around 2-3 weeks ago I noticed I had not needed to disable Webroot as I was having no internet restart issues. I do not know whether it was an update at the Webroot end or not - but I am extremely relieved and grateful.

Thanks again for remembering me.

Kind regards

mborgeaud


TripleHelix
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  • September 10, 2025

Thanks ​@mborgeaud glad it’s sorted!

 

Cheers,

 

This is now solved and will be closed!