Was just looking thru some of the settings for Firewall/Web shield in advanced settings and I noticed that the box for Web filtering driver was NOT checked by default.
Was curious as to why it wouldn't be and are there any disadvantages / drawbacks to having it enabled?
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Web Filterng Driver
Best answer by TripleHelix
It should be enabled and I have not seen any reports of any slow downs because of it nor have I seen any slow downs personally! https://docs.webroot.com/us/en/home/wsa_pc_userguide/wsa_pc_userguide.htm#UsingFirewallProtectionWebShieldProtection/ChangingFirewallWebShieldSettings.htm%3FTocPath%3DUsing%2520Firewall%2520%252F%2520Web%2520Shield%2520Protection%7C_____2@ wrote:
I use Chrome. Is there any impact on the system as far as speed?
Enable Web Filtering driverProvides additional protection against malicious connections and in cases where the browser extensions are disabled.
This checkbox is selected by default, which is the setting we recommend.
+63Not sure why it wasn't checked by default but it should be enabled as it helps to show bad web pages in Microsoft Edge browser and gives extra support for the supported browsers!
Browser:
Browser:
- Google Chrome® 11 and newer
- Internet Explorer® version 11 and newer (Windows XP IE8)
- Microsoft Edge® (partial support)
- Mozilla® Firefox® version 3.6 and newer
- Safari 5 and newer
- Opera 11 and newer
Daniel - Microsoft MVP Consumer Security (2012-2016) Windows 10 Pro x64 for Workstations 22H2 on my Alienware 17R2 and Windows 11 Pro x64 for Workstations on my Alienware 17R5 Laptops with Webroot SecureAnywhere Complete Beta Tester for PC & Android Samsung Galaxy A16 5G OS 16.
+63It should be enabled and I have not seen any reports of any slow downs because of it nor have I seen any slow downs personally! https://docs.webroot.com/us/en/home/wsa_pc_userguide/wsa_pc_userguide.htm#UsingFirewallProtectionWebShieldProtection/ChangingFirewallWebShieldSettings.htm%3FTocPath%3DUsing%2520Firewall%2520%252F%2520Web%2520Shield%2520Protection%7C_____2@ wrote:
I use Chrome. Is there any impact on the system as far as speed?
Enable Web Filtering driverProvides additional protection against malicious connections and in cases where the browser extensions are disabled.
This checkbox is selected by default, which is the setting we recommend.
Daniel - Microsoft MVP Consumer Security (2012-2016) Windows 10 Pro x64 for Workstations 22H2 on my Alienware 17R2 and Windows 11 Pro x64 for Workstations on my Alienware 17R5 Laptops with Webroot SecureAnywhere Complete Beta Tester for PC & Android Samsung Galaxy A16 5G OS 16.
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