What's the best way to secure the hosts file?


kelper said:
I'm still using Webroot (beta) and they gave me two years subscription. It's so fast and I only 'see' it very occasionally. I don't think the testers can cope with it's not using definition files and not reacting until a bad actor starts encrypting or misbehaving. BitDefender seems more in-your-face' and uses a lot of space! Webroot uses 36MB and has no extra bells and whistles.
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Oh, yeah, its small footprint and speed were definitely factors in my initial decision to choose Webroot.

However, one thing I'm sure you've noticed that, to this very day that has still not resolved, is the crazy growth of the WRData folder! My fix for that has been to take a baseline copy of the WRData folder and when it grows to an unacceptable size, I delete and restore it to the baseline.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
    Memory
    32GB
    Hard Drives
    1TB
If you contact support, they will whitelist any files that are triggering this journalling. Then they give instructions for reinstalling Webroot and removing WRData folder. Mine is currently 500MB. I will send you a PM.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.2894
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Swift SF114-34
    CPU
    Pentium Silver N6000 1.10GHz
    Memory
    4GB
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD
    Cooling
    fanless
    Internet Speed
    150 Mbps
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot Secure Anywhere
    Other Info
    System 3

    ASUS T100TA Transformer
    Processor Intel Atom Z3740 @ 1.33GHz
    Installed RAM 2.00 GB (1.89 GB usable)
    System type 32-bit operating system, x64-based processor

    Edition Windows 10 Home
    Version 22H2 build 19045.3570
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
    CPU
    Atom N450 1.66GHz
    Memory
    2GB
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot
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