Controlling Active Processes

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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, showing 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.

   Note:	Do not click the Stop Untrusted Processes button unless you understand the implications or have been told to do so by Webroot Technical Support.

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