User Guide

14 Installing Components
Installing and Configuring the Webroot Client
The Webroot Client configuration installs the following components on each client workstation:
• CommAgent. Communicates periodically with your company server to check for configuration
changes, new or updated applications, or updated threat definitions.
• Webroot Client. Detects viruses and potentially unwanted programs, such as spyware. Also provides
access to options for workstation users.
• Spy Sweeper Engine. Provides the core functions for Webroot SME Security.
Determine the best method for installing the Webroot Client as described below:
Using the Admin Console to Install Webroot Clients
You can install and update the Webroot Clients from the Admin Console, which requires that you complete the
following tasks:
• Configure the logon properties for the Webroot Admin Console Service.
• Access the Admin Console.
• Install the Webroot Clients.
Configuring Logon Properties for Webroot Admin Console Service
To use the client deployment feature of the Admin Console, you must first properly credential the Webroot
Admin Console Service from the Services control panel in Windows. The user account that you specify must
have administrative privileges in the domains where you want to remotely install and uninstall the Webroot
Client.
To configure the logon properties:
1. From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
2. Access Services from Administrative Tools.
3. Right-click the Webroot Admin Console Service and select Properties.
Method Description
Admin Console Configure the logon properties for the Webroot Admin Console Service, access the Admin
Console, then install the Webroot Clients on workstations from the Admin Console. See the
next section, “Using the Admin Console to Install Webroot Clients.”
MSI file Go to each workstation and manually execute the installation files. See “Using the MSI
File” on page 19.
Logon script Use the example logon scripts provided by Webroot. See “Using a Logon Script” on
page 20.
Group Policies If you use Active Directory, you can use Group Policies. See “Using Group Policies” on
page 20.
Image of Webroot
Client
Include the Webroot Client as part of an image installed on each workstation. See “Using an
Image File” on page 20.