commodo firewall

[zack1234]

Is it adequate?

[lulu]

comodo antivirus? 

Well I had the problem i discussed after i installed it 
And still having other problem after i removed it.

 

[lulu]

And now it's impossible to reach their website ...


 

[wabbit]

It's more the adequate.

You just have to tweak it some.

Been using it for years, and it works just fine. I disable the Defense part as it will drive you crazy with pop ups. Their antivirus isn't that good yet, so I only install the Firewall.  If you have trouble getting to their site, just get it from 'majorgeeks'.

Wabb

P.S. I also use their Program manager for uninstalling.

[guncrasher]

i maybe wrong but if you cant reach a website for a security software, I wouldnt install it.

this review is from pc magazine.


    Pros

 Detected all threats in malware blocking test. Sandbox feature runs unknown programs with limited system access. Optional Secure DNS protects against DNS-based attacks. Free.
 
   Cons

Poor removal of detected malware, especially rootkits. Defense+ queries the user with many complex popups for both good and bad programs. Very poor results from independent labs. Secure DNS inserts ads in not-found error pages.
    Bottom Line

Don't rely on Comodo Antivirus 2012 to clean up an infested system; it's just not good at that. It will keep a clean system clean, as long as you read and correctly respond to many popup queries from its Defense+ component. It's not for everyone.


if you have windows security essentials is way better.


semp

[zack1234]

i just downloaded firewall

[Bizman]

Their firewall is among the best. You can tweak it to fulfill all your firewalling needs. On the other hand, you really have to have quite deep knowledge to do the tweaking right. Most people don't...

As an example, I once tried another known-very-good and configurable firewall program. It automatically made rules for a bunch of programs like messengers, browsers and other obvious Internet dependent programs. At the end of the list read "Any other program: Allow". That included Aces High and to my understanding every malware that wanted to phone home, too.

I also share this opinion: If your firewall informs about a malware trying to make an Internet connection, your system is already polluted. That said, the Windows firewall seems to do its job good as any other software firewall.

[zack1234]

It has a count of how may pcs are trying to connect to my pc

[wabbit]

Set your firewall behavior settings to 'Custom'. That way it will always ask for new program attempts to connect to the net. This is your last defense against malware that may get past whatever anti-malware program you're running.

Once a popup appears, (many for the first couple of weeks you use it), you can set whatever program is trying to connect to 'Trusted' or 'Blocked', and then check off the 'Remember' button. You can always change things back later if you want by going to 'network security policy' under 'Firewall', and removing the block entry, so next time it asks.

If you want a good anti-malware, then use AVG Free, or Avira. Keep in mind that both send info on your system back to the developers, (not something I approve of myself). Avira also nags you everytime you update. There is a 'no-nag' reg file that you can find and download. This will not affect the update, but it will stop them from sending you the 'Buy now' nag. The window frame will still appear, but it will be blank. Makes the naggin less of an annoyance. Avast is nice, but I absolutely hate the mandatory registration every year, which is why I won't use it.



Wabb

[Bizman]

I just read about a little test which showed that Avira was surprisingly slow at startup compared to M$ Security Essentials and Avast. That test was about startup times only, and the tester has admitted that the results may vary in different computer setups.

Personally, I don't find the annual re-registering as annoying as the daily popup. Actually, every paid antivirus I know of starts reminding about the end of your subscription some weeks before the due date. And Avast! doesn't ask for too much personal information compared to many of its chargeable competitors. For my customers I usually give his/her surname and "surname@tells.not" as e-mail address to the two requided fields. So far it has worked.

Once a year for two lines... I find it more annoying to wake up at night for a leak. 

[Vulcan]

A decent AV client should negate the need for personal firewall software.

[guncrasher]

A decent AV client should negate the need for personal firewall software.

pretty sure you are wrong


semp

[Bizman]

A decent AV client should negate the need for personal firewall software.

If you mean that many AV programs have a firewall included, then yes, it'd be good advice to turn e.g. the Windows firewall off - which they usually do without asking when installing. Multiple firewalls with file control can cause conflicts, since the one denying access will always dominate.

[Vulcan]

If you mean that many AV programs have a firewall included, then yes, it'd be good advice to turn e.g. the Windows firewall off - which they usually do without asking when installing. Multiple firewalls with file control can cause conflicts, since the one denying access will always dominate.

A personal firewall does two things, it protects you from unsolicited traffic attack services and taking down your system, and locks down outbound connections.

Most AV programs lock down the aspects of inbound attack crash protection you need. If they don't then you are investing in crap AV and need to upgrade.

Windows firewall is completely useless, malware drills through no problems (there are many tests showing this - just google firewall leak tests). Some personal firewall apps are much better, but at the end of the day they still leak and require more management and monitoring than is worthwhile. You are better of with good AV that includes good behavioral analysis (locking down stuff from run in the temp directory, outbound smtp, irc etc).

Semp: I work in the IT security field at enterprise and govt level.

[guncrasher]

A personal firewall does two things, it protects you from unsolicited traffic attack services and taking down your system, and locks down outbound connections.

Most AV programs lock down the aspects of inbound attack crash protection you need. If they don't then you are investing in crap AV and need to upgrade.

Windows firewall is completely useless, malware drills through no problems (there are many tests showing this - just google firewall leak tests). Some personal firewall apps are much better, but at the end of the day they still leak and require more management and monitoring than is worthwhile. You are better of with good AV that includes good behavioral analysis (locking down stuff from run in the temp directory, outbound smtp, irc etc).

Semp: I work in the IT security field at enterprise and govt level.

but if we have a good av does it hurt to have a firewall?  after all I am not worried about those high level threats,  I am pretty sure they can bypass 99% of the people here, but run of the mill threats that a decent firewall will stop.


semp