COMODO Internet Security, GRAND Version 4.0

[Castout]

and the long awaited Version 4.0 is now released and comes with sand boxing capability how I wish my cellphone is as protected as my desktop.

I saw a virus on a relative blackberry couple weeks ago :nope:

Anyway here's the new looks that accompany the new capabilities,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/roh_kudus/CIS1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/roh_kudus/CIS2.jpg

Now CIS comprises of several layer of security that offers the best overall protection for the end user namely:
The firewall, Anti Virus, a quieter Defense+ and now sand boxing. Saw some paid internet security being sold at a computer vendor couple weeks ago and I knew I was most probably better protected with CIS for free.

[Skybird]

Using Comodo Firewall myself, will check the new version out. Thanks for the update.

[kiwi_2005]

I always found Comodo buggy its antivirus was okay but the firewall would cause problems for me.

Might install this CIS on the old pc and see how she runs.

[Skybird]

I just found that my up-to-date version 3 of Firewall does not recognise that a version 4 is available, when looking for updates. The new version has to be downloaded manually.

I wonder if you can install that new version 4 above the existing version 3 (to keep the option and setting), or if the old version must be deinstalled first? Anyone knows?

[Castout]

@Skybird to install CIS version 4 a complete uninstallation of the previous version is required. Updating to version 4 from previous version is not possible at all.

There are 2 ways to download the new ver 4 CIS.

One through web installer that requires the user to be online throughout the download and installation process.

Second downloading the needed files for an offline installation. I prefer the second than the first option.

Visit their forum to download
http://forums.comodo.com/feedbackcommentsannouncementsnews-cis-b129.0/

The CIS is now as red as a red Ferrari :D

[PeriscopeDepth]

The best antivirus software out there is IMO....














A UNIX based OS. :D

PD

[CaptainHaplo]

Best AV out there - disconnect from the net and make sure your the only one with the keys to the Ops room.....

I went for a securty consult one time - fairly large company. The IT manager wanted a security guy - I took one look at the system and said well - I can guarantee no one from outside this building can get to your data - but its going to cost you $500 bucks - will take me about 30 second. Given the time frame I gave him - he called bull$hit on the spot. I said "Write the check" - and he did. I walked over - unplugged the incoming lines for his 2 t1's (main and failover) and he had almost had a heart attack. I told him your secure from the outside world. This was before wireless was in any kind of mainstream use. He laughed - plugged back in (as his cell and beeper started going off) and I ended up with them for a good little bit. I let him have the check back - I was young and foolish back then......

[Castout]

Of course no security software is invincible I'm aware of that.

A good decent one will still make me happy though :DL especially when it's free!

@PeriscopeDepth: As for UNIX based OS well UNIX is ugly :D
I used UNIX for work about 9 years ago and it was ugly I couldn't imagine if they improved the OS. Perhaps you were referring to modified UNIX OS that I'm not aware of?

[PeriscopeDepth]

I am referring to UNIX compatible OSes, technically. They are largely built around standardized frameworks that have their roots in the original AT&T UNIX. The more popular among them include the many flavors of Linux, Solaris, BSD, and OS X.

PD

[kiwi_2005]

Linux Ubuntu i don't even have an anti virus/firewall running even though the OS comes with (4) anti virus and (2) firewalls to choose from. But when im not running windows and in Ubuntu there simply is no need for security. Far more secured than windows could ever be.

Bottom line: Windows needs security

[Castout]

Lol I'm haven't had any exposure to other OS aside from Unix station 9 years ago and Windows. If it wasn't for gaming I would probably switch though:D

Anyway on the CIS version 4 again it seems there are reported problems with the sandbox so it's probably best to switch the sand box off. I also experienced stutter in games too while the sandbox was turned on though these supposed to be run outside the sandbox.
Kind of a blunder to me this version 4 is.

Edit: I've reverted back to ver 3.14 I found that CIS 4.0 put too much load on the CPU all the time.

[Skybird]

I'm still on hold with v3.

I wonder to what degree the latest, newest firewall is really needed if many say that even the basic Windows firewall already does a decent job in a firewall'S basic functionality of filtering in- and outgoing traffic and program access to the web. Currently I am too lazy to do the reinstall and log all those many program profiles again, and to click those many alarms when it learns. The high load v4 puts on the system also is an argument against it, even more with an old system like mine. I also was not aware of the massive data collecting Commodo seems to start in your system when oyu have their software installed, I read it in their forum. Behavior like that definitely speaks against it.

I was satisfied with v3 over the past years, it reliably did the job it should done. but maybe it is time to find an alternative. That might be difficult. I had Norton loooong time ago, that was a desaster, and I tried Zonealarm, which worked well long time, but then caused my system occasional stutters and freezes. And I had two different versions of Sygate (was that the name?), both caused troubles.

Any ideas?

[Castout]

Try Agnitum

http://free.agnitum.com/


I used it for a short while. Still preferred CIS though but it's good enough for me

It's the firewall I'd probably use if COMODO wouldn't resolve their current version 4 blunder.

[Castout]

I just want people to know that I've given CIS 4.0 a second chance. I re downloaded the offline install file and installed it. I have no problem with heavy CPU loading. It's as good as CIS 3.0


I do however disable automatic running in sandbox.:yeah:
Jolly good to me.

[Skybird]

:salute:

[kiwi_2005]

So how is this comodo security suite going. Ive read some reviews where they wouldn't touch it with a 10foot pole yet others praise it as one of the best security freeware. Im asking this cause i think Avast 5 needs to go on my machine i just realised that when i disable the antivirus before loading up a game (disable permanently until next restart option) in the task manager theres still 3 files running which you can't disable. This just causes unnecessary latency when im running BF might only be a tiny bit but its important i get zero of this especially when i have to connect to UK or US servers. Only way i can get rid of the avast files running is to delete avast altogether. Avast is good imo for the non gamer other than that's theres too many files running in the background for gamers and what the hell does the disable option actually disable!

Whats the resource hog with commodo if any at all. I suppose i should just install it and find out. Nod32 was the best when it came to light resources but that aint freeware :damn:

[Castout]

CIS 4.0 is at least as good as CIS 3.0


It's light on system resources unless when running the AV scan. CIS 3.0 was much lighter with the AV scan running.

I would commend it

Some people do not like the sandbox feature and I suggest to either turn it off completely or to switch off the automatically run unknown program in it.

Trying it wouldn't hurt as it is free.

Don't forget to give your experience feedback and post them here. Happy good Friday to you Frank.:salute:.

[kiwi_2005]

Happy easter to you as well Castout. I brought Age of Empires 3 with both expansions & haven't been able to get of this game till now :)

Will download Commodo tonight.

[Skybird]

Running v4 since a week. No problems so far. If there is data collecting happening, I am not aware of any such traffic.

[Castout]

Happy easter to you as well Castout. I brought Age of Empires 3 with both expansions & haven't been able to get of this game till now :)

Will download Commodo tonight.

I'm still waiting for the shop to ring me a bell to tell me Napoleon is stocked :damn: [counting days on the wall]

[kiwi_2005]

Works like a charm. Had problems with the firewall in an early version but this one seems to not give me any trouble.