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    Comodo Firewall has Anti-Virus?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by booboo12, Mar 10, 2008.

  1. booboo12

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    Okay, I decided to try Comodo again and noticed that, during installation, it offered to scan the computer for malware, something I haven't noticed in previous installations. I allowed it. Later in the program itself, I noticed that you can "Scan Your System" (open Comodo, click on Defense+) Anyway, has anyone used this as a primary virus scanner? Does anyone know how well it performs,

    Thanks, everyone :)

    Ricky
     
    booboo12, Mar 10, 2008
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    It's not really a virus scanner, it just scans for malware in the active application (services, .exe) for things that might interfere with the firewall installation.
     
    Gintoki, Mar 10, 2008
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    Thanks! :) Great answer as always!
     
    booboo12, Mar 10, 2008
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    You're welcome, if you have any more questions, please be sure to post again.
     
    Gintoki, Mar 10, 2008
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    You can run it manually after installation.
     
    Hiker, Mar 12, 2008
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    What do you mean by saying that?
     
    Gintoki, Mar 12, 2008
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    I think he means that you can actually start a scan from within Comodo once it's installed (Open Comodo and go to Defense +)
     
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    Yeah, that's great, but i don't really see a purpose once it's installed.
     
    Gintoki, Mar 12, 2008
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    Anyone ever use Ghostwall? I've used it on another laptop, very light on resources: http://www.ghostsecurity.com/ghostwall/

    BTW, I'm currently using Webroot Desktop Firewall since I already had spysweeper, still evaluating (it's free now)
     
    theZoid, Mar 13, 2008
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    For a free product it works surprisingly well. The firewall works pretty well and it doesn’t seem to slow down my Pc which is very good has for the Antivirus .Anyway I am just using its firewall Just turn off virus protection and use just firewall
     
    Softix, Mar 18, 2008
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    As a sidenote, Comodo does have an AV (Comodo Anti-Virus-Spyware) which has been development for years and has been making noticeable improvements. At some point, it may be (more) common to see integration between CAVS and CPF.
     
    Omneus, Mar 18, 2008
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    Hey guys, I just downloaded and installed Comodo V3. I have a few questions, I have been running some programs and Comodo keeps popping up asking me something. I just say "Allow and remember this action". This will only happen for the first few days until I run most of my programs correct? After it wont be so annoying?

    Also, how do I remove the icon from the taskbar tray. I stopped the animation, but cant find how to remove it.
     
    BryanL, Mar 27, 2008
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    Yes, after a little while it'll stop asking. Or you can just disable D+. Also, you can't disable the icon without killing the program.
     
    Gintoki, Mar 27, 2008
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    OK thanks for the help :)
     
    BryanL, Mar 27, 2008
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    I suppose, but time to time I run a manual of my AV.
     
    Hiker, Apr 2, 2008
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