Comodo Personal Firewall: what do you like about it?

Lisandro · 2007-10-14T18:14:32.000Z

Galskygge post:134:

I’m really hesitant about downloading Comodo because I’ve skimmed the net and have seen user reviews stating that it takes up around 60% of your CPU without any reason mostly. Any thoughts?

Old Comodo versions have this issue… it came back some times, but their support work to solve them very quickly.

system · 2007-10-14T18:36:46.000Z

Does that mean it doesn’t have crazy CPU issues anymore, Tech?

Lisandro · 2007-10-14T18:40:47.000Z

Galskygge post:137:

Does that mean it doesn’t have crazy CPU issues anymore, Tech?

Not that I’m aware of. Are you using (testing) the version 2 or the beta 3?

system · 2007-10-14T19:30:01.000Z

I just recently downloaded the most up to date version. Though in the “About” section on Comodo it states that I have version 2.4.18.184… and certified applications database version 3.0.

Lisandro · 2007-10-14T22:06:51.000Z

Galskygge post:139:

version 2.4.18.184

This version is very stable on XP. I don’t have problems with it (I use it in my XP computer).

system · 2007-10-14T23:31:11.000Z

Yes, it seems to be stable so far.

system · 2007-10-15T04:24:43.000Z

I also have just downloaded the latest version of Comodo. I am impressed. It has changed from the older first early versions that were available to us. Now, I see that it is very user friendly and effective. I was wrong in believing that it still was like it used to be. It has changed. Very nice program.

system · 2007-10-15T14:41:49.000Z

Finally found something to replace Kerio Sunbelt Firewall - Comodo ;). Definitely happy that I downloaded Comodo now. It runs quite smoothly without any hassle in regards to anything so far.

system · 2007-10-16T01:52:57.000Z

it looks like online armor is starting a free verison

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=187975

looks intersting to compete agenst comodo v3 maby

Online Armor Comparison
http://www.tallemu.com/comparisons.html

DavidR · 2007-10-16T11:34:50.000Z

Hi Lurkinatu2,

A little lurking of the forums would reveal this, http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=30808.msg256548#msg256548, starting from that post there is a lot about OA and not all of it good.

system · 2007-10-16T19:59:40.000Z

i’m sorry about that i looked around did not see nothing about it i just wanted to get your guys
take on it i’v got a friend that i’m trying to help find a easy firewall to use she uses
the windows firewall and has 2 teen girls that like myspace oh well back to comodo thanks

DavidR · 2007-10-16T20:30:33.000Z

No problem, I only know about it because I remember it and only found it because I did a forum search for online armour, easy really ;D

system · 2008-07-30T08:12:08.000Z

I really liked nothing about comodo… :-X

Stuff I would look out for in a firewall:
1> Quick startup
2> Low resource Utilization
3> Ability to manually choose which protocols to allow and block (like with guarddog under linux http://simonzone.com/software/guarddog/#screenshots)
4> Be totally seperate from my Antivirus
5> Set it forget it. I dont mind if it asks a lot of questions during its ‘training’ period but once set up it should ask minimal questions.

When is the avast PF comming out neway?

system · 2008-07-30T10:58:01.000Z

hi, I quoted you “Ability to manually choose which protocols to allow and block (like with guarddog under linux http://simonzone.com/software/guarddog/#screenshots)”. I know exactly what you meant because I’m a linuxer but what I can say to you. use pctools firewall because it’s free and good. otherwise, I like best the look’n’stop firewall which I have a lifetime license, but both are not compared to the guarddog. I don’t want to cause a flame about this subject because it depends upon someone’s opinion and taste, but if you check the international tests you choose comodo personal firewall. but my opinion matches to you I’d rather to have something light resources and not with too many popups.it’s a difficult choice. good luck! best regards.

shaunak post:148:

I really liked nothing about comodo… :-X

Stuff I would look out for in a firewall:
1> Quick startup
2> Low resource Utilization
3> Ability to manually choose which protocols to allow and block (like with guarddog under linux http://simonzone.com/software/guarddog/#screenshots)
4> Be totally seperate from my Antivirus
5> Set it forget it. I dont mind if it asks a lot of questions during its ‘training’ period but once set up it should ask minimal questions.

When is the avast PF comming out neway?

system · 2008-07-31T06:45:08.000Z

Hi…

From the tiny bit of experience I have with Comodo (installed it for a customer,) it seems to be a nice firewall that from what I saw, worked well with avast. The list of options seemed impressive and it didn’t bog their system too much upon bootup. I would use it myself, actually.

Best Regards…

system · 2009-01-22T21:20:56.000Z

I upgraded to the latest Comodo firewall and it denied access to my wireless modem. Becuse teh interface is so confusing I was not able to get back Internet connection, so I uninstalled Comodo. I’m now limping along with Win XP built-in forewall and I’m looking for a better free firewall. I want one that is as simple to use as Zone Alarm free.

Last time I used Zone Alarm it didn’t get along with Avast. Is the new one better? Is there another easy to manage free firewall I can use?

system · 2009-01-22T21:34:24.000Z

ZoneAlarm gets along great with avast! on my computers.

Try the latest version here.

system · 2009-01-23T01:22:06.000Z

I tried Comodo and didn’t care for the way it showed what was connecting to the internet…Still prefer ZA because I have been suing it for almost 10 years and really like the way it shows what is going out as well as what is coming in.I like the alerts and the way it shows the product mfg and date.I also think the ZA user interface is more user and noob friendly then comodos’.

system · 2009-01-23T09:38:32.000Z

I installed Comodo last year and hated it. All I want is a lightweight, easy to use firewall which won’t keep bothering me. This drove me to distraction with its constant messages and complexity. Uninstalling it was a nightmare - Vista security centre was still reporting it as active after I had removed it.
After many hours of sourcing information about this, I finally managed to get rid of it by re-installing, uninstalling again using Revo Uninstaller (deep scan mode) and then using a batch file supplied from the Comodo forum.
Even then the ‘fun’ wasn’t over - the batch file had disabled the security centre and when I restarted it was not monitoring my AV so I ended up reinstalling it. All is OK now but I really can’t do with companies who make their products so hard to remove.
If Avast would care to develop a firewall that is lightweight, simple to use, and not take up a sizeable proportion of the computer’s CPU then I would be happy to use it. For now, I am sticking with Vista firewall, the one in my router, and the firewall provided by my ISP at their end. It must be OK as so far I haven’t had any infections (using Avast which I like enormously and Defender).

system · 2009-01-23T10:03:55.000Z

If you want to change vistas own firewall into a 2 way one that is not to hard to configure I would suggest vista firewall control by sphinx software.I got it for free also.C net and others have it or get it direct from sphinx.

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