Comodo AV is the proven alternative to high priced AV software.

[Guest]

[Silent Assassin]

To me personally, and probably to many in this forum, CIS is an proved(working) alternative to the paid security software solutions out there from the "industry leaders".

On a side note CIS made it into the 'Top 10 Free Windows Applications' list by insidehw.com (http://www.insidehw.com/Software/Tools/Top-10-Free-Windows-Applications/Page-2.html)

It beats me why on earth the author wrote this: Since it is free, you cannot expect superior protection level as some high-profile commercial applications have, but it can provide enough protection for average user.
WTF?
Has he used it at all? Lol.

[Melih]

I told you you wouldn't see it as the same thing.

Obviously Softpedia didn't see it as the same thing either The very example you give using Softpedia and Softpedia actually changing the term just proves

1)the term used by softpedia was not subjective
2)as a result your example is flawed

But lets not fight, I just wanted to set the record straight...now i feel I have

Peace, Love, Security!

Melih

[Dch48]

I told you you wouldn't see it as the same thing.

Surely even you have to admit that "proven" is a bit of a stretch here. If all you need to be proven is usership without merit, then Windows is proven beyond measure! Yet we all know Windows is far from ideal.

I love CIS, but I can admit that it's still a bit funky. I'm still hesitant to recommend it to friends and family. I just had to uninstall it from my sisters machine because she would blindly remove anything the AV found, much to the distress of her system which I had to rebuild. Does that sound "proven"?

I don't doubt that in a year or so, CIS will be "proven", but it's a bit young yet.

I agree that CIS can be "funky" for average or below average users but I would have to say that yes, Windows IS proven beyond measure.

CIS is a proven alternative for the people who are computer savvy enough to understand how to use it and set it up.  Much more so than the alternative to Windows known as Linux.

[HeffeD]

Hey, look at this. Micro$oft Security Essentials just came out of beta and it's already proven! Way to cheapen the neighborhood there Mr. Gates.

Those people sure look happy now that that they've installed M$E! 

[Beanie]

Hey, look at this. Micro$oft Security Essentials just came out of beta and it's already proven! Way to cheapen the neighborhood there Mr. Gates.

Those people sure look happy now that that they've installed M$E! 

MSE has been reviewed numerous times, and AFAIK the reviews have all been positive. Probably the best free AM at the moment besides Avira - although MSE doesn't have any nag screens or anything.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD1WfImw97E

[HeffeD]

MSE has been reviewed numerous times, and AFAIK the reviews have all been positive. Probably the best free AM at the moment besides Avira - although MSE doesn't have any nag screens or anything.

Obviously you missed the little winky face I posted there...

[mmanjin]

Not true. That's classic marketing BS. I downloaded an alternative free (and very popular) AV software and I find it better. For one thing my computer isn't slow anymore like it was when Comodo was running. Also, I don't have an issue anymore with the software taking over my computer and globbling up 99% of my resources because of a cmdagent.exe issue which is what prompted me to dump Comodo. Turns out this is not the first time users got hosed with this issue. I found posts going back to 2007 regarding the cmdagent.exe issue taking over all computer resources.

Shame on you guys !!!!!! 

[panic]

Not true. That's classic marketing BS. I downloaded an alternative free (and very popular) AV software and I find it better. For one thing my computer isn't slow anymore like it was when Comodo was running. Also, I don't have an issue anymore with the software taking over my computer and globbling up 99% of my resources because of a cmdagent.exe issue which is what prompted me to dump Comodo. Turns out this is not the first time users got hosed with this issue. I found posts going back to 2007 regarding the cmdagent.exe issue taking over all computer resources.

Shame on you guys !!!!!! 

I'm happy you've found something else.

Very happy.

[Dch48]

Comodo has never caused any sluggish behavior on my system, quite the opposite in fact. It boots faster than with other products and runs smooth as silk.

[Kyle]

Ok - Here's another, Some what simmiliar "issue" Which I highly doubt can be interpreted any other way.
http://www.comodo.com/news/press_releases/08_10_09.html

To encourage the use of protective software, Comodo distributes its award-winning antivirus and firewall suite, Comodo Internet Security, absolutely free as a way of building trust online

Where are those awards? 

[HeffeD]

Maybe they've been passing around awards in the office?

[commanding the celsius]

Maybe they've been passing around awards in the office?

Nah.. Here is just one of the many awards..

Here is one more..   

[HeffeD]

Nah.. Here is just one of the many awards..

Too bad the marketing department wasn't in on that award. 

[Eljo]

Well, send it to this firm and than we can say it's proven or not

http://www.av-test.org/

[Kyle]

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There is no test that I'm aware of that tests Comodo Antivirus by it self against "Expensive Security Suites"...    This is pure BS lol.

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