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SirZoltan
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First AV Database update
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July 05, 2009, 08:36:05 PM »
I just installed 3.10.102194.530 of CIS.
Let me first of all say that we do NOT all have a broadband internet connection.
I am very disappointed in Comodo. After installing the last two CIS upates, I have had to let my computer run for approximately 4 hours on my dial up connection to update the virus database. I gave up last night because it was 2 am and I needed sleep!
This seems to only be a recent problem with the last couple CIS versions. Has something changed that requires a MUCH larger virus database download?
The biggest thing I cannot understand here is that version 3.8.65951.477 was only ~34 MB to download and required a small database download. Now version 3.10.102194.530 is up to ~78 MB and then wants to download another ~80 MB for the virus database.
This is small cheese if you have a broadband connection. But, on dial-up - we are talking HOURS of download time here.
I will point out that this is only the FIRST AV database update I am talking about. Subsequent ones are rather quick and painless.
If Comodo insists on maintaining the need for a HUGE initial virus database download, I WILL change IS programs.
I wouldn't take the time to send this message, but I am very curious what has changed and WHY.
Thanks for any help in advance,
Chad
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languy99
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Re: First AV Database update
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July 05, 2009, 08:49:44 PM »
the DB will actually start to decrease in size in the coming weeks, keep on eye on the C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\scanners\bases.cav file and watch, it should start going down.
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Re: First AV Database update
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July 05, 2009, 09:19:35 PM »
Also note that since CIS 3.8, the signature database (count) has grown immensely, hence the larger size.
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kingsdave
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Re: First AV Database update
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July 06, 2009, 06:34:54 AM »
Congratulations on your speed. It took me over 15 hours to update the DB after install.
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Camille Case
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Re: First AV Database update
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Reply #4 on:
July 06, 2009, 09:17:51 AM »
Hi,
The new release of CIS is great but has a (very) big bug : the install package contains the version
1157
(!) of the viruses database. So, if you make a new install of this software, you need to download over
400
.CAV files - near
50 Mb
of extra data
- to update your product. That's
unacceptable
and could discourage many new potential users.
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SirZoltan
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Re: First AV Database update
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July 06, 2009, 01:53:39 PM »
Until this is resolved I am sad to admit I am switching to a different internet security product.
I tried again one more time and after downloading over 100 MB [at 5.5 KB/sec!!!!!] it still said the AV database had never been updated.
So, while I hate to give in, I do NOT have the time to spend sitting waiting for this product to udpate itself over a dial-up connection.
I think I already know the answer, but is there any way I can download just the database that needs updated [on a different computer] and then put it in the necessary location on my home computer?
Or....
Could I just zip up the entire Comodo folder on my laptop [which has XP and the latest comodo] and just unzip that to my desktop and be "up to date" without waiting for this hugea** virus database update.
C ya,
Chad
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devenroy
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Re: First AV Database update
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July 06, 2009, 02:09:40 PM »
Quote from: SirZoltan on July 06, 2009, 01:53:39 PM
Until this is resolved I am sad to admit I am switching to a different internet security product.
I tried again one more time and after downloading over 100 MB [at 5.5 KB/sec!!!!!] it still said the AV database had never been updated.
So, while I hate to give in, I do NOT have the time to spend sitting waiting for this product to udpate itself over a dial-up connection.
I think I already know the answer, but is there any way I can download just the database that needs updated [on a different computer] and then put it in the necessary location on my home computer?
C ya,
Chad
Although its best product, updating comodo antivirus on dial up internet connection is too much time consuming i agree with that, and right at this moment there is no way that you can get an offline update installer like avast, avira, kaspersky, etc. give.
There is still a way to update your database in the way in which you are asking,
Let me show you how i do it,
What you need to do is to replace c:\program files\comodo\comodo internet security\scanners\bases.cav with the updated versions in other PCs.
You may need to rename exisint bases.cav before doing this. If you cant, just disable D+, terminate cmdagent.exe and retry.
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Deven
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Re: First AV Database update
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July 07, 2009, 09:09:11 AM »
Hi,
Anyone knows approximately when will offline updates be available?
Thanks
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kingsdave
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July 07, 2009, 10:12:40 AM »
I don't recall every seeing a firm commitment to making them available.
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smage
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Re: First AV Database update
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July 07, 2009, 11:35:51 AM »
Thanks for the reply.
This would have been a good feature to add though.
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devenroy
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Re: First AV Database update
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July 07, 2009, 03:19:55 PM »
Quote from: smage on July 07, 2009, 11:35:51 AM
Thanks for the reply.
This would have been a good feature to add though.
This feature is already in Antivirus wishlist, so it might be implimented soon.
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Deven
kingsdave
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Re: First AV Database update
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July 08, 2009, 05:15:04 AM »
Thanks, Deven. I copied the file to a temp directory fromthe previous version which was up to date on defs, the copied it back after the install. I had tocheck for updates so it would recognize that it was there, but now I'm good to go.
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devenroy
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Re: First AV Database update
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July 08, 2009, 08:51:17 AM »
Quote from: kingsdave on July 08, 2009, 05:15:04 AM
Thanks, Deven. I copied the file to a temp directory fromthe previous version which was up to date on defs, the copied it back after the install. I had tocheck for updates so it would recognize that it was there, but now I'm good to go.
cheers kingsdave
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