Full Removal of Comodo Firewall Pro 3 with SafeSurf Toolbar (If Regular Uninstall Method Fails)

[Guest]

[oklahoma]

Has anyone actually been able to remove this firewall from their vista home premium computer?  I have tried all the "methods" of removal listed.  I still have legacy registry keys, as I can't change permissions even with an administrator account.  I still have "mini ports" in the device manager.  Even with that said does anyone actually know what it takes to get this thing off my computer so I can get back online?  I am having to use a work computer just to get this far.   

While Comodo may be a good firewall due to the need to have a trusted operational system I hope the makes of this program will immediately withdraw it from use as it is proven to be detrimental to the long term stability of a computer system.

[simmikie]

It simply amazes me that we are up to four pages of forum discussion dealing with uninstalling/updating CFP.  By now this should have sent a signal to Comodo that their uninstsall/update programs are not doing their job and causing many users a great amount of pain. Comodo really needs to improve in this area.

Al

ditto that. smacks of supreme arrogance to not have immediately addressed this, and i mean ASAP! even Prevx, which is in my opinion the most arrogant security software developer in all the land, will provide a removal tool to rid OS'es of their buggy, wobbly offering!

btw, anyone using these cutting edge security apps without FDISR & something like Shadowprotect is asking for brain damage. i am now running CFP3 (afterintially being very apprehensive to do so after noticing this thread) but i have a snapshot, and an image to cleanly remove CFP3. the downside of course, is, that after 6 months and i decide to no longer use CFP3 i will have to reinstall everything up to that point. but even that is preferable to what i am reading here.

maybe Comodo should provide a copy of FDISR and Shadowprotect to all CFP3 users until they see fit to design a comptent uninstaller themselves? sounds golden to me.   


Mike

[molotovich]

  Man, I really have to bow to your skills

This batch file even removed that pesky karspersky that didnt wanted to leave either


:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Thanks a lot, tested in windows vista home premium, both enditall 2 and your batch did the trick... now to install the latest version of this nice firewall

 

[USSS]

Well, we are approaching nearly 6,000 views of a post that I penned back on Dec. 15 -- barely six weeks ago.

At the time I prepared these instructions for removing CFP, I had no idea that so many users would experience such a degree of difficulty in uninstalling what is an otherwise ground-breaking product.  With Ragwing's assistance -- and the posts of many others -- I think we have created a substantial knowledge base that will aid in further development of CFP.

I want to thank everyone who has posted here and in the "Bug Reports" subforum.  Patience willing, we will improve CFP and push the product to its full potential.

Regards,
Steve

[adric]

Doesn't say much for the CFP Uninstaller does it?

Al

[USSS]

Heh, no, it doesn't, but I think CFP's developers and programmers are finally getting the "hint". 

As long as they are making a conscientious effort to assimilate users' feedback into the product, I have confidence that CFP will emerge as a truly great hybrid system.

[pwaugh]

First, your instructions did not help me, as the Windows Uninstall fails, and deleting the non-plug-n-play devices just come right back.

Second, you might want to edit your original post to tell new people that they will NOT see the download link until they login and are registered.

If anyone has any suggestions of how to uninstall this so I can get a firewall back up on my system they would be appreciated.

Patrick

[USSS]

Hi Patrick, and welcome to the forum:

Very sorry to hear you're having trouble.  I replied to your other post regarding uninstallation here:
http://forums.comodo.com/help_for_v3/unable_to_uninstall_manually_to_upgrade-t18916.0.html

I'm not sure why you were unable to access the download link, either as a guest or as a logged-out member of the forum.  I was able to download the latest version even after logging out and flushing my browser cache.  Anyway, keep us posted on your progress.

Steve

[pwaugh]

I'm not sure why you were unable to access the download link, either as a guest or as a logged-out member of the forum.  I was able to download the latest version even after logging out and flushing my browser cache.  Anyway, keep us posted on your progress.

Steve,

Because it is not there.   

I also logged out, and again cannot see the link.

Anyway, all working again so....     

[Ragwing]

Problem fixed now, I added a link so that you can use RapidShare to download it

[Mykmac]

I have had a problem un-installing CFP, I used the 'remove programmes' in the control panel as usual. (I was testing different firewalls for suitability) : Anyhow, the uninstall seemed ok but, I later found it wasn't. After testing a couple more I decided that comodo was for me, and tried to re-install it. I kept getting a banner saying comodo already installed, do you wish to uninstall, I clicked yes, simply because I had no comodo icon on the desktop, and could find no files ANYWHERE!! The uninstall did not happen. I'm not a pc whizz but I tried all I know and I can't shift it, basically I have cfp somewhere on my system but can't find any file holding it, so I can uninstall and start over........... HELP!!!

[d.arbib]

If only I had known the problems relating to unstallation and removal of registry keys I would never have installed version 3 in my XPpro/SP2/IE7 drive.   Warnings shoul'd have been available even if program is free.

I just hope your code engineers will shortly provide a proper cleaner which does not leave Norton System Works to identify countless invalid registry keys. with the problem of applying permissions to each of them is so tedious and uneccessary.  When, I ask?

The reason of wanting to uninstall is that everytime I want to install a program I have to disable the firewall and defense

[USSS]

You need to download the Norton SystemWorks removal tool.  I believe Symantec updated it within the past couple of months.

Yes, Comodo Firewall Pro can be difficult to remove.  But Norton SystemWorks is far, far worse, based on my past experience with it.  I will never again install or use a Symantec product.

As far as I'm concerned, it is standard procedure to disable a firewall -- any firewall -- and your anti-virus application whenever installing a new program.

Like you, I hope we'll see a standalone uninstaller that is officially released by Comodo in the not-too-distant future.

[Kesher]

Having read all these posts I am reluctant to reinstall V.3 and I am thinking of reinstalling V 2.4 When I installed V.3 I was unable to open it whereas I had no problems with 2.4. If I go back to using V.2.4 surely I will still be well protected or should I give V.3 another try?

I am currently  using Avast antivirus, Spyware Terminator,  BO Clean, AD-Aware 2007 (free version) and Spyware Blaster.

Thanks

[Ragwing]

If I go back to using V.2.4 surely I will still be well protected or should I give V.3 another try?

Yes, you will have an excellent inbound and outbound protection. You might want to use another HIPS like System Safety Monitor, and give CFP 3 a try in the future!

I am currently  using Avast antivirus, Spyware Terminator,  BO Clean, AD-Aware 2007 (free version) and Spyware Blaster.

Looks like a nice setup, tho Ad-Aware 2007 is pretty crap (in my opinion), so you could stay with the old Ad-Aware (I guess it uses the same database as 2007).

Cheers,
Ragwing

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