I Already Have The Latest Version. Why Are "Updates" Still Available? [Merged]

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[gibran]

This is some UAC related issue it would be useful to gather all UAC settings from all affected users to confirm if a specific UAC setting is causing this.
Please Run this script and post the results.

If the script work correctly no effort would be needed this time.

[MickyA]

Just checked again, and still the same a month on.

[abward]

There is also a known bug where on Vista it says there are updates when there are not.

[sded]

My "check for updates" says there are none available for 3.0.19.318.  Worked fine with previous releases also.  Are you referring to the automatic check?  Vista Ultimate 32 bit.

[AChung]

It seems to me that the Comodo Firewall Pro Updater does not work properly.  Though I have upgraded Comodo Firewall Pro to version 3.0.20.320, there is still an automatic alert to me for updating.  A bit annoyed, unless I have to deselect "Automatically check for the program updates" from the program Setting.  Appreciate for any technical advice.

AChung 

[saintckk]

Hi,

Ran the scripts and attach the results for your information

actionUser Choong Member of {Administrators, Debugger Users, }
Logged on machine HOME-PC at 25-Mar-08 6:30:29 PM


Vista User Access Control Settings
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EnableLUA   1
FilterAdministratorToken   0
EnableInstallerDetection   1
ValidateAdminCodeSignatures   0
EnableSecureUIAPaths   1
PromptOnSecureDesktop   1
EnableVirtualization   1
ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin   2

[MickyA]

Hi,

Ran the scripts and attach the results for your information

actionUser Choong Member of {Administrators, Debugger Users, }
Logged on machine HOME-PC at 25-Mar-08 6:30:29 PM


Vista User Access Control Settings
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EnableLUA   1
FilterAdministratorToken   0
EnableInstallerDetection   1
ValidateAdminCodeSignatures   0
EnableSecureUIAPaths   1
PromptOnSecureDesktop   1
EnableVirtualization   1
ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin   2

Thanks for that, but could you explain how we this is implemented?

[MickyA]

Just noticed, we are on a new update now.

Version 3.0.20.320

Updating now.  Lets see if it still says I have an update once done.

Will report back my findings.

[MickyA]

ok, great start.

Got this error message upon trying to update.

Anyone know whats up?

[JamesFrance]

Hi Gibran,

I have been getting this too.

User James Member of {Administrateurs, }
Logged on machine PC-DE-JAMES at 25/03/2008 17:40:20


Vista User Access Control Settings
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EnableLUA   1
FilterAdministratorToken   0
EnableInstallerDetection   1
ValidateAdminCodeSignatures   0
EnableSecureUIAPaths   1
PromptOnSecureDesktop   1
EnableVirtualization   1
ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin   2

[MickyA]

Problem sorted guys.  It was something to do with Admin rights.  Im running Vista.

[JamesFrance]

Yes, I only had the update problem recently, as I had UAC turned off because of the old Windows Update problem which has been fixed a while ago.   I turned it back on, but I guess it triggered the CFP update problem which is recent for me.   I am reluctant to disable UAC permanently, so have turned off the automatic updater for now until a fix has been done.

[gibran]

Sorry guys I almost no knowledge about Vista new security layer.
I've read all related topics and have few clues.
But there is no easy way to get a definite idea.
Also there is no easy way to guess what's going on reading the generic user feedback as it looks like tha some info are missing or unasked.

IIRC the related issues I know are:
1. Updates are not acknowledged.
2. CFP reports the wrong version in the about box.
3. Some files are not updated.

So the only thing I can do ATM is to post the few clues I have.

My clues are based on the following assumptions:

• Admins on Vista usually run with limited privileges. When an action or a software require full admin privileges an UAC elevation prompt is displayed.
• Write Access to program files folder or important registry entries require full admin privileges
• When a low privilege process(application) attempt to write in an area that require full privileges those actions are redirected to a virtual area and are stored in the user profile folder
• cfpupdat.exe check cfpver.dat to find out the version. if cfpver.dat is deleted will always find a new version

Those who get the wrong version maybe have a cfpver.dat in the virtualized comodo folder.
Those whose files cannot updated got the update totally denied or redirected to virtualized comodo folder.
Those who posted their UAC settings so far should get an UAC elevation prompt on every update so they should have no issues but this is not the case 

I wonder what happens if cfpupdat.exe is run as administrator using the right-click context menu.
The appdata folder is a hidden folder under the user profile
it contains 3 other folders: Local LocalLow and Roaming
redirected file writes should be available into C:\Users\User_name\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\ MyApp folder

Further reading: Common file and registry virtualization issues in Windows Vista

[JamesFrance]

UAC has been annoying me a lot recently with it's prompts, for instance it is blocking the Secunia PSI from starting.   

I have decided to turn it back off again for now, as I am the sole user of my Vista laptop.

Maybe SP1 will sort out the problems with it, but auto update is not offering it to me and I will not install it until it does.

[wildwolf220]

As it seams it's only vista users having problems i think v3 was rushed out to soon for vista.
It's seams it's one problem after another since i installed it.
 I loved comodo firewall but i have had enough of this version.
I have uninstalled it for now and installed another firewall .
Im going to wait 6 months to see if they can sort it out before i try it again.

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