Kill Launchpad?

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[techpro]

It can easily be disabled by using MSConfig or Startup Control Panel or Autoruns to disable the registry entry that runs it at startup. The AV and firewall still work. The disadvantage is that there is then no indication in the system tray at all that the security apps are actually running.

[pandlouk]

I think we will give the option to switch off the launchpad as a quick resolution.

Is that good for everyone?

Melih

It is good for me; probably for others too. Although I think that I will leave it on

[mike6688]

Thanks Melih,  that's good for me.
 

[Staind]

Instead of getting rid of the launchpad, why not enhance it?:

In Section A, instead of describing what the program is have a mini control panel, where you can view statistics (such as running processes), update options, recent programs that gained entry, etc.  or for the antivirus - recently scanned files, an update option, miniature "quick" scan option.

Section B should be made a little bit larger (or extend the entire area of the window) and look more professional.  Only underline the headline, contain more news -- specifically technological news about the company, etc.

Section C I think you should remove the available applications and replace it with a more extensive help area (i.e. Security information, forum link, etc. -- each of these should be links to the comodo website, or something else that is useful.  This will give the website more exposure after the initial program is downloaded which helps spread your products and product information) Instead of calling it a help area it could be more general and referred to as a Information Section, or something along the lines of that.  The last part New Services and Offers should be replaced by recent viruses, worms, trojans, and their respective security level.  New services and programs should be detailed in the NEWS section, that way it appears a lot less than advertising.

[Júštiñ™]

Hi everyone,

Let the Launchpad Live please!!!

When installing your first Comodo product give the user an option saying something along the lines of "Would you like Comodo Launchpad, to manage other Comodo products if you choose to install them?" If they say yes, install it, but if they say no, then give them the tray icon.

Honestly I don't mind the launchpad, McAfee, and Norton have a security center to manage their products, why can't Comodo?

Melih,

Your idea will work so the people who don't want it don't complain.

Regards,

Justin

[faraway]

Just installed my first Comodo product - Firewall - and noticed the Launchpad would give me access to your other programs. I kind of like this idea, its a bit like what McAfee, Trend, Nortons etc do with their Internet Suites.
What I don't like is that the launchpad icon is in the tray but nothing indicates when the firewall is in action (like zonealarms red and green bars during internet activity.
It would ne nice if the launch pad tray icon indicated which app was doing what (like the spinning a icon during avast activity).

I then dowloaded your antivirus product and installed it on a test machine and noted that it also loaded the launchpad. I haven't loaded anitvirus on the machine with firewall (as I didn't like how much memory it used, plus a few other problems with it) so I hope it automatically checks that launchpad is already there and doesn't reinstall it?

I don't like the idea of downloading the launchpad with every product (24Mb for an antiviurs product is a huge download!) Perhaps you could have two downloads with each product, with and without launchpad?

[panic]

Hey Faraway,

Welcome to the forums.

If you check back through this topic, you'll see many varying thoughts on the Launch Pad. All of your ideas have previously been posted, but I suppose that just proves that you're on the right track.

Keep up the good suggestions. Comodo are the most user-responsive company I've ever come across in this industry. The more questions we ask, the harder they think about their products and the better they become.

Again, welcome to the forums.

Ewen :-)

[memo1337]

I agree that an option to install the Launch Pad at install would be good. During the installation, the installer would just present a list of checkboxes that the installer will install, then the user could simply uncheck the Launch Pad if they do not want it.

[panic]

If they do away withLaunchPad, how will we then control or gain access to the firewall and the AV?

Vote here - http://forums.comodo.com/index.php/topic,597.0.html

cheers,
Ewen :-)

[Elminster]

Hello!

My opinion is:

The only valid reason to use LaunchPad  is to make it an central icon for all comodo aplicattions.
I really hate have my sistray full of icons. I prefer one icon wich allow me access for all comodo applications... =-P


Thats my 2 cents... =-P

Thanks for your time,

Elminster

[TPH]

Meih,

Why not combine features of the Launchpad into the GUI on a tab or options button?

I can do without the NEWS box.  Any news about programs or such can be sent via email.

What I and Im sure others hate is using a great program as an advertising board!

Simple IS better!  Make it easy to use and easy on the eyes (and brain), and you wll have a sure winner.

[Melih]

Meih,

Why not combine features of the Launchpad into the GUI on a tab or options button?

I can do without the NEWS box.  Any news about programs or such can be sent via email.

What I and Im sure others hate is using a great program as an advertising board!

Simple IS better!  Make it easy to use and easy on the eyes (and brain), and you wll have a sure winner.

Anything is possible! We want our users to tell us their opionions so that we can come up with something thats acceptable to them.
I have few comments about your suggestions.
1)Users don't usually like to receive emails promoting products. Due to large amount of spam even legitimate emails are being classed as spam and causing badwill. So we want to avoid email as a communication tool to our users
2)What do you mean as advertising board? News item in these products are all about relevant news, not about advertising third party products as such. Can you pls expand what you mean and what is acceptable and what is not for the news section.

thanks for your valuable input TPH. We really appreciate it.

Melih

[amano]

Kill it.

The launch bar might be a nice grouping idea, if you have several comodo products installed, but for just one app it is unnecesssary bloat. There is just yet another click to do if you want to access it and the pad uses up to 4 MBytes of memory only for itself. Other lite firewalls use a similar amount of memory (eg. the look n stop firewall uses about 8 MBs).

I hope that you can rid of it. Make comodo small, easy and to the point. That would be even a selling point in the (bad) times of large security suits.

I tried your own (beta) installer and I start liking the thing.

[searchlight]

The choice to use Launch Pad should be left to the user but an icon that indicates that the firewall is operational and/or taking an action to me is more useful than an icon just sitting in the system tray.

Two great models that I have appreciated in the past are ZoneAlarm's tray icon or Kerio's which allowed you to choose whether the icon showed activity or not.

I think with a dedicated application icon you have a win-win situation.

All in all a great free firewall! Thanks!

[KingKull]

I agree with several other users regarding launchpad. I don't really care for it. How about a dedicated firewall icon, and adding launchpad to the start menu? It would still be accessible, but not residing in the system tray.

 

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