CIS/CES 8 adds ADS to files which remain present if files distributed [M1367]

cb240240 · February 3, 2015, 11:00pm

Nope. Not solved in 8.1.0.4426.

rChaz · February 4, 2015, 12:03am

For the life of me, I just can’t imagine why ANYTHING stored in these many thousands of separate ADS can’t be stored in a SINGLE Comodo protected database file instead, for example: FileID, FileName, FileLocation, DateFirstObserved, SecurityHash, FileRating, WhateverYouNeed, NoAlteredTimeStampsOrADSClutter, ProblemSolved.

If someone says it’s for performance or security reasons, I’d say that’s a weak excuse because the same should be able to be accomplished with a database file.

Peter_Pan · February 4, 2015, 4:18am

Sorry, but untill ADS problem is fixed I can not install v.8

BuketB · February 4, 2015, 1:04pm

Dear all,

We will fix this problem as soon as possible for your information.

I will update you asap

Kind Regards
Buket

johnrambobt · February 4, 2015, 11:13pm

Thanks for your answer. And will I be able to deleted all created ADS with an specific tool? Now I can’t because Comodo block them.

cb240240 · February 5, 2015, 11:37pm

Refer to this post for ADS delete instructions. My entry dated 02-04-2015

https://forums.comodo.com/install-setup-configuration-help-cis-b137.0/-t108076.0.html

Mod edit: I added your quotes here for convenience. Eric.

Netguy101 · February 6, 2015, 10:49am

Doesn’t restore file dates though…

johnrambobt · February 6, 2015, 12:27pm

Ok, i will do it in safe mode when comodo fix the issue. But timestamps will continue broken

arvind.software · February 7, 2015, 10:16am

Is there any temporary fix for ads through registry etc? Till the next cycle release?

Regards
ab

jeromex · February 7, 2015, 2:17pm

Comodo 5.10 solved this issue for sure that’s what i can tell you

Citizen_K · February 7, 2015, 4:43pm

No. If you read this topic you will find possible ways to remove the ADS. Various user went back to CIS v7.

arvind.software · February 8, 2015, 4:44am

Ok Thanks Eric. Even I have moved back to v7… well before…

Some more queries

Is ADS really required for file tracking, age etc?

Are there any other solutions?

As I see

database on each machine having tracking information(build on each machine according to the files on that machine)
or
File repository server at comodo. But if there is no permanent internet connection this will fail and hence 1 would be better.

Any comments from others would throw some more light.

Regards,
AB

pfcc · February 10, 2015, 2:28pm

I can not install v.8 too

enfa20 · February 16, 2015, 9:03pm

Is it safe to use v5? And where can I find it? After downgrading to v7 I am experiencing old issues that were never resolved. I’m at the breaking point here but would prefer to stick with Comodo Firewall.

qmarius · February 16, 2015, 9:18pm

Surely, you can use that version but it’s not recommended. It depends on your security configuration and usage.
The list of resolved reports is quite very very long.

Thanks.

@Everyone, I would appreciate if we could stay on-topic.

Silente · February 26, 2015, 3:00pm

Still no news?

Dennis2 · February 26, 2015, 6:23pm

delta925 · February 27, 2015, 7:49pm

This is good news.

For me and those I work with the biggest issue is not the addition of the ADS, as it can be stripped by copying the file to a FAT format USB flash drive, but the change of date and time to the file / contents of a .zip file.

Buket & Egemen,
Can I assume that once we have the release with option to disable the ADS and select it that the date changes will not occur?

Netguy101 · February 27, 2015, 8:33pm

I tested and found that most of the ADS can be removed except for ones that are located in certain Windows system areas.

mkc4091 · March 1, 2015, 5:28pm

I’m having the same issue using version 8. do you know where I can download a good latest build for Comodo firewall version 7 ?