COMODO and Firefox Downloading

Help for v3
#1

Hello everybody-

First, thank you Comodo for making a valuable, free firewall!

Second, I’m having an issue with Comodo Firewall seeming to disable the ability of Firefox to download files. When I am running Comodo (fresh after I’ve installed it) it does not allow me to download any file (ie DVD Decrypter, AIM, etc) from the internet via Mozilla Firefox.

However, when I exit Comodo Firewall, the files all downloaded perfectly fine.

My Comodo Firewall settings:
-Firewall security level: train with safe mode
-Defense+ security level: clean PC mode

I even added Firefox to my trusted programs!

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance,
Tucker

#2

Hi tucker.knutson

Welcome to the Comodo Forums

I had trouble a while back with FF downloading, and I finally downloaded the Firefox Beta 3 and have had no trouble since. That was 2 months ago.

John

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-beta.html

#3

I think thats the D+ interfering with writing to the hard drive.

#4

Have you had any issues with FF Beta 3 yet JJasper?

Thanks for the prompt reply, btw!

-Tucker

#5

Hi tucker.knutson

Not a speck of trouble. It runs as smooth as version 2. but downloads a whole lot better.

John

#6

Set D+ onto learning mode and then try downloading if your not into betas. But the new FF is quite nice.

#7

Thanks both-

I’ll definitely try that !

This is a copy of the Log file-

COMODO Firewall Pro Logs

Date Created: 2/22/2008 12:29:11 AM
Log Scope: Last 7 Days
Date/Time Application Action Target
2/21/2008 10:57:31 PM C:\Program Files\COMODO\Firewall\cfp.exe Changes Defense+ Mode Train with Safe Mode
2/21/2008 10:57:33 PM C:\Program Files\COMODO\Firewall\cfp.exe Changes Defense+ Mode Clean PC Mode
2/21/2008 10:58:08 PM C:\Program Files\COMODO\Firewall\cfp.exe Changes Defense+ Mode Clean PC Mode
2/21/2008 11:01:39 PM C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe Modify File C:\Users\Tucker\Desktop\LevelatorSetup-1.3.0.exe
2/21/2008 11:02:17 PM C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe Modify File C:\Users\Tucker\Desktop\reaper2104-install.exe
2/21/2008 11:03:22 PM C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe Modify File C:\Users\Tucker\Desktop\HandBrake-0.9.2-Win32_GUI.exe
2/21/2008 11:04:03 PM C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe Modify File C:\Users\Tucker\Desktop\HandBrake-0.9.2-Win32_GUI.exe
2/21/2008 11:05:33 PM C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe Modify File C:\Users\Tucker\Desktop\HandBrake-0.9.2-Win32_GUI.exe
2/21/2008 11:12:12 PM C:\Windows\Installer\MSI84B2.tmp Modify File C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar2.dll
2/21/2008 11:13:23 PM C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.2.911.3380\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe Modify File C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.2.911.3380\swg.dll
2/21/2008 11:13:35 PM C:\Windows\System32\regsvr32.exe Modify File C:\Program Files\Google\brand.dll
2/21/2008 11:44:17 PM C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe Modify File C:\Users\Tucker\Desktop\uniextract15.exe
2/21/2008 11:56:49 PM C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe Modify File C:\Windows\System32\catroot
2/22/2008 12:28:08 AM C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe Modify File C:\Users\Tucker\Desktop\audacity-win-1.2.6.exe
End of The Report

Not sure if that means the Mozilla file seemed altered to Comodo due to FF2 messing with it, or if Comodo automatically stops FF2 downloads…?

#8

Well COMODO does log that it was doing something with the downloaded file. So set D+ into learning that should do the trick. :slight_smile:

#9

I dont get any logs.

Im using FF, but not the Beta, and I have no problems downloading with CFP installed.

#10

I had download problems with firefox, but I set firefox in D+ access to my download directory. No problems since.

#11

I have never had any issues with any versions of Comodo and downloading from Firefox.

#12

A lot of these problems seem to be n00b related, which is a distraction from some of the more pressing issues.
I would have thought that they decided to name the product, Comodo Firewall Pro for a reason. :slight_smile:

Maybe Comodo should release a Comodo Firewall Junior?

Isn’t “Powerful and Easy to Use” an oxymoron, as in CLIs versus GUIs? :THNK

#13

This is a support forum. All issues will be answered to the best of our abilities regardless of how ‘noob’ it is.

#14

If I may, I am a ‘n00b’ as you call it – to Comodo that is, certainly not to computing in general. I am CCNA, but still find adapting to and learning Comodo to be non-instantaneous. axl, you were a n00b also at one time. Did you get to where you are now with zero help from anyone else?

That aside, Comodo looks to be a fantastic tool–not perfect, but definitely a real force in the battle against malware.

Back on topic, I have Vista (Ugh) and FF. Have not had a problem with downloading. Then again, I may have allowed and remembered something I shouldn’t have. THAT seems to be the stumbling block for me. Nearly all of the alerts say “whatever” usually happens when you are installing or updating something–but you aren’t. The application is declared ‘safe,’ so what are you to do (rhetorical)?

I have many questions, but am reading the manual and here–will get better and better with it. And I may ask some questions axl thinks are distracting. So be it.

#15

I am indeed a Comodo noob. Thats what the forum was for I thought?

I changed the Defense+ Security Mode to Training which did allow me to download via FF2. I still will upgrade to beta 3, however.

Thanks for all the help!

#16

Hi,

Before switching to FF 3 beta, try modify ruleset under computer security policy: firefox.exe->edit->access rights->protected files/folders->allow->apply everywhere.