Comodo Internet Security 3.9 Reviewed By CNET download.com

Comodo Internet Security 3.9 Review by CNET

Reviewed by: Seth Rosenblatt on June 22, 2009

Comodo has merged its antivirus program with Firewall Pro, creating a free security program that aims to be more to more people. Although this may frustrate some users who want only one program or the other, the installer does let you opt out of either of the components. Users are also asked to install the Comodo SafeSearch and Ask.com toolbars, so be careful if you tend to install on autopilot. CIS requires a reboot.

Resource management is better than before, with hogging all but eliminated. It provides a smorgasbord of information and options for advanced users, but it’s simple enough for beginners, and runs smoothly and silently in the background. The version 3 interface utilizes a plain white color scheme and replaces old terminology with more intuitive terms such as Summary, Firewall, Defense, and Miscellaneous. In each, there are links to relevant security issues so users can drill down to learn more about how the firewall is performing. The firewall rears its head most often when Security Alerts ask about new Internet connections as the program “learns” your computer’s behavior.

Shield-shaped buttons at the top facilitate switching between the antivirus and firewall modules, as well as a summary tab that provides a general overview. Users can toggle automatic scans of archives or downloads, scans on start-up, manage the quarantine, and schedule scans and definition file updates through a clean and comprehensible list of links. The definition file update crashed during its first use, but was stable thereafter. Scans completed at a reasonable speed, but were not blazingly fast.

A third pane, Defense+, provides more-advanced security options including locking down specific files from modification, perusing an active processes list, and protecting specific Registry keys. Comodo Internet Security’s wide range of free services are generally good, but the firewall is clearly the strongest of the bunch.

5 Star Review. CIS deserves it. AV will get there in a few months, Starting with 3.10. :slight_smile:

Cheers,
Josh

yup it was about time.

I m very happy to see Comodo getting 5 star review on CNET Download.com website.
Thanks for sharing information Deadly Pawn.

Congratulations to COMODO staff, users, and supporter for honoring Comodo Internet Security by CNET with 5star rating since 22 June 2009.

Satya

Thanks and you can join the bandwagon here as a similar topic has already been opened.

https://forums.comodo.com/empty-t41624.0.html;topicseen

Thanks for the link

Melih

IT’S ABOUT TIME. :-TU :wink: :slight_smile: :a0 :-TU

Peace.