Comodo running with Avast - any conflicts?

Help for v3
#1

I would like to test out Comodo Firewall protection on my Windows/XP SP2 machine. Up to now I have not bothered with a firewall, because I am running on a home network behind an SMC router/firewall with NAT and SPI protection, but lately I have been thinking that I ought to check outgoing traffic as well just in case. However, I have a few questions before I install it since this kind of software always makes me a bit nervous :-\

  • I’m currently running Avast antivirus (version 4.8) and this has so far worked perfectly well for me, occasionally catching viruses brought in on other people’s USB keys. Can I install Comodo firewall with Avast happily or is the one likely to interfere with the other?
  • Can I ensure that I get my system back if something goes wrong by creating a backup safepoint before starting?
  • Does Comodo firewall come with an antivirus of its own and if so can I disable it on installation?
  • Have you heard that the German and French governments are trying to get a law passed so that they can install Trojan horses legally on people’s computers? What do you think of this?

Many thanks for your help and advice

#2

Avast and Comod run great together. Comodo doesnt have a built in av. Read about it here. And I live in the US so I do not know about Germany or France.Why dont you just Google it and see what you come up with.

http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/benefits.html

#3
  1. I use both and can tell you that I’ve experienced no conflicts.
  2. I dunno.
  3. It has a built in scanner, but it’s only for on demand, so you never have to touch it. It hardly takes up space besides.
  4. They can try. It’ll be a test for the security softwares.
#4

If you want to back up just make a System Restore point before doing anything which is what you always should do before making any changes to your pc.

#5

Hi martink,
I am running XP SP2++ w/Avast Home and just recently intalled Comodo Firewall v3 a couple of weeks ago and as far as I can tell these all run fine together (no apparent confilicts or issues.)
This setup seems good overall.

#6

runs good here i use avast and comodo firewall all is well.

#7

Avast! & CFP 3 are probably the most common combination’s.

#8

Running here a lot of time yet, and no problems.

#9

Wife’s computer—avast plus comodo 3---------no problems or conflicts.

My computer-------Antivirus plus comodo3------no problems or conflicts.

And you can read this forum and all back posts, and I don’t recall a single post about comodo3 conflicting with either avast or avira antivirus.

#10

There was a problem about 12 versions again (v3) that Avast! did conflict with Comodo, But not anymore. Old news, Avast! works great. :wink: