What exactly is updated from the Updater?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Comodo firewa
#1

I just checked the updater today and it prompted me to reboot before proceeding, but I want to know what component(s) are being updated in the firewall. Can’t be one of the beta versions, can it? Or is it just the trusted applications database?

#2

Hi,

It will be application database, as no other updates have been released - as far as I am aware.

You can view the database version by going to the ‘about’ tab in the firewall. The latest version (for the beta version anyway) is 1.7.

Mike

#3

Ok. Thanks.

I have never updated to a newer version of the firewall itself, so if there will be a newer release will there be a different prompt to distinguish from the database updates? I’d like to see some special warning prompt because firewall version updates is a major upgrade.

#4

I’m not sure if the prompts are different, so I’m afraid I couldn’t say. I’ve never seen a prompt to update for CFP as I’ve always used the betas then gone to the stable when it was released, so sorry I cannot help you further.

Mike

#5

I hope there will be some instructions along with the upgrade. I’m sure at least half of us will wonder if they can install over the existing version.

 (J)
#6

You should be able to install over the top of your existing version.

Mike

#7

The new version came out? I checked the updater and nothing was there.

#8

There is an option (on by default) where CPF protects its own registry keys and files from modification - to help protect it from attack by malware.
You can disable this by going to security>>advanced>>‘configure’(under miscellaneous section)>>then uncheck ‘Protect own registry keys and files from unauthorised modification’.

Mike

#9

When will the new non beta version become available?

#10

You really think so? I would anticipate an uninstall of the old, install the new, given the level of changes to the firewall; plus they’ve said with the betas you need to uninstall…

At any rate, I would anticipate that surely they would notify, or it wouldn’t come through the updater, if you would have to reinstall…

LM

#11

Well, betas have to be uninstalled and reinstalled either way. I always reinstall anyway to be sure, but as far as I am aware you will be able to just update.
With a previous release we were notified in advance that we had to reinstall - so I guess we will see. :wink:

Mike