Why does CSC access the internet?

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#1

I prefer to backup my PC before installing updates. Therefore, I used my firewall to block CSC from accessing the internet. I didn’t find any setting to prevent CSC from checking for updates. Does this setting exist? If not, I suggest adding the setting.

Are there other reasons than update checking that CSC accesses the internet?

#2

Under the Miscellaneous tab, go to Settings. Uncheck the box “Check for Updates when application starts.”

With that unchecked, I have not yet seen CSC connect except when I tell it to. I’ve not set up a sniffer to monitor, but I regularly check my open connections (and not just with CIS).

HTH,

LM

#3

Also CSC now has updates on what to clean and what not to… i would recommend you let CSC talk to comodo Servers. As some updates (not program update) can fix problems.

#4

I installed the installer version for CSC 2.0.108716.5. When I click on the Misc tab, I don’t see something labeled “Settings”. I looked everywhere I can think, and I can’t find the box you mention.

#5

Perhaps they’ve taken that out of 2.0; I haven’t upgraded yet.

If so, that’s disappointing - I prefer to know when apps are updating; it helps identifying the source of a problem (if one occurs as the results of updates).

LM

#6

As far as I know it’s for checking database updates and possibly program updates (although you have a “Check for updates” button in the bottom left corner).

I also block CSC with CIS currently, since the database updates restored my custom settings. Also I was hoping that blocking CSC could enable instant scanning when launching CSC, but still, one has to wait a while before scanning (as CSC tries to update).

Correct LM, that setting is not available in v 2.0 …