I understand that CPF changes the boot.ini file, could someone post the origanal boot.ini and the changed boot.ini, or just post the changes so i can be comfortable installing this program.
cheers, rotty
For my default installation of Windows I have it on partition label C:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=“Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
Its the /noexecute thing it changes only, the CPF config will back up a copy on you default Windows installation drive, for me its located in C:/ , try checking it there. File name with file type label is: boot.ini.comodofirewall
Ok, thanks, mine says:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=“Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
Why is yours “multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=“Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect”
eh, anyway, i don’t think i will apply the DEP change, as this comp is already set to Optin.
cheers, rotty
I guess, that its purpose is to enable DEP, if it is disabled as it notified me once at a setup.
noexecute=optin => DEP is on
noexecute=alwaysoff => DEP is off
CPF changes noexecute=OptOut which means turn on dep but let me disable it on some applications. The windows will ask you the next time a buffer overflow detected with this option. If you dont have a reason, i recommend activating it. Buffer overflow attacks are quite common and cause unintended infections while browsing the web.
Egemen
Anyone who is remotely concerned about security should set DEP ON in their bios, and set it as opt-out in windows (i.e. only disable it for programs that they NEED to run, and that crashes with DEP on).
In addition, they should atleast ONCE per day (until the manufacturer of programs that crash with dep fixes their software) mail the technical support adress to tell them that the software is faulty. Send them the crashlog XP generates every time.
If the software isn’t updated within a week, start talking about it on the open forums, and warn people against using money on that defective software. It’s the only way we (consumers) can make software corps FIX their programs.
//Svein
Certainly an interesting opinion, and i don’t have the knowledge to confirm or refute this LOL
cheers, rotty
I agree with Svein
One of the nastiest ways to get in is thru a BO (Buffer Overflow attack). I think firewalls should do more to protect against BO 
melih
CFP… the Right Guard of firewalls :BNC