Avast free/w Comodo firewall or Comodo Internet Security 5 ?
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- Jan 24, 2011
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RE: Avast free/w Comodo firewall or Comodo 5.8 free?
Real time protection in my view has two main components : Prevention and Detection.
You can't expect from a antivirus to stop all the Zero day malware that's why you are using a HIPS product to increase your prevention rate ( Comodo Firewall which has bundled Defense+ among other features) ....... From my point of view the COMODO Firewall should be able to keep you safe from 0 day threats , the only thing that Avast or the COMODO Antivirus will bring into your security configuration is detection.
Now,which one has a better detection rate? It depends on the malware sample , some threats may be detected earlier by Avast ,while other may be spotted faster by the COMODO Antivirus. If you'll search the web you'll see that Avast has a better reputation but I've always like to use CIS as a entire suite and in time I found that the antivirus is actually good.
One more thing to be considered here is the system impact , I never tried Avast w/ Comodo firewall but I'm sure that CIS will use less resources on your system due to the fact that you;ll have less process in real time.
I didn't watch the 'latest review by malware geek' but I can tell you that protection from 0-day malware can't be a job just for your real time protection. In order to truly protect you system you need to build up your malware defenses, that's why I strongly advise you to start a thread in our 'Security Configuration Wizard' Forum.
PS. Welcome aboard!:welcomewave:
Real time protection in my view has two main components : Prevention and Detection.
You can't expect from a antivirus to stop all the Zero day malware that's why you are using a HIPS product to increase your prevention rate ( Comodo Firewall which has bundled Defense+ among other features) ....... From my point of view the COMODO Firewall should be able to keep you safe from 0 day threats , the only thing that Avast or the COMODO Antivirus will bring into your security configuration is detection.
Now,which one has a better detection rate? It depends on the malware sample , some threats may be detected earlier by Avast ,while other may be spotted faster by the COMODO Antivirus. If you'll search the web you'll see that Avast has a better reputation but I've always like to use CIS as a entire suite and in time I found that the antivirus is actually good.
One more thing to be considered here is the system impact , I never tried Avast w/ Comodo firewall but I'm sure that CIS will use less resources on your system due to the fact that you;ll have less process in real time.
I didn't watch the 'latest review by malware geek' but I can tell you that protection from 0-day malware can't be a job just for your real time protection. In order to truly protect you system you need to build up your malware defenses, that's why I strongly advise you to start a thread in our 'Security Configuration Wizard' Forum.
PS. Welcome aboard!:welcomewave:
Valentin N
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- Feb 25, 2011
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RE: Avast free/w Comodo firewall or Comodo 5.8 free?
Hey and welcome
I think you should take Avast and comodo firewall; you will get more or less two av because the firewall has AV cloud scanner. Make sure the choose which sandbox you want, Avast's or Comodo's. go to MalwareTips youtube channel and search the name avast; I made a video how to prevent problems/future problems
Regards
Hey and welcome
I think you should take Avast and comodo firewall; you will get more or less two av because the firewall has AV cloud scanner. Make sure the choose which sandbox you want, Avast's or Comodo's. go to MalwareTips youtube channel and search the name avast; I made a video how to prevent problems/future problems
Regards
Valentin N
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- Feb 25, 2011
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RE: Avast free/w Comodo firewall or Comodo 5.8 free?
True but if FP is not wanted then Avast is better. I have no problem with FP but many do (for no reason really; FP is better than being infected)
umbrapolaris said:
True but if FP is not wanted then Avast is better. I have no problem with FP but many do (for no reason really; FP is better than being infected)
RE: Avast free/w Comodo firewall or Comodo 5.8 free?
I agree with Jack also. I had the Avast and Comodo firewall combo installed, and also had CIS suite installed. I prefered the CIS suite and it is lighter on resources. CIS is all about the prevention and is fantastic at it, but whatever the HIPS misses the AV should detect,but Avast is known for better detection. Its all down to user preference in the end. But my choice would be CIS suite.
I agree with Jack also. I had the Avast and Comodo firewall combo installed, and also had CIS suite installed. I prefered the CIS suite and it is lighter on resources. CIS is all about the prevention and is fantastic at it, but whatever the HIPS misses the AV should detect,but Avast is known for better detection. Its all down to user preference in the end. But my choice would be CIS suite.
- Apr 17, 2011
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RE: Avast free/w Comodo firewall or Comodo 5.8 free?
Hello and welcome
From the experience I have had with Avast and Comodo Firewall I would have to say that I would think that using Avast and Comodo Firewall would be better because of what Valentin N said that if you want less FP then go with Avast but if you can handle the FP and are good at keeping and looking after your system, then the suite would have to be good. Also it uses less resources.
Hello and welcome
From the experience I have had with Avast and Comodo Firewall I would have to say that I would think that using Avast and Comodo Firewall would be better because of what Valentin N said that if you want less FP then go with Avast but if you can handle the FP and are good at keeping and looking after your system, then the suite would have to be good. Also it uses less resources.
RE: Avast free/w Comodo firewall or Comodo 5.8 free?
Like a few others, i have to agree with Jack on this. Full CIS will be less of a system impact. it is more then enough protection, especially when "tweaked" a little.. Not to mention that there are other layers of protection you can add to this equation, such as plugins for your browser, like link checkers,ect.
Like a few others, i have to agree with Jack on this. Full CIS will be less of a system impact. it is more then enough protection, especially when "tweaked" a little.. Not to mention that there are other layers of protection you can add to this equation, such as plugins for your browser, like link checkers,ect.
bogdan
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- Jan 7, 2011
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RE: Avast free/w Comodo firewall or Comodo 5.8 free?
Avast + CFW felt lighter than CIS some time ago and CAV had poor detection rate and more false positives. But lately COMODO improved their AV so I think you may as well go with the full CIS suite. You might also want to check Chiron's guide on Installing & Configuring CIS (link from techsupportalert).
Avast + CFW felt lighter than CIS some time ago and CAV had poor detection rate and more false positives. But lately COMODO improved their AV so I think you may as well go with the full CIS suite. You might also want to check Chiron's guide on Installing & Configuring CIS (link from techsupportalert).
bogdan
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- Jan 7, 2011
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RE: Avast free/w Comodo firewall or Comodo 5.8 free?
It is hard to say, it is possible for an av to have a bad day, or the database that the reviewer uses (malc0de?) to contain mostly ad-ware. But the main complaint was that the sandbox and the behavior blocker are not as aggressive as some would expect. Therefore avast still relies mainly on signatures to block 0-day malware and therefore it might be insufficient on its own. However if you use avast + Comodo FW, Defense+ (and the auto-sandbox) will handle 0-day malware. Anyway, I think you can try the full CIS suite and see how it does, mainly in terms of resource usage and false positives.
3link9 said:
It is hard to say, it is possible for an av to have a bad day, or the database that the reviewer uses (malc0de?) to contain mostly ad-ware. But the main complaint was that the sandbox and the behavior blocker are not as aggressive as some would expect. Therefore avast still relies mainly on signatures to block 0-day malware and therefore it might be insufficient on its own. However if you use avast + Comodo FW, Defense+ (and the auto-sandbox) will handle 0-day malware. Anyway, I think you can try the full CIS suite and see how it does, mainly in terms of resource usage and false positives.
- Mar 15, 2011
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RE: Avast free/w Comodo firewall or Comodo 5.8 free?
Actually both would be good for the configuration to the system.
When used Avast free/w Comodo Firewall its really effective and since Comodo Firewall's popups were really lessen for trusted applications and sandbox for running the untrusted files through partial limited.
If you want their Antivirus then go to Comodo Internet Security since its doing very well when it comes to detection capabilities.
Actually both would be good for the configuration to the system.
When used Avast free/w Comodo Firewall its really effective and since Comodo Firewall's popups were really lessen for trusted applications and sandbox for running the untrusted files through partial limited.
If you want their Antivirus then go to Comodo Internet Security since its doing very well when it comes to detection capabilities.
Valentin N
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- Feb 25, 2011
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House_maniac
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i was using avast before then i switched to comodo internet security the av was quite weak so i had malwarebyte install in case it missed something but i can't tell you comodo av is powerful now they improved a lot the full suite will be the right choice for you
Valentin N
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You may expect a whole new AV engine, that will be faster and lighter than the current CIS is lighter for very release and update. CAV is on the right way and it get almost as good as other AV vendor where all focus goes to their AV.
CIS is lighter for very release and update. CAV is on the right way and it get almost as good as other AV vendor where all focus goes to their AV.- Status
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