Question Give me an unbiased opinion please. Concerning Containment and CS

[Trident]

@Lynx stop paying attention to Comodo pro-fanatics. They are people desperate for attention. Both for themselves and for a fading star (namely Comodo). They are not looking for unbiased opinions or to exchange knowledge. They are here just for the heated debate.

Stop giving them what they need and they will go away. All on their own.

 

[monkeylove]

I'm an average user, and here's what I experienced:

I tried tweaking Windows Security, and experienced problems with accessing documents, etc. There were no problems with the default mode, but the system was still slow, whether in default mode or tweaked.

I switched to Kaspersky Free, and the system became more responsive. Tweaking using Optimizer also helped. It was a bit lighter than Avast Free, which comes with a firewall.

I became concerned with the limitations for the Windows built-in firewall, so I tried Comodo with Kaspersky. It worked but the system felt slower and I wasn't sure about what to do, so I removed it. (Later, I had to thoroughly remove it using uninstallers because several things still remained.)

I tried Kaspersky Standard (which has a firewall) given several trial keys shared in this forum, and the system felt a bit slower. I guess it's because when you have additional security features then there will generally be a greater system impact. The popup windows reminding me about the trial period was annoying, though, so I went back to the free version.

Given that, my advice is to use Avast free with its firewall for set-and-forget, but somewhat because you may have to set the AV in game and do-not-disturb mode to stop the unnecessary popups. The problem is that any warnings you get will appear only as a blue dot in the AV system tray icon.

If you are willing to go for paid software and want to save money, then you can probably consider Kaspersky, and Standard if you don't need the VPN, etc. You can buy a key with a discount in various stores, and when subscription is about to expire the following year, go and buy another discounted key.

There might be similar provisions in other AVs (i.e., just buy the key on promo, and see if you can enter another key bought on discount instead of paying the regular rate for the second year of subscription).

Finally, if you're a hobbyist and have lots of time to fool around with systems and find repairs for unexpected issues, then experiment away.

 

[ForgottenSeer 114834]

Comodo is a product that is nothing special. I remember all the modules and settings since I was 13 and I am 30 now. The settings are also well documented on Comodo’s website.

Not sure why after all these years, the Comodo modules and settings are still not understood and we need several Comodo threads on a daily basis, all regarding Comodo.

This is not the Comodo community here, it is MalwareTips. The website has been hijacked by several Comodo fanatics who desperately want to prove that Comodo is awesome and the whole world should install Comodo. More alarming, these pro-fanatics are pushy and issue statements that other solutions are garbage.

The fact about Comodo is that it is a product that is not actively developed, full of bugs widely reported, including on the forum (the last time I tried it, my system was totally frozen). It is not a security system, just an automated sandbox that isolates whatever it deems necessary.

It is a highly user-dependant system and much higher level of security can be achieved by using other solutions.

Comodo firewall was first released in 2005 (19) years ago. So you played with iterations of just the firewall two years into its conception? 2008 was the initial release of CIS. 16 years ago.

I played with comodo firewall before it became CIS as well, even used older versions of comodo dragon replacing my chrome browser and other products that fell by the way side over time. Spent a great deal of time in comodo forums. I go there now and do not recognize but maybe one moderator name and Melih. These users feel compelled to think I have no knowledge of this product or it's history.

 

[Trident]

Comodo firewall was first released in 2005 (19) years ago. So you played with iterations of just the firewall two years into its conception? 2008 was the initial release of CIS. 16 years ago.

The first version I tried was 4.7. It was around 2008.

 

[ForgottenSeer 114834]

It's fine, just happen that man can't accept what software and configuration are. He will blame something without providing why he is right, won't even tell you how to reproduce the "so evil computer mega crash you'll have" and above that, won't be able to just accept that CIS may have just improved a bit and just got into regular AV usability. Other AVs ain't bulleproof, they may have less options or be less user interactive but they are still software and can produce many issues including severe ones. That's not something that is exclusive to CIS, and the man playing the 5 years old won't be able to get it.



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Don't waste time going to AVG's forum, quite funny what you'll read there, but wait. People here actually use AVG and guess what, are not having any issues! how come! five years old mentality, can't get this together. CIS ain't different from other AV's it's just pointed more often because it wasn't able to provide quality compatibility on custom settings in the past compared to others, but on default settings today I don't see any differences with other AV software outhere. Good thing software have configuration options, so you can build what you need if it allows for it.

Oh he gets it alright and your an idiot to think you control otherwise. Be off and go have fun with yourself.

 

[ForgottenSeer 114834]

The first version I tried was 4.7. It was around 2008.

3.9 came out in 2009. V6 around 2013. The same year my son passed away.

 

[Trident]

3.9 came out in 2009. V6 around 2013. The same year my son passed away.

I remember I played with Comodo the same year Norton 2009 was released. The product was in beta from June 2008 and was released in September 2008.

At that time, Comodo already had the 3 modules, including the Defence +. The UI had 3 “sections”. I may not remember the version correctly but I remember the product. It used to install without AV database and it downloaded it after install. The database was about 150-200 MB in size.

It was similar to this (I remember it had themes as well and was translated in several languages).

 

[tofargone]

Thats funny actually because I feel CS may not even be a female and is probably a male in a dress sitting in their parents basement. I have no past with CS other then that user likes to hide behind their following and make remarks that cause issues. All these guys flood in thinking CS is some hot babe that is going to take kindly to her/him being rescued. Typically I would state facts and just leave it be, but as you see her/him cult comes out of the woodwork and attacks users if they say anything about the product or the poster. As you noted in my early post I stated CIS is and can be powerful in the right hands, did I not? But I stated also that this type of security and method are not to be taken lightly because its a responsibility of a poster to clarify so as to not mislead users. That latter part of the last sentence before this one is why I have issue with the user CS and the followers.

That's fair. I also don't know CS, I assumed she was a she, and I heard she works for a large security firm but who knows. We are all nameless faceless persons on this site. I mean if anyone looks at my picture, they could assume I'm just a dog, that is fairly intelligent and knows how to type.

 

[tofargone]

Look folks, I have just as much right as any of you to post here. If you do not like what you read, move on to something else or make a quick statement. Why it takes all of you to come at one user is beyond me but looks rather pathetic and much like cyber bullying by a bunch of fanbois. So there's that.

Hey don't fret. I enjoy your input, all opinions help make good decisions. Where would we be if we all agreed.

 

[Chuck57]

Comodo firewall was first released in 2005 (19) years ago. So you played with iterations of just the firewall two years into its conception? 2008 was the initial release of CIS. 16 years ago.

I played with comodo firewall before it became CIS as well, even used older versions of comodo dragon replacing my chrome browser and other products that fell by the way side over time. Spent a great deal of time in comodo forums. I go there now and do not recognize but maybe one moderator name and Melih. These users feel compelled to think I have no knowledge of this product or it's history.

A LOT of products they began and dropped could have been very good. Comodo is like a person with Attention Deficit Disorder. They can't stay focused on one thing. Other than the firewall and the current Enterprise thing, they've begun and dumped everything.

 

[ForgottenSeer 114834]

That's fair. I also don't know CS, I assumed she was a she, and I heard she works for a large security firm but who knows. We are all nameless faceless persons on this site. I mean if anyone looks at my picture, they could assume I'm just a dog, that is fairly intelligent and knows how to type.

Absolutely could be, and quite fluent with your Grammer for a pup.

Seriously though on the Internet one never knows what they are dealing with. As sad as it seems, these places that should be all good souls working together against all the criminals is a thing but. It's like a social media site where popularity rules and truth falls by the wayside. Many agendas even here it seems. Such a shame too as this place always had potential to do so much good. Most of it gets buried in posts like you seen in this thread though, and anything that could have taught others and been helpful is lost, as readers just won't read these long threads or wade through all the crap. Trident is right I should of quite engaging long ago but at the same time I'm tired of backing down because groups of people don't like something said, well too bad, we are all entitled to our opinions and of course when representing fact this too should be untethered.

I do hope you find the answer you are looking for here as far as if it's a fit for you and your knowledge/experience and uses of your system, as these things combined are what matter.

 

[Trident]

A LOT of products they began and dropped could have been very good. Comodo is like a person with Attention Deficit Disorder. They can't stay focused on one thing. Other than the firewall and the current Enterprise thing, they've begun and dumped everything.

At one point there was a small team based in Romania that used to develop several products and even had a Facebook page. The team was developing Comodo Backup and several other products (they were 3-4 but can’t remember the names and types). This team fell apart and the respective software was discontinued.

 

[Chuck57]

At one point there was a small team based in Romania that used to develop several products and even had a Facebook page. The team was developing Comodo Backup and several other products (they were 3-4 but can’t remember the names and types). This team fell apart and the respective software was discontinued.

Right. I never used the bsckup. Did use the Comodo Time Machine and it worked beautifully and was rock solid. Then, it was gone. No more updates, no improvements to keep up with changing OS, so I had to let it go.

 

[Trident]

Right. I never used the bsckup. Did use the Comodo Time Machine and it worked beautifully and was rock solid. Then, it was gone. No more updates, no improvements to keep up with changing OS, so I had to let it go.

I found the page:

Comodo Round the Clock

Comodo Round the Clock. 4,228 likes. Comodo Roundtheclock was born from the necessity of putting together everything a healthy computer needs, and make it available for free.

www.facebook.com

But it doesn’t change the fact that Comodo is just a blocker.

 

[tofargone]

So I have a clean install of the following Win 10, Win 11, and Zorin, and I have each imaged, so I can use 10 or 11 or Zorin anytime I choose.

If I install something, and I decide I don't like it, well in 2 minutes I'm back to my clean install.

So far in my experimentation for "lite" security solutions, I have tried K7 (very fast) and Panda (also very fast).

Now I understand both of these are considered to not be very good, especially Panda, but I also run offline scanners every couple days. I have yet to try Eset, but I'm sure it will be lite, and effective also. I haven't decided if I'm going to try Comodo or not.

 

[ForgottenSeer 114834]

So I have a clean install of the following Win 10, Win 11, and Zorin, and I have each imaged, so I can use 10 or 11 or Zorin anytime I choose.

If I install something, and I decide I don't like it, well in 2 minutes I'm back to my clean install.

So far in my experimentation for "lite" security solutions, I have tried K7 (very fast) and Panda (also very fast).

Now I understand both of these are considered to not be very good, especially Panda, but I also run offline scanners every couple days. I have yet to try Eset, but I'm sure it will be lite, and effective also. I haven't decided if I'm going to try Comodo or not.

If you are to test/learn software you have the first correct steps accomplished. You have images your OS's. Make sure you keep incremental backups of your personal external too.

Then you can rest and learn till your heart's content. If you already have the knowledge and fortitude to back things up first I have no doubt you can learn software. It's why my first initial post stated your experience and knowledge has a lot to do with recommending software.

 

[tofargone]

Right. I never used that backup. Did use the Comodo Time Machine and it worked beautifully and was rock solid. Then, it was gone. No more updates, no improvements to keep up with changing OS, so I had to let it go.

I never got to try time machine. There used to be a really nice BU software that could restore while in Windows. It was developed by a guy who seemed too be very bright. He sold it, and the new owners, well it just fell apart. When it's your baby, and you have a passion for it, never sell it, b-cuz others will not have the passion. For them it's just a project and potential money.

 

[tofargone]

If you are to test/learn software you have the first correct steps accomplished. You have images your OS's. Make sure you keep incremental backups of your personal external too.

Then you can rest and learn till your heart's content. If you already have the knowledge and fortitude to back things up first I have no doubt you can learn software. It's why my first initial post stated your experience and knowledge has a lot to do with recommending software.

Thank You. Yes I have images on 3 drives, 2 of which are in my PC, 1 external (not hooked to PC). I don't like the idea of cloud BU's but that's just me.

 

[wat0114]

So I have a clean install of the following Win 10, Win 11, and Zorin, and I have each imaged, so I can use 10 or 11 or Zorin anytime I choose.

If I install something, and I decide I don't like it, well in 2 minutes I'm back to my clean install.

So you have a backup plan and know how to use it. That in itself is gold Sorry I can't comment on K7 and Panda, having never used them.

 

[Chuck57]

I never got to try time machine. There used to be a really nice BU software that could restore while in Windows. It was developed by a guy who seemed too be very bright. He sold it, and the new owners, well it just fell apart. When it's your baby, and you have a passion for it, never sell it, b-cuz others will not have the passion. For them it's just a project and potential money.

Now, I just use Macrium. I've got a clean Windows 11 backup and one with all current software. It never changes so, if something should happen, just revert to that and I'm current except for windows usual pain in the rear updates.