Advice Request VoodooShield Free version or Comodo Free Firewall 10

[Stratosk]

one more very important for the comparison is the Compatibility with other security software
as there is not one software solution for all security issues

at the momment i prefer VoodooShield Free because of eset Compatibility

 

[Handsome Recluse]

I see that the score for VS went up a lot since this poll first came out, which was when North America was fast asleep, the British were waking up, and the Asians were in full swing.
Based on that, I would venture to say that Americans are more likely to prefer VoodooShield.

Maybe more Americans were aware of VoodooShield.

 

[shmu26]

one more very important for the comparison is the Compatibility with other security software
as there is not one software solution for all security issues

at the momment i prefer VoodooShield Free because of eset Compatibility

There is no question about it: VS is much more compatible with other security software. It is specifically designed to be a companion app. Comodo is not.

 

[shmu26]

Maybe more Americans were aware of VoodooShield.

Now the score is tied.
So my new theory is that MT's highly active members, who check posts once a day or more, prefer Comodo. The more casual forum users prefer Voodooshield.

 

[uninfected1]

There is no question about it: VS is much more compatible with other security software. It is specifically designed to be a companion app. Comodo is not.

Absolutely right. I intended to mention this in my previous post but forgot. My only slight, and it is a very, very slight niggle about VS, is having to remember to disable it when installing something. Other than that is has been a pleasure to use, the total opposite of Comodo.

 

[Deleted member 178]

Comodo is for tweakers like me, believing it may be used by Average Joe is illusion.

 

[uninfected1]

Comodo is for tweakers like me, believing it may be used by Average Joe is illusion.

I couldn't agree more, as I said in my last but one post, and any claims by Comodo to the contrary are wrong. For me, usability and accessibility to typical users should always be major factors when assessing the merits or otherwise of a product, and when that product can effectively only be used by a small percentage of computer users, I can't recommend it.

 

[shmu26]

Comodo is for tweakers like me

Very hard to find tweakers like you! lol

 

[BugCode]

Yep i think Umbra is a ONE of a kind "tweaker" in the universe and beyond

 

[Behold Eck]

A few noobs are using Comodo on Cruel Sister settings only they probably don`t even realise it or care.Setup of course by more knowledgable friends or family members.

I eventually had say goodbye to Comodo after I realised that I could disable it via taskmanager...not good,otherwise I`d use both.

Regards Eck

 

[BugCode]

"Tweak" it like even administrator or above could not stop process. Or any nastys...

 

[Behold Eck]

"Tweak" it like even administrator or above could not stop process. Or any nastys...

It was fully "tweaked" but it may have been a system "quirk" as the same thing happened NVT.ERP ??

Regards Eck

 

[shmu26]

I eventually had say goodbye to Comodo after I realised that I could disable it via taskmanager

Not sure but I think when you disable it like that, the service is still running, and it goes into a sort of lockdown mode.

 

[brod56]

Voodoshield all the way.

1- Permanent VirusTotal scanner
2- Not necessary to tweak half of the settings to work correctly and automatically
3- Also packs a sandbox
4- Blocks powershell, cmd, regedit

 

[brod56]

Would you guys recommend using VS in autopilot in place of AV?

I would do it without any problems. But I still run WD for peace of mind.

 

[Behold Eck]

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Not sure but I think when you disable it like that, the service is still running, and it goes into a sort of lockdown mode.

Maybe so but I didn`t want to take the chance.

With Outpost I get a straight "access denied" when tampering via task manager.

Regards Eck

 

[BugCode]

VS when i use it , it always in smartmode.

 

[novocaine]

Not sure but I think when you disable it like that, the service is still running, and it goes into a sort of lockdown mode.

ya when Comodo is disabled, it's still running background and sandbox everything outside the whitelist, still the machine is protected

 

[shmu26]

Use VS free as primary protection, and CF (at my settings) for the Outbound Firewall protection and sandbox and to catch VS if it falls.

Anyone know of real or hypothetical cases like this, where VS drops the ball, and CFW catches it?
Sounds juicy.

 

[simmerskool]

Anyone know of real or hypothetical cases like this, where VS drops the ball, and CFW catches it?
Sounds juicy.

what if anything needs to be tweaked in VS for it run with CFW cs setup? I asked Dan and he said he was too unfamiliar with CFW to make suggestion. thanks!