Compared to Avast, and even Bitdefender, the size of Comodo definitions is huge!
Question Why the size of Comodo definitions is that enormous?
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Not necessarily more comprehensive, but Comodo may include different threat definitions. The size doesn't always indicate better protection. Both have their strengths.
Yes, it can be. Comodo uses a default-deny approach to unknown files, requiring a larger database of safe file definitions. This could contribute to the larger size.
Maybe it is a weekly update not daily update, if you look at Avast and Bitdefender their signatures are released on May 16 while Comodo on May 14.
and I though B is the definitions beast!Comodo definitions include the "meaning of life" in there somewhere!
It is a full update, regardless how frequent it is released.
But isn't Comodo rely on cloud more than signatures?
I'm not sure; used it only as a firewall long time ago; uninstalled after a short period as I made my old PC slow.
Currently, just usingn WF.
I don't know, its something I've never worried about.
The size looks odd, compared to rivals.
Possible, but as I said I don't care as I have tons of space on my computer just waiting to be used.
it's called variation , each antivirus engine has an different programming , most are capable of detection each variant of a threat with a reference, so one simple signature can detect thousands variation of that. eset kaspersky and bitdefender are the most caple of this kind of detection. specially eset and kaspersky. the database of comodo is huge because its engine is much less intelligent and less capable of detection of variants of a same threat so more digital fingerprint of threats are needed to stay in a good shape 
Larger definitions database with lower detection rateit's called variation , each antivirus engine has an different programming , most are capable of detection each variant of a threat with a reference, so one simple signature can detect thousands variation of that. eset kaspersky and bitdefender are the most caple of this kind of detection. specially eset and kaspersky. the database of comodo is huge because its engine is much less intelligent and less capable of detection of variants of a same threat so more digital fingerprint of threats are needed to stay in a good shape
That's only the case when you have Full Database selected in the update settings. It ships with around 200mb but some people prefer to have the full signature base on their machine. It'll check the cloud whether you have Full CIS or just CFW installed. I don't see the issue, just don't select full database in the settings and you've saved yourself 400 or megs or just use CFW.
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