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24-Aug-2006, 01:45 PM #1
Comodo Antivirus evaluation
To me, this is new and thus far it appears it may be much better than AVG. What do you guys think?

Comodo Antivirus 1.1 Beta
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24-Aug-2006, 02:31 PM #2
It IS free! I tried their firewall and gave it up because it fought with my AVG mail scanner. I'm sure Comodo AntiVirus is built to work with Comodo firewall - so it may be worth a try. One word of caution - I notice it's still in Beta. Sometimes Beta programs are more effort than people want to invest.
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24-Aug-2006, 02:50 PM #3
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It IS free! I tried their firewall and gave it up because it fought with my AVG mail scanner. I'm sure Comodo AntiVirus is built to work with Comodo firewall - so it may be worth a try. One word of caution - I notice it's still in Beta. Sometimes Beta programs are more effort than people want to invest.
it's not a good idea to run 2 av's, they each think the other is the bad guy.

i personally don't touch any beta releases.
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24-Aug-2006, 02:55 PM #4
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it's not a good idea to run 2 av's, they each think the other is the bad guy.

i personally don't touch any beta releases.
I think you misunderstood me - I was running Comodo FIREWALL with AVG - not their AntiVirus. I never run two av's - just asking for problems.
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24-Aug-2006, 03:36 PM #5
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It IS free! I tried their firewall and gave it up because it fought with my AVG mail scanner. I'm sure Comodo AntiVirus is built to work with Comodo firewall - so it may be worth a try. One word of caution - I notice it's still in Beta. Sometimes Beta programs are more effort than people want to invest.
Yes, I am not much of a fan of beta software, though the developer is highly regarded and may actually have a real winner here. I think I'm going to test it...maybe along with their firewall....what the heck-I'm backed up, have all my installation CD's, an external hard drive, and four dogs.
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24-Aug-2006, 03:38 PM #6
i just ran their online scan and only run behind a wired router.


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Audit started: 2006-08-24 18:32:50
Audit finished: 2006-08-24 18:33:01
Audit time: 00:00:10

No vulnerabilities were found and the host did not respond to any of our checks, this may be because:
The host is currently unreachable.
No services are available on the host and it is secure.
Host address: yes
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24-Aug-2006, 03:46 PM #7
This means what to you?
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24-Aug-2006, 03:54 PM #8
the same info from grc and symantec checks tell me i'm reasonably safe behind the router and why i don't use a firewall.

i'm only somewhat protected from stuff coming in, not going out.
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24-Aug-2006, 04:21 PM #9
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i just ran their online scan and only run behind a wired router.
Their, as in Comodo?

And, Online scan as in Virus scan?
Where did you find it?
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24-Aug-2006, 04:26 PM #10
http://www.comodogroup.com/
free firewall/registered/confirmation email for a free check, not an av scan.
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24-Aug-2006, 05:41 PM #11
The products look interesting, but I hate the fact that want an email address for every thing there...
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24-Aug-2006, 05:43 PM #12
email...hemail...shemail....who are you shooting at?
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24-Aug-2006, 06:13 PM #13
I download Comodo AntiVirus today after I seen it in a ezine. So far I like it. They need your email address for your Activation Code (they even show you pictures how to enter your Activation Code ... ) and for questions you may have about the licensing process.
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24-Aug-2006, 06:32 PM #14
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The products look interesting, but I hate the fact that want an email address for every thing there...
not only an email address, wait for a confirmation code, which they weren't too quick in sending, to run the scan.

a little peace of mind, supporting grc/symantec but i don't do anything financial on the computer so let someone come get my resume' and music lists.
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24-Aug-2006, 06:32 PM #15
How does Comodo make money? Or how they pay the rent? When they have offices in two different countries....

Comodo CA Limited - US Office
525 Washington Blvd.
Jersey City, NJ 07310-1600

Comodo CA Limited - European Office
3rd Floor, Office Village,
Exchange Quay, Trafford Road,
Salford, Manchester M5 3EQ,
United Kingdom
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