This post is a follow up to my previous article on best free firewall for Windows.  Since I have  been a staunch fan of Zone Alarm Firewall ever since I was aware of how important it was to protect your computer against any unsolicited intruders  aside from anti virus I only started giving this application a try only few months ago . I have read many positive reviews about Comodo Firewall on the internet and forums  of which I am a member and thought I would share my own experience using Comodo Firewall which has now transformed into Comodo Internet Security. I hope my very own personal experience will be useful for those searching for Comodo Firewall review.

Comodo Firewall or precisely Comodo Internet Security is a computer security application incorporating firewall, anti virus and the so-called Defense+ , an additional   customizable defense system.  What makes this application stand out among its peers is its cloud-based security protection, meaning users’ experience in dealing with particular threats is shared with another. Its firewall acts as a gateway to filter out outgoing and incoming traffics to protect you against hackers and spyware. You may use the program separately , I mean, you can install either  firewall or the anti virus as a stand alone application.  Comodo Internet security is free to use yet if you want the highest possible security protection you may purchase a pro version at around 29 dollars a year. This yearly subscription for pro users is accompanied by 24 hour support from its developer, a support not granted to free users.

Easy Installation

When I first  run a free version of this security software on my Sony Vaio laptop, my first impression was that this was this is one of the  light weight firewall and anti virus  I have ever installed . Its is in interface is very user-friendly and to install it you need to only follow  a series of simple installation wizard. You need to remove any installed anti virus, firewall and disable Windows firewall  from your computer before installing Comodo Internet Security to avoid any mess up though. After you’re done installing the software the Comodo will then perform a virus scan of you computer. Typically it only takes few minutes to complete depending on your computer specifications.

 

Firewall

As in its similar programs Comodo Firewall can be configured automatically using three security levels. Custom level allows the program to prompt the user what to do when a new application wants to access the internet, Block All menu is to block all internet access to programs not yet configured for access, Allow All permits access to any program without controls. You can also use custom configuration to manage what applications and ports that can pass through the firewall. This feature is only for advanced users only.  One notable feature not found in many firewall is its ability to create stealth ports, rendering hidden listening port installed by spyware useless.

 

Anti Virus

You can find standard Anti virus interface found in other anti virus program such as scheduled scan and quarantine items caught by anti virus. In addition Comodo Internet Security incorporates the so-called Defense+, another layer of protection to manage your application, folder and files inside your computer. Using Comodo Defense+ you can  such as manage access to allow or disallow modifications of particular applications and folders and modification of your computer registry. I suppose this advanced feature can not be found on other free  internet applications.

One conspicuous con of this software is that you need to be careful in managing frequent pop-ups alerting potential threats, you will be accustomed to this learning curve  as you use in a short time period though. Overall its pros far outweigh it cons, after all, there is nothing that comes the easy way.

Conclusion:

Comodo Firewall (Comodo Internet Security ) offers a complete security by managing malicious programs trying to gain access to your computer and protect you against any attempted access to the internet from programs inside your computer. It constantly monitors your computer, on which ports  connections are made and notifies you of  internet access by installed  programs. A complete solution for a “free firewall” and free anti virus. As I have stated above if you need extra security measures then you may want to buy a full license. Click here to  download Comodo Internet Security.

Hope you find my Comodo firewall review and its accompanying  antivirus helpful

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