Comments on: Comodo Firewall and why you need one http://www.rarst.net/software/comodo-firewall/ cynical thoughts on software, web, etc Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:10:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tomashttp://www.rarst.net/software/comodo-firewall/#comment-16596 Tomas Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:19:46 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=278#comment-16596 That is vary good firewall. Thanks. That is vary good firewall. Thanks.

]]> By: Rarsthttp://www.rarst.net/software/comodo-firewall/#comment-9565 Rarst Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:56:32 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=278#comment-9565 @ChocobitoNope, I used Zone Alarm before Comodo but it had stupid quirks that drove me crazy. @Chocobito

Nope, I used Zone Alarm before Comodo but it had stupid quirks that drove me crazy.

]]> By: Chocobitohttp://www.rarst.net/software/comodo-firewall/#comment-9552 Chocobito Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:48:35 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=278#comment-9552 I hear very good thing about the new Oupost Firewall 2009 Free, in Matousec this its in a high rank that Comodo, you are tried this? I hear very good thing about the new Oupost Firewall 2009 Free, in Matousec this its in a high rank that Comodo, you are tried this?

]]> By: Rarsthttp://www.rarst.net/software/comodo-firewall/#comment-9550 Rarst Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:01:16 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=278#comment-9550 @ChocobitoYep, Defense+ module can be annoying. :) Luckily there is option to choose how much do you want it to interfere (or disable and leave firewall only) at install or at any time in settings.I am running it on moderate and in last few versions it got tweaked to be unobtrusive enough at this level. @Chocobito

Yep, Defense+ module can be annoying. :) Luckily there is option to choose how much do you want it to interfere (or disable and leave firewall only) at install or at any time in settings.

I am running it on moderate and in last few versions it got tweaked to be unobtrusive enough at this level.

]]> By: Chocobitohttp://www.rarst.net/software/comodo-firewall/#comment-9543 Chocobito Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:19:14 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=278#comment-9543 Really I don't like Firewall like Comodo that came with a really stubborn HIPS, is like the Firewall control my PC, not my. Because that I prefer a pure Firewall and a good Antimalware, nothing like HIPS. Really I don’t like Firewall like Comodo that came with a really stubborn HIPS, is like the Firewall control my PC, not my. Because that I prefer a pure Firewall and a good Antimalware, nothing like HIPS.

]]> By: Rarsthttp://www.rarst.net/software/comodo-firewall/#comment-6192 Rarst Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:43:53 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=278#comment-6192 @NiharCome back and share your opinion when you do. :) @Nihar

Come back and share your opinion when you do. :)

]]> By: Niharhttp://www.rarst.net/software/comodo-firewall/#comment-6158 Nihar Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:12:53 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=278#comment-6158 Never heard of this firewall before. Let me check it. Never heard of this firewall before. Let me check it.

]]> By: Rarsthttp://www.rarst.net/software/comodo-firewall/#comment-5723 Rarst Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:22:23 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=278#comment-5723 @JonnyI am careful with all those big tests. They are good to see approximate picture but no test can reliably emulate Internet with all its threats.Still Comodo does good on those which can't be negative. :) @Jonny

I am careful with all those big tests. They are good to see approximate picture but no test can reliably emulate Internet with all its threats.

Still Comodo does good on those which can’t be negative. :)

]]> By: Jonnyhttp://www.rarst.net/software/comodo-firewall/#comment-5720 Jonny Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:16:48 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=278#comment-5720 I love comodo firewall and have it running on two machines. Have never had any "forgets settings" problems but have had cpu spike problems and hanging occasionally. Will accept these for second to none protection this app offers. Top Program! It's consistently top or close to top on Matousec which I believe to be the authority on firewalls currently: http://www.matousec.com/projects/firewall-challenge/results.php I love comodo firewall and have it running on two machines. Have never had any “forgets settings” problems but have had cpu spike problems and hanging occasionally. Will accept these for second to none protection this app offers.
Top Program!
It’s consistently top or close to top on Matousec which I believe to be the authority on firewalls currently:
http://www.matousec.com/projects/firewall-challenge/results.php

]]> By: Rarsthttp://www.rarst.net/software/comodo-firewall/#comment-5716 Rarst Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:33:52 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=278#comment-5716 @DonaceYeah, I remember early versions having CPU spikes and hanging when stuff tried to elevate access and spiraled into lockdwon.3.x version is much smoother. @Donace

Yeah, I remember early versions having CPU spikes and hanging when stuff tried to elevate access and spiraled into lockdwon.

3.x version is much smoother.

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