Comodo - (Freeware)
Comodo Internet Security is a complete security solution for any computer user that wants to be safe when working or surfing the internet.
Comodo Internet Security is a powerful complete security software solution that prevents viruses from reaching your machine by providing it with greater security when you surf the Internet or on a removable disk.
Comodo Internet Security automatically detects the presence of a virus on the computer. It blocks malware default so that only safe files will execute. It still keeps the user informed about the suspicious files. In addition, an automatic update is made possible through the firewall feature to ensure maximum protection of the computer.
The application is designed to eliminate the hostile software already entered or executed in just three spets: detecting, blocking and destroying them
While the interface is rather clear and accessible, Comodo Internet Security has all the same advanced configuration menus allowing users the most enlightened tune their level of protection.
* NEW! Anti-Leak Configuration:
- A new default configuration is introduced to make D+ show fewer number of popup alerts while still remaining leak proof.
* NEW! On-Demand Virus Scanning:
- CFP now provides an option to scan for viruses during the installation and from its graphical user interface
* NEW! A-VSMART Warranty Program:
- CFP now provides the users an option to enroll one of the available A-VSMART Warranty programs
* IMPROVED! Self-Defense:
- There has been various reports that CFP 3.0 is attacked by some malware to disable its protection.
The self defense has been modified such that an ungraceful termination of CFP will block every unknown action (i.e. it will function as if "Block all unknown actions if the application is closed" option is selected. This option was not enabled by default).
* IMPROVED! Default Configuration:
- Default configuration now protects more registry keys and more COM interfaces.
- Default Web Browser and FTP Client policies are modified to support passive FTP requests
* IMPROVED! Handling of known code executing applications:
- Defense+ has been modified such that some known code executing programs such as rundll32.exe or windows scripting host are not automatically trusted anymore.
* IMPROVED! Pending Files:
- Defense+ has been modified such that it is not going to report any pending files if it is not in clean PC mode.
* FIXED! Bugs in Defense+ Engine:
- Fixed numerous bugs that could stop Defense+ to properly handle the suspicious actions(e.g.bugs in registry and file protection, key logging etc).
- Fixed the bug that could prevent CFP from functioning properly in certain types of hardware configurations(e.g. when a USB harddisk is present etc.).
* FIXED! Minor Bugs in the Graphical User Interface