Comodo Internet Security

• Introduction To Comodo Internet Security
  • Special Features
  • Download, Installation And Activation
  • Start Comodo Internet Security
  • The Main Interface
    • The Home Screen
    • The Tasks Interface
    • The Widget
    • The System Tray Icon
  • Understand Security Alerts
• General Tasks – Introduction
  • Scan And Clean Your Computer
    • Run A Quick Scan
    • Run A Full Computer Scan
    • Run A Rating Scan
    • Run A Custom Scan
      • Scan A Folder
      • Scan A File
      • Create, Schedule And Run A Custom Scan
  • Secure Shopping Settings
  • Manage Virus Database And Program Updates
  • Get Live Support
  • Manage Blocked Items
  • Instantly Scan Files And Folders
  • Process Infected Files
• Firewall Tasks - Introduction
  • Configure Internet Access Rights For Applications
  • Manage Network Connections
  • Stop All Network Activities
  • Stealth Your Computer Ports
  • View Active Internet Connections
• Containment Tasks - Introduction
  • Run An Application In The Container
  • Reset The Container
  • Identify And Kill Unsafe Running Processes
  • View Active Process List
  • The Virtual Desktop
    • Start The Virtual Desktop
    • The Main Interface
    • Run Browsers Inside The Virtual Desktop
    • Open Files And Run Applications Inside The Virtual Desktop
    • Configure The Virtual Desktop
    • Close The Virtual Desktop
• Advanced Tasks – Introduction
  • Create A Rescue Disk
    • Download And Burn Comodo Rescue Disk
  • Remove Deeply Hidden Malware
  • Manage CIS Tasks
  • Manage Quarantined Items
  • View CIS Logs
    • Antivirus Logs
    • VirusScope Logs
    • Firewall Logs
    • HIPS Logs
    • Containment Logs
    • Website Filtering Logs
    • Device Control Logs
    • Autorun Event Logs
    • Alerts Logs
    • CIS Tasks Logs
    • File List Changes Logs
    • Vendor List Changes Logs
    • Trusted Certificate Authority Change Logs
    • Configuration Change Logs
    • Secure Shopping Activity Logs
    • Search And Filter Logs
  • Submit Files For Analysis To Comodo
• CIS Settings
  • General Settings
    • Customize User Interface
    • Configure Program And Virus Database Updates
    • Log Settings
    • Manage CIS Configurations
      • Comodo Preset Configurations
      • Personal Configurations
  • Antivirus Configurations
    • Real-time Scan Settings
    • Scan Profiles
  • Firewall Configuration
    • General Firewall Settings
    • Application Rules
    • Global Rules
    • Firewall Rule Sets
    • Network Zones
      • Network Zones
      • Blocked Zones
    • Port Sets
  • HIPS Configuration
    • HIPS Settings
    • Active HIPS Rules
    • HIPS Rule Sets
    • Protected Objects
      • Protected Files
      • Blocked Files
      • Protected Registry Keys
      • Protected COM Interfaces
      • Protected Data Files And Folders
    • HIPS Groups
      • Registry Groups
      • COM Groups
  • Containment Configuration
    • Containment Settings
    • Auto-Containment Rules
    • Containment - An Overview
    • Unknown Files - The Scanning Processes
  • File Rating Configuration
    • File Rating Settings
    • File Groups
    • Submitted Files
  • Advanced Protection Configuration
    • VirusScope Settings
    • Scan Exclusions
    • Device Control Settings
    • Script Analysis Settings
    • Miscellaneous Settings
    • Comodo Secure Shopping
  • Website Filtering Configuration
    • Website Filtering Rules
    • Website Categories
• Comodo GeekBuddy
  • Download And Install GeekBuddy
  • Overview Of Services
  • Activation Of Service
  • Launch The Client And Use The Service
  • Accept Remote Desktop Requests
  • Uninstall Comodo GeekBuddy
• TrustConnect Overview
• Dragon Browser
• Comodo Backup
• Comodo Internet Security Essentials
  • What Is Comodo Internet Security Essentials
  • What Is A Man-in-the-middle Attack
  • How Does Comodo Internet Security Essentials Protect Me From A Man-in-the-middle Attack
  • What Is The Install Location Of Comodo Internet Security Essentials
  • How Do I Update CISE
  • Understand Alerts And Configure Exceptions
  • How Do I View CISE Help
  • How Do I View The Version Number And Release Notes
  • How Do I Remove Comodo Internet Security Essentials
• Appendix 1 CIS How To... Tutorials
  • Enable / Disable AV, Firewall, Auto-Containment, VirusScope And Website Filter Easily
  • Set Up The Firewall For Maximum Security And Usability
  • Block Internet Access While Allowing Local Area Network (LAN) Access
  • Block/Allow Specific Websites To Specific Users
  • Set Up HIPS For Maximum Security And Usability
  • Create Rules To Auto-Contain Applications
  • Password Protect Your CIS Settings
  • Reset Forgotten Password (Advanced)
  • Run An Instant Antivirus Scan On Selected Items
  • Create An Antivirus Scan Schedule
  • Run Untrusted Programs In The Container
  • Run Browsers In The Container
  • Run Untrusted Programs In The Virtual Desktop
  • Run Browsers In The Virtual Desktop
  • Restore Incorrectly Blocked Items
  • Restore Incorrectly Quarantined Items
  • Submit Quarantined Items To Comodo For Analysis
  • Enable File Sharing Applications Like BitTorrent And Emule
  • Block Any Downloads Of A Specific File Type
  • Switch Between Complete CIS Suite And Individual Components (just AV Or FW)
  • Switch Off Automatic Antivirus And Software Updates
  • Suppress CIS Alerts Temporarily While Playing Games
  • Renew Or Upgrade Your License
  • Use CIS Protocol Handlers
  • Configure Secure Shopping
  • Comodo Cloud Backup
  • Give Contained Applications Write Access To Local Folders
  • Use The Comodo Uninstaller Tool
• Appendix 2 - Comodo Secure DNS Service
  • Router - Enable Comodo Secure DNS Service
  • Windows - Enable Comodo Secure DNS
• Appendix 3 - Glossary Of Terms
• Appendix 4 - CIS Versions
• About Comodo Security Solutions

The Main Interface

 

• Click 'Tasks' > 'Containment Tasks' > 'Run Virtual Desktop'

The virtual desktop has two display modes:

• Classic Windows style Desktop mode

• Tablet mode

You can switch between these two modes by clicking the green 'C' button at bottom-left then 'Settings' (C Button Desktop > Settings > 'Mode' tab). See the table below for a comparison between the two:

The 'Start' menu

• Click the green 'C' icon to open the start menu:

 

The 'Start' menu has the following options:

• Browsers – Shows the browsers installed on your computer.

• Click on a browser to open it inside the virtual desktop. See Run Browsers inside the Virtual Desktop for more details.

• Settings - Configure the Virtual Desktop by clicking 'Settings'. See Configure the Virtual Desktop for more details.

• Switch to Windows view - Access your local computer without closing the virtual desktop.

Tools and Taskbar

• Keyboard layout - Click the language button  at bottom-right and select the keyboard layout you want to use .

 

• Virtual keyboard - Click the keyboard icon on the system tray to open a virtual keyboard

• You can use this to enter confidential data online (usernames, passwords and credit card numbers etc).

• The keyboard can also be used with touch screen displays.

• Windows Task Manager - Right-click on the task bar and select 'Watch Activity' to open the 'Windows Task Manager'.

• You can view your computer's performance, close unresponsive programs and to troubleshoot problems with Windows.

• Close the Virtual Desktop - The shortcuts at the bottom right let you temporarily switch to your real computer system, or to fully exit the virtual desktop.

 

Classic Mode

• Click the green 'C' icon > 'Settings'

• Choose 'Classic Mode' and click 'OK'

• All items on your real desktop are displayed.

• Click the shortcuts to run the program or file inside the virtual computer system.

Tablet Mode

• Click the green 'C' icon > 'Settings'

• Choose 'Tablet Mode' and click 'OK'

There are two variants in this mode:

1. Mode A – Pure Tablet device - A touch-screen interface that will be familiar to users of modern smart devices. The home page displays a set of popular apps covering games, social media and networking. You can, of course, install your own apps from the app market.

• Click the App Market icon  from the launch bar. You will be taken to https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/home?utm_source=COMODO-Kiosk. Select the apps you want to install from the webstore.

2.  Mode B - Tablet device + Windows - The home page displays the desktop items from your real system. The task bar from classic mode is present along with the 'C' button and the virtual keyboard. The launch strip will display all installed browsers.
   

 

• Click the curved arrow  at the top right to swap between the two modes.

• Swipe the home screen in both left and right directions to navigate between successive home pages.

Tablet Mode A – Pure Tablet

 

Tablet Mode B – Tablet + Windows

The following table gives a comparison of the two modes:

Classic Mode	Mode A – Pure Tablet	Mode B – Tablet + Classic
Windows desktop style interface	Tablet style interface	Tablet style interface
Your real desktop shortcuts and files are shown	Apps installed on the tablet are shown	Your real desktop shortcuts and files are shown
Shortcuts and files are laid out vertically as they would be on a Windows desktop	Shortcuts are laid out horizontally	Shortcuts and files are laid out horizontally
No Launch Bar	Browser shortcuts are shown on the launch bar at the bottom	Browser shortcuts are shown on the launch bar at the bottom
Cannot have multiple home screens	Can have multiple home screens	Can have multiple home screens if you have many shortcuts and files
Cannot swipe the screen to move between home screens	Can swipe the screen to move between home screens	Can swipe the screen to move between home screens