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

Blocked Files

Click 'Settings' > 'HIPS' > 'Protected Objects' > 'Blocked Files'

• If you block a file or folder then you completely prevent access to it from other processes or users - effectively cutting it off from the rest of your system.

• If the file you block is an executable, then neither you nor anything else is able to run that program.

• Unlike files in 'Protected Files', you cannot selectively allow access a blocked file.

Open the 'Blocked Files' area

• Click 'Settings' at the top-left of the home screen

• Click 'HIPS' > 'Protected Objects' on the left

• Click the 'Blocked Files' tab

Search Option:

• Click the search icon at upper-right and enter the name of a file in full or part.

Controls:

The buttons at the top provide the following options:

• Add - Block a new file, file-group, folder or running process

• Edit - Modify the path/location of the target item

• Remove - Release a file from the blocked files list.

• Delete - Removes the highlighted file from your computer

• Purge - Runs a check to verify that all files in the list are actually installed at the path specified. If not, the item is removed from the list.

Right-click Options:

• Right-click on an item to add, edit, remove/delete, and purge files:

The options available are same as described above.

See the following sections if you need more help:

• Add an application to blocked files list

• Edit the path of a blocked item

• Release a blocked file

• Delete a blocked file from your computer

Manually add individual file or application to block file list

• Click 'Settings' on the CIS home screen

• Click 'HIPS' > 'Protected Objects'
  

• Click the 'Blocked Files' tab

• Click the 'Add' button

You can add applications to be blocked by following methods:

• Select a File

• Select a currently running processes

Add a File

• Click 'Settings'on the CIS home screen

• Click 'HIPS' > 'Protected Objects'
  

• Click the 'Blocked Files' tab

• Click 'Add' > 'Applications'

 

• Navigate to the file you want to add to 'Blocked Files' and click 'Open'.

The file will be added to 'Blocked Files' list:

• Repeat the process to add more files
  

• Click 'OK' to save your changes

Add an application from a running process

• Click 'Settings' on the CIS home screen

• Click 'HIPS' > 'Protected Objects'
  

• Click the 'Blocked Files' tab

• Click 'Add' > 'Running Processes'

This shows a list of processes currently running on your computer.

• Select the process you want to block and click 'OK'. The parent application of the process is added to blocked files

• Repeat the process to add more applications

• Click 'OK' to save your changes

Change the file path of an item in the blocked files list

• Click 'Settings on the CIS home screen

• Click 'HIPS' > 'Protected Objects'

• Click the 'Blocked Files' tab

• Select an item and click the 'Edit' button or right-click on an item and choose 'Edit'

• Edit the file path, if you have relocated the file and click 'OK'

Release an item from blocked files list

• Click 'Settings' on the CIS home screen

• Click 'HIPS' > 'Protected Objects'

• Click the 'Blocked Files' tab

• Select the item from the list and click the 'Remove' button or right-click on an item and choose 'Remove'
  

The selected item will be removed from the 'Blocked Files' list. CIS will not stop the application from opening in the future

Permanently delete a blocked file from your system

• Click 'Settings on the CIS home screen

• Click 'HIPS' > 'Protected Objects'
  

• Click the 'Blocked Files' tab

• Select the item from the list and click the 'Delete' button
  

The selected item will be deleted from your computer immediately.

Warning: Deleting a file from from the 'Blocked Files' interface permanently deletes the file from your system, rendering it inaccessible in future and it cannot be undone. Ensure that you have selected the correct file to be deleted before clicking 'Delete'.