Comodo Internet Security

• Introduction To Comodo Internet Security
  • Special Features
  • System Requirements
  • Installation
    • CIS Premium Installation
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      • Installing Comodo Internet Security 2012 Complete
      • Activating Online Backup, TrustConnect And Guarantee
      • Installing Comodo Backup
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  • Starting Comodo Internet Security
  • Comodo Internet Security - Overview Of Summary Screens
    • Comodo Internet Security – Summary
    • Comodo Antivirus – Summary
    • Comodo Firewall – Summary
  • Comodo Internet Security - Navigation
  • Understanding Alerts
• Antivirus Tasks-Introduction
  • Run A Scan
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  • Quarantined Items
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• Firewall Tasks-Introduction
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• Defense+ Tasks - Introduction
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  • The Sandbox - An Introduction
    • Unknown Files - The Sand-boxing And Scanning Processes
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  • Run A Program In The Sandbox
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• TrustConnect Overview
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• Comodo Dragon
• Appendix 1 CIS - How To... Tutorials
  • Setting Up Security Levels Easily
  • Setting Up The Firewall For Maximum Security And Usability
  • Blocking Internet Access While Allowing Local Area Network (LAN) Access
  • Setting Up Defense+ For Maximum Security And Usability
  • How To Password Protect Your CIS Settings
  • How To Reset Forgotten Password (Advanced)
  • Running An Instant Antivirus Scan On Selected Items
  • Creating An Antivirus Scanning Schedule
  • Running An Untrusted Program Inside Sandbox
  • Restoring Incorrectly Quarantined Item(s)
  • Submitting Quarantined Items To Comodo For Analysis
  • Enabling File Sharing Applications Like BitTorrent And Emule
  • Blocking Any Downloads Of A Specific File Type
  • Disabling Defense+ And Sandboxing For Specific Files Selectively
  • Switching Between Complete CIS Suite And Individual Components (just AV Or FW)
  • Switch Off Automatic Antivirus And Software Updates
  • Suppressing CIS Alerts Temporarily While Playing Games
• Appendix 2 Comodo Secure DNS Service
  • Router - Manually Enabling Or Disabling Comodo Secure DNS Service
  • Windows XP - Manually Enabling Or Disabling Comodo Secure DNS Service
  • Windows 7 / Vista - Manually Enabling Or Disabling Comodo Secure DNS Service
• Appendix 3 CIS Versions
• About Comodo Security Solutions

Windows XP - Manually Enabling or Disabling Comodo Secure DNS

You can manually enable or disable Comodo  Secure DNS service in your Windows XP computer by modifying the DNS settings accessible through Control Panel > Network Connections.

To enable the Comodo  Secure DNS service, modify the DNS server IP address settings to Comodo Secure DNS server IP addresses. The IP address are:

Preferred DNS : 8.26.56.26

 

Alternate DNS : 8.20.247.20

 

To stop Comodo Secure DNS service

•  Modify the DNS server IP address to your previous settings.

To modify the DNS settings

1. Select the 'Control Panel' from the Start Menu.

2. Click 'Network Connections' from the Control Panel options.

3. Right click on your connection from the Network Connections window and click 'Properties'.

4. Select 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' and click 'Properties'.

5. Click the radio button Use the following DNS server addresses and type in Comodo Secure DNS addresses in the Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server fields.

Please note down your current DNS settings before switching to Comodo Secure DNS, in case you want to return to your old settings for any reason.

 

Preferred DNS server address for Comodo Secure DNS is: 8.26.56.26

 

Alternate DNS server address for Comodo Secure DNS is: 8.20.247.20

 

You can disable Comodo Secure DNS by:

• Selecting 'Obtain DNS server address automatically'. This means that you will use the DNS server provided by your ISP. This is the option that most home users should choose if they wish to disable the service.

or

• Entering different preferred and alternate DNS server IP addresses.

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