Appendix 1 CIS How to... Tutorials
The 'How To...' section of the guide contains guidance on key tasks of Comodo Internet Security. Use the links below to go to each tutorial's page.
How to...:
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Enable / Disable AV, Firewall and Behavior Blocker Easily - Guidance on changing the current enabled/disabled states of Antivirus, Firewall and Defense+.
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Setup the Firewall for maximum security and usability - A brief outline of the setting up a secure connection to Internet
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Block Internet Access while allowing local network (LAN) Access - guidance on configuring the Firewall to allow only Intranet or LAN connection and to block Internet connection
- Block/Allow websites selectively to users of your computer - guidance on configuring website filtering rules for different users to selectively allow or block specific websites to them.
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Setup HIPS for maximum security and usability - A brief outline of how to set Host intrusion Protection for the optimum balance between security and usability
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Setup Behavior Blocker for maximum security and usability - A brief outline of how to set Behavior Blocker for the maximum security against untrusted applications
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Password protect your CIS settings - Explains how to protect your CIS settings
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Reset a Forgotten Password (Advanced) - Explains how to create a new password for CIS
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Run an instant Antivirus scan on selected items - Guidance on initiating a manual scan on selected folders/files to check for viruses and other malware.
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Create an Antivirus scanning schedule - Guidance on time-table scheduling of antivirus scans to be run on selected items at selected intervals
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Run an untrusted program inside sandbox - Guidance on executing a program that you do not trust to be safe, inside sandbox to protect any harmful effects of the program upon your system.
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Run Browsers inside Sandbox - Guidance on running your browser, inside sandbox when you plan to visit untrusted websites.
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Run Untrusted Programs inside Virtual Desktop - Guidance on executing a program that you do not trust to be safe, inside the virtual Desktop.
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Run Browsers Inside the Virtual Desktop - Guidance on running your browser, inside virtual Desktop when you plan to do online banking, online shopping and so on.
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Restore incorrectly quarantined item(s) - Help to restore files and executables that were moved to quarantine by mistake
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Submit quarantined items to Comodo for analysis - Advice on how to send suspicious files/executables to Comodo for analysis
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Enable file sharing applications like BitTorrent and Emule - Explains how to configure Comodo Firewall for file sharing through popular software
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Block any downloads of a specific file type - Explains how to configure Defense+ to block downloads of files of a specific type
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Selectively disable Behavior Blocker and Auto-Sandboxing for specific files - Explains how to exclude specific files or file types from the auto-sandboxing process
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Switch between complete CIS suite and individual components (just AV or FW) - Explains how to uninstall or install Firewall or Antivirus components after installation.
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Switch Off Automatic Antivirus and Software Updates - Explains how to stop automatic software and virus updates
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Temporarily suppress alerts when playing games - Helps you to switch off CIS pop-up alerts to avoid interruptions while playing games
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Renew or upgrade your license – Explains how to renew or upgrade your license
- How To Use CIS Protocol Handlers- Explains how to use CIS protocol handlers