CIS Pro - Installation and Activation
Note – Before beginning installation, please ensure you have uninstalled any other antivirus and firewall products that are on your computer. Click here to read the full note.
Comodo Internet Security Pro can be downloaded from http://www.comodo.com/home/download/download.php?prod=cis-pro after signing up for subscription and includes, Comodo Dragon, GeekBuddy and the Comodo Guarantee.
- Choose whether you want the 32 or 64 bit version of CIS then click 'download'
- If you are unsure which version you need, select the 32/64-bit Windows Installer. This executable contains BOTH 32 and 64 bit installers. The setup routine will automatically detect which version of Windows you have and install the appropriate version. Please note, the Universal Windows Installer is a much larger download than the individual 32 or 64 bit setup files.
After downloading the required Comodo Internet Security setup file to your local hard drive, double click on the setup file to start the installation wizard.
Step 1 - Choosing the Interface Language
The installation wizard starts automatically and the 'Select the language' dialog is displayed. Comodo Internet Security is available in several languages.
- Select the language in which you want Comodo Internet Security to be installed from the drop-down menu and click 'OK'.
The installation configuration screen will be displayed.
- If you click ‘Customize Installer’ then you can choose advanced options. These include which CIS components you wish to install, the ability to choose CIS installation path and other advanced CIS configuration settings.
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Cloud Based Behavior Analysis
Any file that is identified as unrecognized is sent to the Comodo Instant Malware Analysis (CIMA) server for behavior analysis. Each file is executed in a virtual environment on Comodo servers and tested to determine whether it contains any malicious code. The results will be sent back to your computer in around 15 minutes. Comodo recommends users leave this setting enabled. Read the privacy policy by clicking the 'Privacy Policy' link.
Send Program Usage Data
Comodo collects collects the usage details from millions of CIS users to analyze their usage patterns for the continual enhancement of the product. Your CIS instillation will collect details on how you use the application and send them periodically to Comodo servers through a secure and encrypted channel. Also your privacy is protected as this data is sent anonymous. This data will be useful to the engineers and developers at Comodo to identify the areas to be developed further for delivering the best Internet Security product. Disable this option if you do not want your usage details to be sent to Comodo. Comodo recommends users leave this setting enabled. You can change this setting from Advanced Settings > General Settings > Log Settings interface, at anytime after installation.
- Please review and/or modify the settings in the dialog.
- Click the 'Next' button.
In the next screen, you can choose to configure your DNS Settings and Browser Home page.
- If you click 'Customize Installation' then you can choose advanced options. These include which CIS components you wish to install, the ability to choose CIS installation path and other advanced CIS configuration settings.
DNS Settings
Comodo Secure DNS service replaces your existing Recursive DNS Servers and resolves all your DNS requests exclusively through Comodo's proprietary Directory Services Platform. Comodo's worldwide network of redundant DNS servers provide fast and secure Internet browsing experience without any hardware or software installation.
In addition, Comodo's Secure DNS ensures safety against attacks in the form of malware, spyware, phishing etc., by blocking access to malware-hosting sites, by any program running in your system.
In this step of installation of Comodo Internet Security, the DNS settings of your computer can be changed automatically to direct to our DNS servers. You can disable the service at anytime and revert to your previous settings.
For more details on Comodo Secure DNS Service and to know how to enable or disable the service, refer to Appendix 2 Comodo Secure DNS Service.
To enable Comodo Secure DNS, select 'Change my DNS Servers to COMODO SecureDNS Servers. Click the 'What is this' link to know more about Comodo Secure DNS servers.
Browser Homepage
Your default browser home page and the search engine will be set as Yahoo!
- Please review and/or modify the settings in the dialog.
End User License Agreement
Read the complete User License Agreements by clicking the 'License Agreement' links of Comodo Internet Security and PrivDog respectively before proceeding with the installation. To read the PrivDog privacy policy link, click the Privacy Policy link next to it.
After reading the agreement, click the 'Back' button to return to the installation configuration screen.
Once back at the main installer screen, if you wish to configure advanced options, click ‘Customize Installation’. Otherwise, click ‘Agree and Install’ to begin installation.
Clicking the 'Customize Installer' link opens an advanced options interface that enables you to choose which elements you would like to install, configure security popup alerts and choose the installation path. In order to obtain maximum protection, Comodo recommends that you uninstall any third party personal Firewall and Antivirus in your system and select all the components to get the maximum benefit from Comodo Internet Security Pro 7.0.
Select the Components to Install (Click to go back to Step 2)
Click the 'Installation Options' tab to select the components to be installed.
- Install COMODO Internet Security Pro - Selecting this option installs Comodo Antivirus, Comodo Firewall, Defense+ components and PrivDog. Installing CIS Pro is mandatory to qualify for the virus free guarantee.
- Install COMODO GeekBuddy - Selecting this option installs GeekBuddy, a 24 x 7 remote support service in which Comodo experts can help you solve any computer related problems you may encounter. Refer to the section Comodo GeekBuddy for more details.
- Install COMODO Dragon Web Browser - Selecting this option installs Comodo Dragon, a fast and versatile Internet browser based on Chromium technology and infused with Comodo's unparalleled level of security. Refer to the section Comodo Dragon for more details.
Configuration Options
- Click the 'Configuration Options' tab to configure pop-up alert options.
- Do Not show alerts that request security decisions as much as possible - When this option is selected, CIS is configured to automatically deal with most issues in a secure manner without raising a popup alert - thus minimizing user intervention. Most users should leave this option at the default state of enabled. Advanced users wishing to gain greater insight into CIS actions and/or to have more control over security decisions may wish to disable this option.
Choose the Installation Location
Click the 'Files Locations' tab to choose the installation path.
This screen allows you to select the folder in your hard drive for installing Comodo Internet Security. The default path is C:Program FilesCOMODOCOMODO Internet Security. If you want to install the application in a location other than the default location, click 'Browse' to choose a different location.
After customizing your installation, click the 'Back' button to return to the installation configuration screen.
Click the 'Agree and Install' button to proceed with the installation.
Step 3 - Installation Progress (Click to go back to Step 2)
The installation progress will be displayed... 
...and on completion, the restart dialog will be displayed.
Step 4 - Restarting Your System
In order for the installation to take effect, your computer needs to be restarted.
Please save any unsaved data and click 'Yes' to restart the system. If you want to restart the system at a later time, click 'No'.
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Note: The installation will take effect only on the next restart of the computer. |
Step 5 - After Restarting Your System
After restarting, a 'thankyou' screen will appear. This contains a summary of the components you chose to install as well as some friendly advice. You can also purchase license key from this screen if you have not done so already.
This screen will appear every time you start your system. If you do not want the screen to be displayed on every start up, select the check box 'Do not show this window again' before closing the window.
If your computer is connected to a home or work network, then you are prompted to configure it at the 'New Network Detected!' dialog. At the top of the dialog, the connectivity mode will be displayed, whether wired or wireless.
- Select your location from the three options above
- Select 'Do not automatically detect new networks' If you are an experienced user that wishes to manually set-up their own trusted networks (this can be done in 'Network Zones' and through the 'Stealth Ports Wizard')
The main interface will be displayed:
CIS will start its first virus database update at the background. You can view the progress by bringing the update task to foreground from the Task Manager interface. Refer to the section 'Manage CIS Tasks' for more details.
The screen will display details such as download speed, how much has been downloaded and the progress of the process. You can also send this task to the background by pressing the 'Send to Background' button and retrieve it in the 'Task Manager' interface. Refer to the section 'Manage CIS Tasks' for more details.
CIS will commence a Quick Scan of system memory, autorun entries, hidden services, boot sectors and other critical areas automatically after the virus database has been updated.
- If you do not want the scan to continue at this time, click the 'Stop' button.
After the scanning is complete, the results screen will be displayed.
If any threats are detected, they will be displayed and you can choose to take appropriate action from any of the drop-down fields in the screen and click 'Apply Selected Actions' button. Refer to the section 'Processing Infected Files' for more details.
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Important Note: After successful installation, you need to activate the license for using the product. In order to get your guarantee coverage, you need to activate the license first.
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