Comodo Internet Security

• Introduction To Comodo Internet Security
  • Special Features
  • System Requirements
  • Installation
    • CIS Premium – Installation
    • CIS Pro - Installation And Activation
    • CIS Complete - Installation And Activation
    • Activating CIS Pro/Complete Services After Installation
      • Activating Your License
      • Activating Your Guarantee Coverage
      • Renewal Of Your License
  • Starting Comodo Internet Security
  • The Main Interface
    • The Home Screen
    • The Tasks Interface
    • The Widget
    • The System Tray Icon
  • Understanding 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
  • Instantly Scan Files And Folders
  • Processing Infected Files
  • Manage Virus Database And Program Updates
  • Manage Quarantined Items
  • View CIS Logs
    • Antivirus Logs
      • Filtering Antivirus Logs
    • Viruscope Logs
      • Filtering Viruscope Logs
    • Firewall Logs
      • Filtering Firewall Logs
    • Defense+ Logs
      • Filtering Defense+ Logs
    • Website Filtering Logs
      • Filtering Website Filtering Logs
    • Alerts Logs
      • Filtering Alerts Displayed Logs
    • Tasks Logs
      • Filtering Tasks Logs
    • Configuration Changes Logs
      • Filtering Configuration Changes Logs
  • Get Live Support
  • View Active Internet Connections
  • View Sandboxed Processes List
• Firewall Tasks – Introduction
  • Allow Or Block Internet Access To Applications Selectively
  • Stealth Your Computer Ports
  • Manage Network Connections
  • Stop All Network Activities
  • Advanced Firewall Settings
• Sandbox Tasks – Introduction
  • The Virtual Desktop
    • Starting The Virtual Desktop
    • The Main Interface
    • Running Browsers Inside The Virtual Desktop
    • Opening Files And Running Applications Inside The Virtual Desktop
    • Configuring The Virtual Desktop
    • Closing The Virtual Desktop
  • Run An Application In The Sandbox
  • Reset The Sandbox
  • View Active Process List
• Advanced Tasks – Introduction
  • Create A Rescue Disk
    • Downloading And Burning Comodo Rescue Disk
  • Remove Deeply Hidden Malware
  • Submit Files
  • Identify And Kill Unsafe Running Processes
  • Manage CIS Tasks
• Advanced Settings
  • General Settings
    • Customize User Interface
    • Configure Program And Virus Database Updates
    • Log Settings
    • Manage CIS Configurations
      • Comodo Preset Configurations
      • Importing/Exporting And Managing Personal Configurations
  • Security Settings
    • Antivirus Settings
      • Real-time Scanner Settings
      • Scan Profiles
      • Exclusions
    • Defense+ Settings
      • HIPS Settings
      • Active HIPS Rules
      • HIPS Rule Sets
      • Protected Objects
        • Protected Files
        • Blocked Files
        • Protected Registry Keys
        • Protected COM Interfaces
        • Protected Data Folders
      • HIPS Groups
        • Registry Groups
        • COM Groups
      • Sandbox
        • The Sandbox - An Overview
          • Unknown Files - The Scanning Processes
      • Configuring The Sandbox
      • Configuring Rules For Auto-Sandbox
      • Viruscope
    • Firewall Settings
      • Firewall Settings
      • Application Rules
      • Global Rules
      • Firewall Rule Sets
      • Network Zones
        • Network Zones
        • Blocked Zones
      • Port Sets
      • Website Filtering
        • Creating And Modifying Website Filtering Rules
        • Defining And Modifying Website Categories
    • Manage File Rating
      • File Rating Settings
      • File Groups
      • File List
      • Submitted Files
      • Trusted Vendors List
• Comodo GeekBuddy
  • Overview Of Services
  • Activation Of Service
  • Launching The Client And Using The Service
  • Accepting Remote Desktop Requests
  • Chat History
  • Using Free Diagnostic Reports
  • Scanning My PC
  • Uninstalling Comodo GeekBuddy
• TrustConnect Overview
• Chromodo Browser
• Appendix 1 CIS How To... Tutorials
  • Enable / Disable AV, Firewall Auto-Sandbox And Viruscope Easily
  • Set Up The Firewall For Maximum Security And Usability
  • Block Internet Access While Allowing Local Area Network (LAN) Access
  • Block/ Allow Websites Selectively To Users Of Your Computer
  • Set Up The HIPS For Maximum Security And Usability
  • Create Rules For Auto-Sandboxing Applications
  • Password Protect Your CIS Settings
  • Reset Forgotten Password (Advanced)
  • Run An Instant Antivirus Scan On Selected Items
  • Create An Antivirus Scanning Schedule
  • Run Untrusted Programs In The Sandbox
  • Run Browsers Inside Sandbox
  • Run Untrusted Programs Inside Virtual Desktop
  • Run Browsers Inside The Virtual Desktop
  • Restore Incorrectly Quarantined Item(s)
  • Submit Quarantined Items To Comodo For Analysis
  • Enable File Sharing Applications Like BitTorrent And Emule
  • Block Any Downloads Of A Specific File Type
  • Disable Auto-Sandboxing On A Per-application Basis
  • 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 Upgrading Your License
  • How To Use CIS Protocol Handlers
• Appendix 2 - Glossary Of Terms
• Appendix 3 - CIS Versions
• About Comodo Security Solutions

Customize User Interface

 

The 'User Interface' tab lets you choose the interface language and customize the look and feel of Comodo Internet Security according to your preferences. You can also configure how messages are displayed and enable password protection for your settings.

 

 

 

The 'User Interface' settings allows you configure the following:

• Themes

• Language

• Show messages from COMODO Message Center

• Show notification messages

• Show Welcome screen on start up

• Show desktop widget

• Show information messages when tasks are minimized/sent to background

• Play sound when an alert is shown

• Show upgrade button in the main window

• Enable Password Protection

•  Theme - The 'Themes' drop-down allows you to choose the colors and appearance of the GUI as you prefer. (Default = Modern Theme) 

• Language Settings - Comodo Internet Security is available in multiple languages. You can switch between installed languages by selecting from the 'Language' drop-down menu. (Default = English (United States))

• Show messages from COMODO Message Center – If enabled, Comodo Message Center messages will periodically appear to keep you abreast of news in the Comodo world.

They contain news about product updates, occasional requests for feedback, info about other Comodo products you may be interested to try and other general news. (Default = Enabled).

• Show notification messages - These are the CIS system notices that appear in the bottom right hand corner of your screen (just above the tray icons) and inform you about the actions that CIS is taking and any CIS status updates. For example ' Comodo Firewall is learning ' or 'Defense+ is learning ' are generated when these modules are learning the activity of previously unknown components of trusted applications. Antivirus notifications will also be displayed if you have selected 'Do not show antivirus alerts' check box in Antivirus > Real-time Scan settings screen. Clear this check box if you do not want to see these system messages (Default = Enabled).

• Show Welcome Screen on start up – If enabled, CIS will display a welcome screen when the application first starts: (Default = Enabled)

Tip: You can disable the Welcome Screen by selecting the checkbox 'Do not show this window again' in the window itself.

• Show desktop widget – The CIS desktop widget displays at-a-glance information about CIS security status, speed of outgoing and incoming traffic, number of background tasks and links to social networking sites.

The widget also acts as a shortcut to open the CIS  main interface,  the Task Manager, your browsers and so on.  If you do not want the widget to be displayed on your desktop, clear this checkbox. (Default = Enabled)

Tip: You can disable the widget from the CIS system tray icon. Right click on the CIS system tray icon and deselect the 'Show' option that appears on hovering the mouse cursor on 'Widget' .

• Show information messages when tasks are minimized/sent to background - CIS displays messages explaining the effects of minimizing or moving a running task like an AV scan to the background:

If you do not want these messages to be displayed, clear this check-box. (Default = Enabled)

 

Tip: You can also disable these messages in the message window itself by selecting 'Do not show this message again'

• Play sound when an alert is shown - CIS generates a chime whenever it raises a security alert to grab your attention. If you do not want the sound to be generated, clear this check box. (Default = Enabled)

• Show the 'Upgrade' button in the main window - If enabled, CIS will display the green upgrade button at the top right of the interface. (Default = Enabled)

• Enable Password Protection - Enforces password protection for all important configuration sections and wizards within the interface. If you enable this feature, you must first specify and confirm a password by clicking the 'Set Password' link. You will then be asked for this password whenever you try to access important configuration areas (for example, all sections in the General Tasks, Firewall Tasks, Sandbox Tasks and Advanced Tasks will request the password).
  
  This setting is of particular value to parents, network administrators and administrators of shared computers to prevent other users from modifying critical settings and exposing the machine to threats. (Default = Disabled)

To enable password protection

• Select the 'Enable Password Protection' check-box then click 'Set Password'. The Change password dialog will appear.

• Enter and confirm your password then click 'OK.' Make sure to create a strong password containing a mixture of uppercase and lowercase characters, numbers and symbols so that it cannot be easily guessed by others.