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Appendix 1 CIS How To... Tutorials > Switch Off Automatic Antivirus And Software Updates
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  • Appendix 1 CIS How To... Tutorials
    • Enable / Disable AV, Firewall, Auto-Containment, VirusScope And Website Filter Easily
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    • Switch Off Automatic Antivirus And Software Updates
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  • Appendix 3 - Glossary Of Terms
  • Appendix 4 - CIS Versions
  • About Comodo Security Solutions

Switch Off Automatic Antivirus and Software Updates

 

  • By default, Comodo Internet Security automatically downloads software and antivirus database updates.
  • However, some users like to control when updates are downloaded. For example, network admins may not want automatic updates because they take up too much bandwidth during the day.

CIS provides full control over virus and software updates. Click the appropriate link below to find out more:

  • Switch off automatic updates entirely
  • Switch off auto-updates selectively
  • Switch off auto-updates prior to scans

Switch off automatic updates entirely


1. Click 'Settings' on the top of the CIS home screen

2. Click 'General Settings' > 'Updates'


3. Disable both options shown below:



4. Click 'OK' to apply your changes


Switch off automatic updates selectively


1. Click 'Settings' on the top of the CIS home screen

2. Click 'General Settings' > 'Updates'




  • Suppress automatic updates when using certain networks:
  • Select the 'Do not check updates if am using these connections' check-box
  • Then click 'these connections' to view a list of connections you use
  • Select the connection over which you do not want CIS to check for updates and click 'OK'
  • Do not check for updates if running on battery - Will only download updates when the computer is plugged in to the mains

Switch off automatic virus signature database updates prior to AV Scans:

1. Click 'Settings' on the CIS home screen

2. Click ' Antivirus' > 'Scans'

3. Select a target scan profile

4. Click 'Edit' from the options at the top

5. Click 'Options', scroll down, and clear the 'Update virus database before running' checkbox



6. Click 'OK' on the 'Scan' interface

7. Click 'OK' in the 'Advanced Settings' interface for your changes to take effect

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