Comodo Internet Security

• Introduction To Comodo Internet Security
  • Special Features
  • System Requirements
  • Download, Installation And Activation
  • Start Comodo Internet Security
  • The Main Interface
    • The Home Screen
    • The Tasks Interface
    • The Widget
    • The System Tray Icon
  • Understand 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
  • Secure Shopping Settings
  • Manage Virus Database And Program Updates
  • Get Live Support
  • Manage Blocked Items
  • Instantly Scan Files And Folders
  • Process Infected Files
• Firewall Tasks - Introduction
  • Allow Or Block Internet Access To Applications Selectively
  • Stealth Your Computer Ports
  • Manage Network Connections
  • Stop All Network Activities
  • View Active Internet Connections
• Containment Tasks - Introduction
  • Run An Application In The Container
  • Reset The Container
  • View Active Process List
  • Identify And Kill Unsafe Running Processes
  • The Virtual Desktop
    • Start The Virtual Desktop
    • The Main Interface
    • Run Browsers Inside The Virtual Desktop
    • Open Files And Run Applications Inside The Virtual Desktop
    • Configure The Virtual Desktop
    • Close The Virtual Desktop
• Advanced Tasks – Introduction
  • Create A Rescue Disk
    • Download And Burn Comodo Rescue Disk
  • Remove Deeply Hidden Malware
  • Submit Files For Analysis To Comodo
  • Manage CIS Tasks
  • Manage Quarantined Items
  • View CIS Logs
    • Antivirus Logs
      • Filter Antivirus Logs
    • VirusScope Logs
      • Filter VirusScope Logs
    • Firewall Logs
      • Filter Firewall Logs
    • HIPS Logs
      • Filter HIPS Logs
    • Containment Logs
      • Filter Containment Logs
    • Website Filtering Logs
      • Filter Website Filtering Logs
    • Alerts Displayed Logs
      • Filter Alerts Displayed Logs
    • CIS Tasks Logs
      • Filter CIS Tasks Logs
    • File List Changes Logs
      • Filter File List Changes Logs
    • Trusted Vendors List Changes Logs
      • Filter Trusted Vendors List Changes Logs
    • Configuration Changes Logs
      • Filter Configuration Changes Logs
    • Secure Shopping Activity Logs
      • Filter Secure Shopping Activities Logs
• CIS Settings
  • General Settings
    • Customize User Interface
    • Configure Program And Virus Database Updates
    • Log Settings
    • Manage CIS Configurations
      • Comodo Preset Configurations
      • Import/Export And Manage Personal Configurations
  • Antivirus Configurations
    • Real-time Scan Settings
    • Scan Profiles
  • Firewall Configuration
    • General Firewall Settings
    • Application Rules
    • Global Rules
    • Firewall Rule Sets
    • Network Zones
      • Network Zones
      • Blocked Zones
    • Port Sets
  • HIPS Configuration
    • 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
  • Containment Configuration
    • Containment - An Overview
    • Unknown Files - The Scanning Processes
    • Containment Settings
    • Auto-Containment Rules
  • File Rating Configuration
    • File Rating Settings
    • File Groups
    • File List
    • Submitted Files
    • Trusted Vendors List
  • Advanced Protection Configuration
    • VirusScope Settings
    • Scan Exclusions
    • Miscellaneous Settings
    • Comodo Secure Shopping
  • Website Filtering Configuration
    • Website Filtering Rules
    • Website Categories
• Comodo GeekBuddy
  • Download And Install GeekBuddy
  • Overview Of Services
  • Activation Of Service
  • Launch The Client And Use The Service
  • Set Up Your Profile Information
  • Accept Remote Desktop Requests
  • Uninstall Comodo GeekBuddy
• TrustConnect Overview
• Dragon Browser
• Comodo Backup
• Comodo Internet Security Essentials
  • What Is Comodo Internet Security Essentials
  • What Is A Man-in-the-middle Attack
  • How Does Comodo Internet Security Essentials Protect Me From A Man-in-the-middle Attack
  • What Is The Install Location Of Comodo Internet Security Essentials
  • How Do I Update CISE
  • Understand Alerts And Configure Exceptions
  • How Do I View CISE Help
  • How Do I View The Version Number And Release Notes
  • How Do I Remove Comodo Internet Security Essentials
• Appendix 1 CIS How To... Tutorials
  • Enable / Disable AV, Firewall, Auto-Containment, VirusScope And Website Filter Easily
  • Set Up The Firewall For Maximum Security And Usability
  • Block Internet Access While Allowing Local Area Network (LAN) Access
  • Block/Allow Specific Websites To Specific Users
  • Set Up HIPS For Maximum Security And Usability
  • Create Rules To Auto-Contain Applications
  • Password Protect Your CIS Settings
  • Reset Forgotten Password (Advanced)
  • Run An Instant Antivirus Scan On Selected Items
  • Create An Antivirus Scan Schedule
  • Run Untrusted Programs In The Container
  • Run Browsers In The Container
  • Run Untrusted Programs In The Virtual Desktop
  • Run Browsers In The Virtual Desktop
  • Restore Incorrectly Blocked Items
  • 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
  • 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 Upgrade Your License
  • Use CIS Protocol Handlers
  • Configure Secure Shopping
  • Comodo Cloud Backup
  • Give Contained Applications Write Access To Local Folders
  • Use The Comodo Uninstaller Tool
• 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 - Glossary Of Terms
• Appendix 4 - CIS Versions
• About Comodo Security Solutions

Switch Off Automatic Antivirus and Software Updates

By default, Comodo Internet Security will automatically check for software and Antivirus database updates. However, some users like to have control over when the updates are downloaded. For example, network administrators may not wish to automatically download because it will take up to much bandwidth during the day. Similarly, users that have particularly heavy traffic loads may not want automatic updates because they conflict with their other download/upload activities.

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

• Switch off automatic software and virus signature database updates entirely

• Switch off automatic software and virus signature database selectively

• Switch off automatic virus signature database updates prior to Antivirus Scans

To switch off automatic updates entirely:

1. Click 'Settings' at the top of the CIS home screen to open the 'Advanced Settings' interface

2. Click 'Updates' under 'General Settings' on the left

3. Deselect the check boxes 'Check for program updates every xxx day(s)' and 'Check for database updates every xxx hour(s)'.

4. Click 'OK' in the 'Advanced Settings' panel to save your changes.

To switch off automatic updates selectively:

1. Click 'Settings' at the top of the CIS home screen to open the 'Advanced Settings' interface.

2. Click 'Updates' under 'General Settings' on the left.

• If you want to suppress automatic updates when you are connected to internet through certain networks.

• Select the 'Do not check updates if am using these connections' check-box.

• Then click the 'these connections'. The 'Connections' dialog will appear with the list of connections you use.

• Select the connection through which you do not want CIS to check for updates and click 'OK'.

• If you want to suppress automatic updates when your computer is running on battery.

• Select the 'Do NOT check for updates if running on battery' checkbox.

To switch off automatic virus signature database updates prior to AV Scans:

1. Click 'Settings' at the top of the CIS home screen to open the 'Advanced Settings' interface

2. Click 'Antivirus' > 'Scans'

A list defined scan profiles will be displayed.

3. Select the scan profile for which you do want the automatic virus database updates prior to the scan.

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

5. Click 'Options' to open the 'Options' pane, scroll down and deselect '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.