Comodo Internet Security

• Introduction To Comodo Internet Security
  • Special Features
  • 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
  • Configure Internet Access Rights For Applications
  • Manage Network Connections
  • Stop All Network Activities
  • Stealth Your Computer Ports
  • View Active Internet Connections
• Containment Tasks - Introduction
  • Run An Application In The Container
  • Reset The Container
  • Identify And Kill Unsafe Running Processes
  • View Active Process List
  • 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
  • Manage CIS Tasks
  • Manage Quarantined Items
  • View CIS Logs
    • Antivirus Logs
    • VirusScope Logs
    • Firewall Logs
    • HIPS Logs
    • Containment Logs
    • Website Filtering Logs
    • Device Control Logs
    • Autorun Event Logs
    • Alerts Logs
    • CIS Tasks Logs
    • File List Changes Logs
    • Vendor List Changes Logs
    • Trusted Certificate Authority Change Logs
    • Configuration Change Logs
    • Secure Shopping Activity Logs
    • Search And Filter Logs
  • Submit Files For Analysis To Comodo
• CIS Settings
  • General Settings
    • Customize User Interface
    • Configure Program And Virus Database Updates
    • Log Settings
    • Manage CIS Configurations
      • Comodo Preset Configurations
      • 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 Files And Folders
    • HIPS Groups
      • Registry Groups
      • COM Groups
  • Containment Configuration
    • Containment Settings
    • Auto-Containment Rules
    • Containment - An Overview
    • Unknown Files - The Scanning Processes
  • File Rating Configuration
    • File Rating Settings
    • File Groups
    • Submitted Files
  • Advanced Protection Configuration
    • VirusScope Settings
    • Scan Exclusions
    • Device Control Settings
    • Script Analysis Settings
    • 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
  • 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 Items
  • 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 - Enable Comodo Secure DNS Service
  • Windows - Enable Comodo Secure DNS
• Appendix 3 - Glossary Of Terms
• Appendix 4 - CIS Versions
• About Comodo Security Solutions

Customize User Interface

Click 'Settings' > 'General Settings' > 'User Interface'

• The user interface tab lets you choose your preferred language, and customize the look and feel of the application

• You can also configure how messages are displayed, and password protect access to important CIS settings

 

Open user interface settings:

• Click 'Settings' on the CIS home screen

• Click 'General Settings' > 'User Interface'

 

 

Click the following links for help with each setting:

• 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 (Available only in free version)
  

• Enable Password Protection

 

• Theme - Choose the appearance of the GUI (Default = Lycia Theme)

• Language Settings - Comodo Internet Security is available in many different languages. Switch languages by clicking the 'Language' drop-down menu:

• Show messages from COMODO Message Center - Message center messages keep you abreast of Comodo news and special offers. If enabled, the messages will periodically appear as small pop-ups: (Default = Enabled).

 

 

• Show notification messages - CIS system notices appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen (just above the tray icons). They inform you about any actions that CIS is taking, and any CIS status updates:

Clear this check box if you do not want to see these system messages (Default = Enabled).
Note – To view these messages, you also need to allow notifications from Comodo in Windows 'Notifications and Actions':

• Click the 'Show notification messages' link

• This opens the Windows 'Notifications and Actions' page

• Enable 'Get notifications from apps and other senders'

• Enable 'Comodo Internet Security' in the senders list

• Show welcome screen on start up - Enable or disable the welcome screen shown when the application first starts. (Default = Enabled):

 

Tip: You also can disable the screen by selecting 'Do not show this window again' in the welcome screen itself.

 

• Show desktop widget - The desktop widget shows your overall security status, outgoing and incoming traffic, and any background tasks.

• The widget also contains shortcuts to open the CIS interface, to open the task manager, to open your browsers, and to visit social network sites.

• Select this checkbox if you want the widget on your desktop. (Default = Disabled)

Notes: The widget is shown by default if 'Show Widget on Desktop at startup' was enabled during CIS installation. See the Installation Guide for more details. You can also enable or disable the widget by right-clicking on the CIS system icon.

See The Widget for more details on the Widget.

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

• Disable this setting if you don't want to view these messages. (Default = Disabled)

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

• Play sound when an alert is shown - CIS makes a chime sound whenever it raises a security alert.

• Clear this checkbox if you do not want the sound to be generated. (Default = Enabled) 

• Show 'Upgrade' button in the main window - Show 'Upgrade' button in the main window - CIS shows the green upgrade button at the bottom right of the interface.

• Click the 'Upgrade' button to upgrade to CIS Pro or Complete. (Default = Enabled)
  

• Deselect this option if you do not want to see the 'Upgrade' button on the main interface

• Enable Password Protection – If enabled, users will need to enter a password to access CIS settings areas and wizards. For example, all sections in the General Tasks, Firewall Tasks, Containment Tasks and Advanced Tasks will request the password.

This setting is of value to parents and network admins as it prevents users from changing settings and possibly exposing the machine to threats (Default = Disabled).

Enable password protection

• Select the 'Enable Password Protection' check-box then click 'Set Password'.

• Enter and confirm your password then click 'OK':

• Make sure to create a strong password containing a mixture of upper and lower case letters, numbers and symbols.