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

Configure Program and Virus Database Updates

• This area lets you configure CIS program and database updates:

Configure updates settings

• Click 'Settings' at the top of the CIS home screen
  

• Click 'General Settings' > 'Updates' on the left:

• Check for database updates every... - Set how frequently CIS should check for application updates. Updates are downloaded from Comodo servers by default, but you have the option to set a local server to handle updates instead. Select the interval in hours / days. (Default = 1 day)
  

• Automatically download program updates - CIS will fetch and save program updates as soon as they are available. You will be notified when they are ready for installation. (Default=Enabled)

• Automatically install program updates in critical situations. (System restart may be required) - CIS will auto-install updates which fix very serious bugs and incompatibilities. For example, a Windows hotfix may introduce incompatibilities with CIS which need to be addressed immediately.
  

We strongly recommend you leave this setting enabled, even if you disable automatic download of updates. (Default = Enabled)

• Check for database updates every... - Set how frequently CIS should check for virus database updates. (Default and recommended = 6 hours)

• Do not check updates if am using these connections - CIS will not check for updates if you are using specific internet connections. For example, you may not wish to check for updates when using a wireless connection you know is slow or insecure. (Default = Disabled)

• Enable 'Do not check updates if am using these connections'

• Click the 'these connections' link

• Select the connection over which you do not want to check for updates

• Click 'OK'

• Do not check for updates if running on battery - CIS will not download updates if it detects your computer is running on battery power. This is intended to extend battery lifetime on laptops. (Default = Disabled)

• Check for updates during Windows Automatic Maintenance - Enables CIS to receive program and virus signature database updates when Windows is updating itself.

• Proxy and Host Settings - Lets you specify (1) A proxy server through which CIS should connect to the update servers, and/or (2) Local hosts from which this computer should collect updates. The two are not dependent on each another. You can setup (1) without (2) and vice-versa, or enable both.

• By default, CIS connects to the internet directly, and downloads updates from Comodo servers.

• You can specify a proxy through which CIS connects to the update servers. If you do not set a proxy then CIS will continue to use a direct connection.

• You can also specify a local host to act as a staging server for the updates. Individual endpoints will then fetch updates from the staging server instead of from Comodo servers. This can save bandwidth and accelerate updates in large networks.

Configure updates via proxy server

• Click 'Proxy and Host Settings' at the bottom of the updates interface:
  

• Configure a proxy server

• Add local servers for CIS to download updates from

Configure a proxy server

• Use Proxy - CIS will connect to the update server through a proxy server

• Enter the host name or IP of the proxy and the connection port

• Use Authentication - Provide the username and password of the proxy if required

Configure local update server

• Click the 'Add' button in the lower pane

• Enter the IP address or hostname of the server (with 'http://' prefix)

• Repeat the process to add more local update servers

• Use the 'Move Up' and 'Move Down' buttons to choose the order in which servers should be consulted. CIS will download from the first server that contains new updates.

• Use the status switches to activate or deactivate individual servers

• Click 'OK' for your settings to take effect.