When you’re in a fast-food restaurant, what do you usually buy? It’s not the individual items, it’s the combo meals that really attract your attention – a great buy especially if you’re on a tight budget but still want to get some bang for your buck. It’s the same with regards to buying software – getting more features at a low price would certainly be more attractive to more users when looking to purchase an anti-virus product. Enter Comodo Internet Security Pro, which boasts a wide range of security features such as built-in firewall, anti-virus, Wi-Fi security, and support via phone-in live security expert. With this sumptuous combo available as free to download software, users have been taking advantage of Comodo Internet Security Pro’s easy availability, rendering it as a widely used security tool.
Comodo gained fame in the security software industry with its Comodo Firewall Pro series, which was hailed as one of the best free firewalls made since the advent of the ZoneAlarm series. Comodo integrated their Firewall Pro’s features with their own anti virus scan and removal program and database in order to come up with their latest brainchild, Comodo Internet Security Pro. Comodo, however, is a newcomer in creating security suites. Comodo Internet Security Pro’s firewall capabilities are superb, maintaining Comodo’s reputation in creating and maintaining excellent firewall protection.
Unfortunately, Comodo Internet Security Pro falls short when it comes to its anti-virus component. During testing, Comodo Internet Security detected less than half of the planted macro viruses and scripts, and only a little better detecting Trojan horses, worms, and password-stealers. With only daily database updates, Comodo Internet Security Pro has room for improvement, as other security suites are able to update databases more frequently.
Comodo Internet Security Pro’s bright points are an exceptional frequency in detecting and blocking malware, and being able to remove more that half of these malignant files. Also, Comodo detected and removed all the inactive rootkits, and the majority of the active rootkits.
Comodo Internet Security Pro has good user interface orientation, with icons for easy navigation and access of unique features such as Registry keys protection, and user-defined classification of “safe” files from any given software vendor. Even though Comodo Internet Security Pro claims to be a full service suite, it falls short because of the lack of anti-spam and anti-phishing protection. This is problematic since phishing sites are responsible for a large number of malicious attacks on unsuspecting users.
Comodo Internet Security Pro may provide users with an excellent firewall, but it needs to tune-up its anti-virus component in order to improve its effectiveness as an all-around security suite. It also needs to integrate more security features and improve on its lack of anti-spam and anti-phishing protection. Only then can Comodo Internet Security Pro be recognized as a top-notch firewall AND anti-virus security suite.
Features-At-A-Glace
- Isolates suspicious files in quarantine
- Real time scanning when you access file
- Future scanning schedule
- Updates virus database daily
- PC tune up and ID theft protection
- Compatible with Windows XP and Vista
Price
- $39.99
- Includes a one-year and one-user license
Pros
- Inexpensive
- Free 30-day trial download
- Firewall and Wi-Fi protection included
- Live customer support
Cons
- Disappointing malware detection
- Limited features
