Go for the free security option with Comodo Internet Security 3.8

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Go for the free security option with Comodo Internet Security 3.8

February 16, 2009 in Security | Permalink

Like everyone else, it's too easy to believe that the commercial security software from so-called heavyweight established developers will give better protection from the latest Internet threats. Problem is that I was offered one of the 2009-edition security suites from an established security development company and have since found that it checks, literally, everything. When we test local web content, this security suite checks the page for 'threats' before it loads in to the browser. Result? Everything is suddenly about 30% slower - email takes longer to download and process, every single file that's opened or copied from drive to drive is checked for threats and even the web browser checks the page content, making browsing a slower experience.

Irony is though that most of these security checks are superfluous. A web page that we create does not need to be checked when loaded in to the browser, locally. Files copied from one location to another location, on the same system, do not need to be checked for threats. So, all these options had to be disabled manually to keep our system sane and working smoothly. Problem is, this security suite now complains our PC is constantly 'at risk'.

One conclusion is that these so-called established security developers are seeking new ways to 'protect' your PC but, really, they are battling to protect themselves against the latest threats, thus resulting in virus developers seeking brand new methods to get in to your computer. Result is that the security software checks everything, all the time, just in case. Your system slows as a result.

Comodo Internet Security 3.8 is a completely free security suite consisting of an anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewall modules. The latest version has an improved AV engine, support for Comodo's community threat database, better support for native Vista security features and much more.

Comodo Internet Security link.

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