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Title: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: justin1278 on August 09, 2007, 10:17:08 PM
Hello everyone,

Comodo Firewall 3 beta which was set to be released on August 16the was released today, more info below.

Forum Announcement (http://forums.comodo.com/cfp_beta_corner/cfp_v307208_beta_for_xpvista_x32_and_x64_is_now_available-t11414.0.html;msg80565#msg80565) (you must be registered on the Comodo Forums)

Windows XP and Vista 32 bit setup  (http://download.comodo.com/cpf/download/setups/beta/CFP_Setup_3.0.7.208_XP_Vista_x32_BETA.exe)(18.3 MB)

Windows XP and Vista 64 bit setup (http://download.comodo.com/cpf/download/setups/beta/CFP_Setup_3.0.7.208_XP_Vista_x64_BETA.exe) (37.6 MB)

Justin
Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: mauserme on August 09, 2007, 10:31:36 PM
Hi Justin,

Your link requires a user name and password (which I don't have).

Is this release Vista compatable?
Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: justin1278 on August 09, 2007, 10:37:20 PM
Yes, both Vista 32 bit and 64 bit compatible along with XP 32 bit and 64 bit compatible. Windows 2000 Support will be discontinued.

I've modified the first post for you :)
Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: mauserme on August 09, 2007, 10:55:02 PM
Thanks  :)

I've been waiting to replace PC Tools Firewall for a while now on my Vista box.  Nothing wrong with PC Tools - nothing worth arguing about anyway - just a different preference for my computer  ;D
Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: polonus on August 09, 2007, 10:56:21 PM
I also got COMODO BoClean 4.25 to-day, the precious version expires to-morrow.

polonus

P.S. Do not forget to uninstall the previous version first.
Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: justin1278 on August 09, 2007, 11:18:11 PM
I've installed the beta and must say, it is very advanced! I also have found it to be very stable.
Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: drhayden1 on August 10, 2007, 12:55:22 AM
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A BETA SOFTWARE WHICH MEANS IT HAS BUGS IN IT. PLEASE DO NOT USE IT IN ANY OTHER MACHINE BUT A TEST MACHINE FOR TESTING PURPOSES.
will wait till the final version comes out-what is the improvements gonna be-or where is that info.on the forum ???

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Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: mauserme on August 10, 2007, 03:05:34 AM
Quote from: drhayden1 on August 10, 2007, 12:55:22 AM
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A BETA SOFTWARE WHICH MEANS IT HAS BUGS IN IT. PLEASE DO NOT USE IT IN ANY OTHER MACHINE BUT A TEST MACHINE FOR TESTING PURPOSES.

Well somebody has to give it a whirl ...    ;D
Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: justin1278 on August 10, 2007, 03:46:07 AM
Quote from: mauserme on August 10, 2007, 03:05:34 AM
Quote from: drhayden1 on August 10, 2007, 12:55:22 AM
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A BETA SOFTWARE WHICH MEANS IT HAS BUGS IN IT. PLEASE DO NOT USE IT IN ANY OTHER MACHINE BUT A TEST MACHINE FOR TESTING PURPOSES.

Well somebody has to give it a whirl ...    ;D

I have downloaded and installed it, I will post screenshots in a few minutes.
Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: justin1278 on August 10, 2007, 03:57:46 AM
Here are some screenshots of Comodo Firewall 3 Beta.

Please click images for a larger view.

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/justin1278/th_main-1.jpg) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/justin1278/main-1.jpg)
This is the main screen of the new Comodo Firewall interface.

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/justin1278/th_firewall.jpg) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/justin1278/firewall.jpg)
This is the main screen for the Firewall Settings, the firewall settings basically control network rules (i.e. TCP In/Out)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/justin1278/th_firewall-2.jpg) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/justin1278/firewall-2.jpg)
This is the Firewall category showing the advanced settings.
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/justin1278/th_defense.jpg) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/justin1278/defense.jpg)
This is the Defense+ screen which is the section of the firewall which controls how applications are allowed to access the internet.
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/justin1278/th_defense2.jpg) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/justin1278/defense2.jpg)
This is the Defense+ category showing the advanced options. Also towards the bottom right, you can see that Comodo is showing me that it just created a new rule for a safe application.
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/justin1278/th_etc.jpg) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/justin1278/etc.jpg)
This is the Miscellaneous category, here there are many different options to configure your firewall.
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/justin1278/th_about.jpg) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/justin1278/about.jpg)
This is the about screen displaying version information.
Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: SpeedyPC on August 10, 2007, 06:00:52 AM
Justin,

I have Comodo Firewall Pro and it register for life ;D at home and I am looking forward to see the new final release when it ready after all the beta testing, Justin from the screenshot you posted keep in mind I'm at work on my a company computer please correct me if I am right or wrong.

Comodo doesn't backup all the firewall settings, rules etc etc, like ZoneAlarm Pro when most get a new computer or reformat the hd because it painful to throughout the settings again.

Because I really like to include Comodo Firewall backup feature and it make us less stress going around the circle, alway I have to do is reload my Comodo Firewall backup. Justin can you include this Comodo Firewall backup feature before they release the version.

If this Comodo Firewall backup feature was already their on v2.4 can't remember, can you please point me to the right direction I cannot find the Comodo Firewall backup setting options.
Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: justin1278 on August 10, 2007, 06:28:08 AM
Hello SpeedyPC,

Sorry, the backup feature is not available in version 2.4. But version 3.0 may have what you're looking for :-)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/justin1278/th_backup.jpg) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/justin1278/backup.jpg)
Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: FreewheelinFrank on August 10, 2007, 09:30:55 AM
My trial of Beta 3 lasted about half an hour.

After a couple of hits on any website, the connection was dropped in both Firefox and Opera.

The program locked up while viewing internet connections- it protects itself, so a forced reboot was required.

Same connection problems after rebooting.

Watch it!

Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: SpeedyPC on August 10, 2007, 10:56:37 AM
Justin,

Great ;D :o....... great to see Comodo firewall backup option in the latest version, do you have a rough idea when will the final version to be release.
Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: SpeedyPC on August 10, 2007, 10:57:25 AM
oop sorry! click the wrong button........been a bit drunk ;D could someone delete this please.
Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: drhayden1 on August 10, 2007, 11:43:21 AM
Quote
Well somebody has to give it a whirl
nay keith-have had enough whirling problems of past giving things a try-will wait ::) ;D

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Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: justin1278 on August 10, 2007, 04:48:56 PM
Quote from: SpeedyPC on August 10, 2007, 10:56:37 AM
Justin,

Great ;D :o....... great to see Comodo firewall backup option in the latest version, do you have a rough idea when will the final version to be release.

Hello SpeedyPC,

Sorry I don't have a date, maybe around September was the last I heard. When/if the moderators on the Comodo Forum are given the release date we may or may not be allowed to tell anyone about it, so I will keep you up to date with what I can say.

Justin
Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: bob3160 on August 11, 2007, 12:12:50 AM
Without a way to keep the old settings, you'll have to start all over again when you install version 3.

Not a very smooth upgrade IMHO. It also means you'll start all over again with all the nagging questions.

There has to be a better way.... :(
Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: Lisandro on August 11, 2007, 12:47:36 AM
Quote from: bob3160 on August 11, 2007, 12:12:50 AM
There has to be a better way.... :(
Why don't you try exporting the registry key with the settings and importing it after upgrading to version 3?

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Software\Comodo]
Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: DavidR on August 11, 2007, 01:28:05 AM
My firewall Outpost pro has configuration files which you can export (or copy) are there no configuration settings or file that you can copy or export.

It really is very useful if you have to reinstall your firewall which I had to do last week when I did a clean install rather than using the update function. I had been putting off the update as there had been a couple of interim updates causing issues so I had skipped them until I felt there was a stable updated version released.

Does Comodo firewall not have an ini file ?
Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: Lisandro on August 11, 2007, 03:17:27 AM
Quote from: DavidR on August 11, 2007, 01:28:05 AM
Does Comodo firewall not have an ini file ?
No. The info is saved on the Registry.
New version has an automated feature to do that, which was missed a lot in version 2.
Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: justin1278 on August 12, 2007, 06:02:20 AM
Quote from: bob3160 on August 11, 2007, 12:12:50 AM
Without a way to keep the old settings, you'll have to start all over again when you install version 3.

Not a very smooth upgrade IMHO. It also means you'll start all over again with all the nagging questions.

There has to be a better way.... :(

Don't hold me to this, but if you download and install the new version from the updater when it is released then it should keep your rules.
Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: mauserme on August 12, 2007, 03:27:19 PM
I've always been ambivalent about HIPS and this feature in this verson of Comodo is no exception for me.   Not that there's anything wrong with the way it functions - but I chose to turn that off.

And the firewall itself has been working flawlessly for two days.

EDIT:  spelling
Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: DavidR on August 12, 2007, 03:34:19 PM
I think that with HIPS or HIPS style features, there will be those who swear by it and those that swear at it.

It can be a real boost to security but some are so noisy constantly popping up a dialogue window asking the user to decide about this and that when many of the users simply hasn't a clue what they are being asked. The trick is getting the balance right so that it doesn't have a major impact on the normal use of your system.

I too up to date have chosen to avoid HIPS programs on my system.
Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: Lisandro on August 12, 2007, 03:52:40 PM
I've tried ProcessGuard, System Safety Monitor, Prevx (when it's a freeware) and Cyberhawk.
I could only stay with the HIPS features (very few) from WinPatrol.
Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: mauserme on August 12, 2007, 04:00:55 PM
I'm still with WinPatrol too.

Other HIPS look much deeper than WinPatrol, of course, but there's a lot to be said for keeping life simple imo.
Title: Re: A surprise from Comodo today!
Post by: drhayden1 on August 12, 2007, 04:14:59 PM
also will stick with scooty the dog "winpatrol"




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