Comodo Firewall

Comodo Firewall Pro is a well-known and trusted software firewall. It is free for personal use. The firewall will help protect your computer from unauthorised connections to and from the Internet.

Homepage www.personalfirewall.comodo.com Computer Requirements Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista Administrator rights required for installation Version used in this guide 2.4.18 (English v3.5 also available)

Installing Comodo Read the brief Hands-on Guide Introduction Click the Comodo icon below and 'Open' or 'Run' the installer. If necessary, save the installer first, then find it and doubleclick it If you saved the installer to your computer, you may delete it after installation Comodo:

License

• Freeware

Required Reading:

• How-to Booklet chapter 1. Protecting your Computer from Viruses, Malware and Hackers

Level: 1: Beginner, 2: Average, 3: Intermediate, 4: Experienced, 5: Advanced

Time required to start using this tool: 60 minutes

What you will get in return:

• The ability to effectively and efficiently protect your computer and network security from hostile parties, Internet hackers, malware, viruses and other software or system threats
• The ability to control all requests made by programs residing on your computer when accessing the Internet, through an easily configurable software interface

1.1 Things you should know about this tool before you start

What is a firewall?
A firewall is like a doorman or guard for your computer. It has a set of rules about what information should be let in and what information should be let out of your computer. Your firewall is the first program that receives and analyses incoming information from the Internet and the last program that scans outgoing information to the Internet.

Why do I need it?
To prevent hackers or other intruders from accessing personal information stored on your computer. To prevent malware programs from sending information to the Internet without your authorisation. Comodo Firewall Pro is a well-known and respected firewall software. It is free software, which means you can use it without purchasing a license. In recent tests, it was actually found to perform better than other, subscription-based firewall software.

Will it work for me?
It will take some getting used to. Running a custom firewall program may require devoting considerable time and effort at the beginning to making sure all the settings are correct and suited to the way you use your computer. After an initial learning period, the firewall will work seamlessly, requiring minimal intervention on your part.

Warning!: Never access the Internet without a firewall installed and running on your computer! Even if your Internet modem or router has its own firewall, it is strongly recommended that you have one installed on your computer as well.