Is Comodo AntiVirus really free?

We get asked this all the time and the answer is YES.

Comodo is delivering this highly rated AntiVirus solution free to consumers as part of an initiative to empower consumers to create a safe and trusted online experience whenever they go online. This initiative will make available free to all consumers some of the leading tools that consumers can use to be safe and avoid leading threats such as phishing attacks.

Apart from Comodo AntiVirus, the free tools include:

• Comodo Personal Firewall - out of the box protection against hackers, Trojans and worms
• Verification Engine - Ability authenticate web identities in real time
• Comodo BackUp - Automatic file backup and recovery
• Comodo AntiSpam - 100% spam elimination, 100% free
• Comodo HackerGuardian - Free computer vulnerability scanning
• Free Email Certificates for secure email encryption
• Comodo iVault for password management and launching secured Internet sessions.

Most consumers now have to spend upwards of $200 to achieve a comparable level of Internet security and safety. All these products are offered free for lifetime. without any annual subscription fees or licenses.

Comodo, as one of the world's leading Certification Authority is setting the standard for Identity and Trust Assurance online, ensuring that consumers and businesses establish trust online with true e-identity and e-business authenticity.

Are virus definition updates free as well?

Absolutely. Users automatically gain free virus definition updates and application upgrades for life. Updates can be downloaded manually or scheduled to download automatically using the Updater Module. Rest assured, Comodo AntiVirus  will be constantly updated to deliver protection against the latest threats as they emerge.

Is it also free for businesses, corporations and NPO's?

Yes!! Comodo Antivirus is free for businesses too and can be used within your organization's network at no charge.

How does Comodo AntiVirus compare against others?

Comodo AntiVirus was developed to give the very highest protection against all known Viruses, Trojans and worms. As such, it contains all the features of you would expect to find in a commercial offering and more besides.

See how we compare to the competition HERE

Where can I see a list of features?

For a detailed list of features, Click HERE

How do I get Comodo AntiVirus?

Just click the Download Now link on the left to register the software. At the registration prompt, enter your name and email address and click 'submit.. Your download will begin automatically.

You will also be sent a license activation code via email. Simply cut and paste this code into the license reminder prompt to activate your license.

This is a free, lifetime license and entitles you to full virus definition updates and product upgrades.

How can I get technical help?

Comodo AntiVirus contains its own built-in user manual that covers every aspect of the configuration and usage of the software. Should you have any other queries, you can email Comodo support at support@comodo.com. (Yes, this is free too !!)

What is Comodo LaunchPad?

Comodo LaunchPad is the unified control panel for the suite of Comodo desktop security products.

From its single interface, users can seamlessly access, configure and install any of the free Comodo security products in the desktop range. LaunchPad is installed by default whenever a component product of the desktop range is installed (e.g. Comodo Personal Firewall, Comodo iVault, Comodo AntiVirus, Comodo AntiSpam).

Will you sell my email address or personal data?

Comodo will NEVER sell your email address to third party organizations. As the company at the forefront of Creating Trust Online, it is precisely this type of practice that Comodo is attempting to discourage. Please rest assured that you will not end up with an inbox full of junk mail as a result of registering for any Comodo product.

What are the system requirements for Comodo AntiVirus?

To ensure optimal performance of Comodo AntiVirus, your computer should meet the following minimum requirements:

General Requirements:

• 50 MB available space on your hard drive
• 128 MB RAM
• Intel Pentium 300 MHz processor (or equivalent)

Supported Operating Systems:

• Windows XP Home Edition or XP Professional (Service Pack 1 or later)
• Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 4 or later):

Viruses, Trojans and Worms

What is a Virus?

A computer Virus is a program that is loaded onto your computer without your knowledge and with the intent of doing some damage to your system. The effect of computer viruses varies from little damage so that you are unaware your computer has been infected, to wiping out the entire contents of disks. Viruses come in many different forms, are manmade and most are intentionally designed to replicate themselves. When the virus program runs it makes a copy of itself and adds itself to another computer program. Each time the infected program is run the virus is also run. If your system is infected, you can easily spread the virus to others through shared disks and email attachments.

What is a Trojan?

A Trojan is a program that performs unexpected or unauthorized, often malicious (termed as malware), actions. The main difference between a Trojan and a virus is the inability to replicate. Trojans cause damage, unexpected system behavior, and compromise the security of systems, but do not replicate. A Trojan, coined from Greek mythology's Trojan horse, typically comes in good packaging but has some hidden malicious intent within its code. When a Trojan is executed users will likely experience unwanted system problems in operation, and sometimes loss of valuable data.

What is a Worm?

A computer WORM is a self-contained program (or set of programs), and is able to spread functional copies of itself or segments to other computer systems usually via network connections.

Host computer worms are entirely contained in the computer they run on and use network connections to copy themselves to other computers. Network computer worms consist of multiple parts called 'segments', each running on different machines, possibly performing different actions, and using the network for several communication purposes. Propagating a segment from one machine to another is only one of those purposes.

What is Heuristic scanning?

Heuristic analysis is an attempt to solve the virus pattern dependency. Heuristics is about detecting virus-like behavior, rather than looking for specific patterns. A program may try to write to the boot sector of a drive, amend an executable file, or send hundreds of identical emails, and it is probably a virus, though it might not be. The reality is, heuristics will only find some of the newer viruses and other malware that appear.

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