Comodo Free 1/21 autoupdate - updated to Comodo Firewall Pro????

[SunnyD]

I logged into my machine this morning and had the Comodo Free firewall nag me about a new update waiting to be installed. Other than it taking forever, I didn't expect much...

However on rebooting, I noticed the Windows security popup waiting for Comodo to turn back on say "Comodo Firewall Pro", so after it actually came up, I opened it and lo, it does indeed brand itself as Comodo Firewall Pro, with a lifetime subscription and full license. I'm not sure if anything else has changed, but I am noticing a few differences already (systray icon changes showing traffic).

This might just be an unexpected bonus.

 

[dragonic]

Just a naming change, they didn't want their firewall compared to the free version of ZoneAlarm when it should be compared to the full version of it.

 

[Ultralight]

Originally posted by: SunnyD
I logged into my machine this morning and had the Comodo Free firewall nag me about a new update waiting to be installed. Other than it taking forever, I didn't expect much...

However on rebooting, I noticed the Windows security popup waiting for Comodo to turn back on say "Comodo Firewall Pro", so after it actually came up, I opened it and lo, it does indeed brand itself as Comodo Firewall Pro, with a lifetime subscription and full license. I'm not sure if anything else has changed, but I am noticing a few differences already (systray icon changes showing traffic).

This might just be an unexpected bonus.

Sunny D, how do you like Comodo? I heard it can really test your patience with installation and set-up but if you know what you are doing it is well worth the time. True or not? The reason I ask is because as soon as my subscription runs out I am dumping Sunbelt's Kerio Firewall.

 

[jadinolf]

What I like about the latest version is that you don't have to enter license information.

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: Ultralight

Originally posted by: SunnyD
I logged into my machine this morning and had the Comodo Free firewall nag me about a new update waiting to be installed. Other than it taking forever, I didn't expect much...

However on rebooting, I noticed the Windows security popup waiting for Comodo to turn back on say "Comodo Firewall Pro", so after it actually came up, I opened it and lo, it does indeed brand itself as Comodo Firewall Pro, with a lifetime subscription and full license. I'm not sure if anything else has changed, but I am noticing a few differences already (systray icon changes showing traffic).

This might just be an unexpected bonus.

Sunny D, how do you like Comodo? I heard it can really test your patience with installation and set-up but if you know what you are doing it is well worth the time. True or not? The reason I ask is because as soon as my subscription runs out I am dumping Sunbelt's Kerio Firewall.

It's fine. The install and setup are your average app - setup.exe, next next next finish. Its learning mode gets annoying after a while, but it's good to know it works. Honestly, I'm not a good judge to ask since I've never used anything other than the Windows Firewall (which worked fine for me). I briefly user Kerio for a bit, but it felt way too outdated. Comodo does what's advertised, has decent enough logging (which is all I really wanted) and just plain works. Besides, the price is right.