Comodo Firewall update addresses Windows Update problem

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Crossposted to Windows Update, Vista Security, Vista General, and Security
newsgroups.

Comodo says v3.0.15.277 fixes "the bug causing Windows Updates to fail in
Windows Vista."
Source: http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/release_notes.html

Comodo users can download v3.0.15.277 from
http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_firewall.html
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thanks, Donna!
http://msmvps.com/blogs/donna/archi...sers-who-can-t-install-updates-for-vista.aspx
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

[MowGreen [MVP]]

Nice. Malware couldn't do a better job than Comodo could, could it ?

Mowmodo Green [MVP 2003-2008]
====================
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
====================

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

> Crossposted to Windows Update, Vista Security, Vista General, and Security
> newsgroups.
>
> Comodo says v3.0.15.277 fixes "the bug causing Windows Updates to fail in
> Windows Vista."
> Source: http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/release_notes.html
>
> Comodo users can download v3.0.15.277 from
> http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_firewall.html
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Thanks, Donna!
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/donna/archi...sers-who-can-t-install-updates-for-vista.aspx
>

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Well, then there's Zone Alarm...

[Wonder how many Comodo users will see this thread?]
--
~PA Bear

MowGreen wrote:
> Nice. Malware couldn't do a better job than Comodo could, could it ?
>
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>> Crossposted to Windows Update, Vista Security, Vista General, and
>> Security
>> newsgroups.
>>
>> Comodo says v3.0.15.277 fixes "the bug causing Windows Updates to fail in
>> Windows Vista."
>> Source: http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/release_notes.html
>>
>> Comodo users can download v3.0.15.277 from
>> http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_firewall.html
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> Thanks, Donna!
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/donna/archi...sers-who-can-t-install-updates-for-vista.aspx

 

[Alias]

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> Well, then there's Zone Alarm...
>
> [Wonder how many Comodo users will see this thread?]

I did but I have Comodo on XP, not Vista, and it works just fine, as do
Windows Updates.

Alias

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Alias wrote:
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>> Well, then there's Zone Alarm...
>>
>> [Wonder how many Comodo users will see this thread?]
>
> I did but I have Comodo on XP, not Vista, and it works just fine, as do
> Windows Updates.

I'd recommend upgrading to the new version anyway as it includes other
fixes.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

[Alias]

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>>> Well, then there's Zone Alarm...
>>>
>>> [Wonder how many Comodo users will see this thread?]
>>
>> I did but I have Comodo on XP, not Vista, and it works just fine, as do
>> Windows Updates.
>
> I'd recommend upgrading to the new version anyway as it includes other
> fixes.

I ran an update with the console and it says none are available. That
said, I am running 3.0.13.268. Does the new version install over the top
or must one uninstall the current install?

Thanks,

Alias

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Alias wrote:
>>> I did but I have Comodo on XP, not Vista, and it works just fine, as do
>>> Windows Updates.
>>
>> I'd recommend upgrading to the new version anyway as it includes other
>> fixes.
>
> I ran an update with the console and it says none are available. That
> said, I am running 3.0.13.268. Does the new version install over the top
> or must one uninstall the current install?

Dunno. What does Comodo Support say?

Looks like Comodo doesn't offer the update within the console.

Comodo users can download v3.0.15.277 from
http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_firewall.html
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

[Alias]

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>>>> I did but I have Comodo on XP, not Vista, and it works just fine, as do
>>>> Windows Updates.
>>>
>>> I'd recommend upgrading to the new version anyway as it includes other
>>> fixes.
>>
>> I ran an update with the console and it says none are available. That
>> said, I am running 3.0.13.268. Does the new version install over the top
>> or must one uninstall the current install?
>
> Dunno. What does Comodo Support say?

Can't find anything on their web site either way.

>
> Looks like Comodo doesn't offer the update within the console.

No, it doesn't.

>
> Comodo users can download v3.0.15.277 from
> http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_firewall.html

I know.

Alias

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Alias wrote:
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>> Alias wrote:
>>>>> I did but I have Comodo on XP, not Vista, and it works just fine, as
>>>>> do
>>>>> Windows Updates.
>>>>
>>>> I'd recommend upgrading to the new version anyway as it includes other
>>>> fixes.
>>>
>>> I ran an update with the console and it says none are available. That
>>> said, I am running 3.0.13.268. Does the new version install over the top
>>> or must one uninstall the current install?
>>
>> Dunno. What does Comodo Support say?
>
> Can't find anything on their web site either way.
>
>>
>> Looks like Comodo doesn't offer the update within the console.
>
> No, it doesn't.
>
>>
>> Comodo users can download v3.0.15.277 from
>> http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_firewall.html
>
> I know.

Whaddya want for free? <eg>

 

[Alias]

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>>> I did but I have Comodo on XP, not Vista, and it works just fine,
>>>>>> as do
>>>>>> Windows Updates.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'd recommend upgrading to the new version anyway as it includes other
>>>>> fixes.
>>>>
>>>> I ran an update with the console and it says none are available. That
>>>> said, I am running 3.0.13.268. Does the new version install over the
>>>> top
>>>> or must one uninstall the current install?
>>>
>>> Dunno. What does Comodo Support say?
>>
>> Can't find anything on their web site either way.
>>
>>>
>>> Looks like Comodo doesn't offer the update within the console.
>>
>> No, it doesn't.
>>
>>>
>>> Comodo users can download v3.0.15.277 from
>>> http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_firewall.html
>>
>> I know.
>
> Whaddya want for free? <eg>

I guess that leaves uninstalling the present one and installing the new
one to be on the safe side. Sigh. That's easier than asking on their
forums -)

Alias

 

[Alias]

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>>> I did but I have Comodo on XP, not Vista, and it works just fine,
>>>>>> as do
>>>>>> Windows Updates.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'd recommend upgrading to the new version anyway as it includes other
>>>>> fixes.
>>>>
>>>> I ran an update with the console and it says none are available. That
>>>> said, I am running 3.0.13.268. Does the new version install over the
>>>> top
>>>> or must one uninstall the current install?
>>>
>>> Dunno. What does Comodo Support say?
>>
>> Can't find anything on their web site either way.
>>
>>>
>>> Looks like Comodo doesn't offer the update within the console.
>>
>> No, it doesn't.
>>
>>>
>>> Comodo users can download v3.0.15.277 from
>>> http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_firewall.html
>>
>> I know.
>
> Whaddya want for free? <eg>

I found a support article about the new version having problems if the
old version isn't completely uninstalled so I guess one has to uninstall
the older version before installing the new one.

Alias

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Alias wrote:
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>> Alias wrote:
>>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>>>> I did but I have Comodo on XP, not Vista, and it works just fine,
>>>>>>> as do
>>>>>>> Windows Updates.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'd recommend upgrading to the new version anyway as it includes
>>>>>> other
>>>>>> fixes.
>>>>>
>>>>> I ran an update with the console and it says none are available. That
>>>>> said, I am running 3.0.13.268. Does the new version install over the
>>>>> top
>>>>> or must one uninstall the current install?
>>>>
>>>> Dunno. What does Comodo Support say?
>>>
>>> Can't find anything on their web site either way.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Looks like Comodo doesn't offer the update within the console.
>>>
>>> No, it doesn't.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Comodo users can download v3.0.15.277 from
>>>> http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_firewall.html
>>>
>>> I know.
>>
>> Whaddya want for free? <eg>
>
> I found a support article about the new version having problems if the
> old version isn't completely uninstalled so I guess one has to uninstall
> the older version before installing the new one.

URL to this article, please?

 

[Alias]

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>
>
> Alias wrote:
>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>>>>> I did but I have Comodo on XP, not Vista, and it works just fine,
>>>>>>>> as do
>>>>>>>> Windows Updates.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'd recommend upgrading to the new version anyway as it includes
>>>>>>> other
>>>>>>> fixes.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I ran an update with the console and it says none are available. That
>>>>>> said, I am running 3.0.13.268. Does the new version install over the
>>>>>> top
>>>>>> or must one uninstall the current install?
>>>>>
>>>>> Dunno. What does Comodo Support say?
>>>>
>>>> Can't find anything on their web site either way.
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Looks like Comodo doesn't offer the update within the console.
>>>>
>>>> No, it doesn't.
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Comodo users can download v3.0.15.277 from
>>>>> http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_firewall.html
>>>>
>>>> I know.
>>>
>>> Whaddya want for free? <eg>
>>
>> I found a support article about the new version having problems if the
>> old version isn't completely uninstalled so I guess one has to uninstall
>> the older version before installing the new one.
>
> URL to this article, please?


http://forums.comodo.com/frequently...cant_install_comodo_firewall_pro-t9508.0.html

Alias

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Alias wrote:
>>>>>>>>> I did but I have Comodo on XP, not Vista, and it works just fine,
>>>>>>>>> as do
>>>>>>>>> Windows Updates.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'd recommend upgrading to the new version anyway as it includes
>>>>>>>> other
>>>>>>>> fixes.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I ran an update with the console and it says none are available.
>>>>>>> That
>>>>>>> said, I am running 3.0.13.268. Does the new version install over the
>>>>>>> top
>>>>>>> or must one uninstall the current install?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dunno. What does Comodo Support say?
>>>>>
>>>>> Can't find anything on their web site either way.
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Looks like Comodo doesn't offer the update within the console.
>>>>>
>>>>> No, it doesn't.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Comodo users can download v3.0.15.277 from
>>>>>> http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_firewall.html
>>>>>
>>> I found a support article about the new version having problems if the
>>> old version isn't completely uninstalled so I guess one has to uninstall
>>> the older version before installing the new one.
>>
>> URL to this article, please?
>
> http://forums.comodo.com/frequently...cant_install_comodo_firewall_pro-t9508.0.html

Well, that's an older post and it concerns Comodo Pro, not the free version.
It /may/ apply to Comodo Free but YMMV.

 

[Alias]

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> I did but I have Comodo on XP, not Vista, and it works just fine,
>>>>>>>>>> as do
>>>>>>>>>> Windows Updates.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I'd recommend upgrading to the new version anyway as it includes
>>>>>>>>> other
>>>>>>>>> fixes.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I ran an update with the console and it says none are available.
>>>>>>>> That
>>>>>>>> said, I am running 3.0.13.268. Does the new version install over
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> top
>>>>>>>> or must one uninstall the current install?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Dunno. What does Comodo Support say?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can't find anything on their web site either way.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Looks like Comodo doesn't offer the update within the console.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> No, it doesn't.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Comodo users can download v3.0.15.277 from
>>>>>>> http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_firewall.html
>>>>>>
>>>> I found a support article about the new version having problems if the
>>>> old version isn't completely uninstalled so I guess one has to
>>>> uninstall
>>>> the older version before installing the new one.
>>>
>>> URL to this article, please?
>>
>> http://forums.comodo.com/frequently...cant_install_comodo_firewall_pro-t9508.0.html
>>
>
> Well, that's an older post and it concerns Comodo Pro, not the free
> version. It /may/ apply to Comodo Free but YMMV.

I'm running Comodo Pro on two machines and paid absolutely nothing. Pro
*is* the free version. See http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/ where
it states:

"Unlike some other 'free' firewalls, this is not a stripped down version
but is the full, completely functional product. Updates and upgrades are
also free."

Alias

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Alias wrote:
<snip>
>>>>>>>> Comodo users can download v3.0.15.277 from
>>>>>>>> http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_firewall.html
>>>>>>>
>>>>> I found a support article about the new version having problems if the
>>>>> old version isn't completely uninstalled so I guess one has to
>>>>> uninstall
>>>>> the older version before installing the new one.
>>>>
>>>> URL to this article, please?
>>>
>>> http://forums.comodo.com/frequently...cant_install_comodo_firewall_pro-t9508.0.html
>>>
>>
>> Well, that's an older post and it concerns Comodo Pro, not the free
>> version. It /may/ apply to Comodo Free but YMMV.
>
> I'm running Comodo Pro on two machines and paid absolutely nothing. Pro
> *is* the free version. See http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/ where
> it states:
>
> "Unlike some other 'free' firewalls, this is not a stripped down version
> but is the full, completely functional product. Updates and upgrades are
> also free."

OK, I sit corrected. So we've come to the conclusion that it's probably
best to uninstall your current version before installing the new one.

 

[Alias]

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> Alias wrote:
> <snip>
>>>>>>>>> Comodo users can download v3.0.15.277 from
>>>>>>>>> http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_firewall.html
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I found a support article about the new version having problems if
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> old version isn't completely uninstalled so I guess one has to
>>>>>> uninstall
>>>>>> the older version before installing the new one.
>>>>>
>>>>> URL to this article, please?
>>>>
>>>> http://forums.comodo.com/frequently...cant_install_comodo_firewall_pro-t9508.0.html
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Well, that's an older post and it concerns Comodo Pro, not the free
>>> version. It /may/ apply to Comodo Free but YMMV.
>>
>> I'm running Comodo Pro on two machines and paid absolutely nothing. Pro
>> *is* the free version. See http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/ where
>> it states:
>>
>> "Unlike some other 'free' firewalls, this is not a stripped down version
>> but is the full, completely functional product. Updates and upgrades are
>> also free."
>
> OK, I sit corrected. So we've come to the conclusion that it's probably
> best to uninstall your current version before installing the new one.

Which is what I will do. That said, Comodo Pro running in XP is similar
to UAC in Vista. I'm impressed.

Alias

 

[Michael Jennings]

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:uliS0jgVIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Alias wrote:
>>>>> URL to this article, please?
>>>> http://forums.comodo.com/frequently...cant_install_comodo_firewall_pro-t9508.0.html
>>> Well, that's an older post and it concerns Comodo Pro, not the free
>>> version. It /may/ apply to Comodo Free but YMMV.
>>
>> I'm running Comodo Pro on two machines and paid absolutely nothing. Pro
>> *is* the free version. See http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/ where
>> it states:
>>
>> "Unlike some other 'free' firewalls, this is not a stripped down version
>> but is the full, completely functional product. Updates and upgrades are
>> also free."
>
> OK, I sit corrected. So we've come to the conclusion that it's probably best
> to uninstall your current version before installing the new one.

I had Alias bozoed for a couple of weeks. Now I have unbozoed Alias.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Michael Jennings wrote:
<snip>
> I had Alias bozoed for a couple of weeks. Now I have unbozoed Alias.

Perhaps he made a New Year's resolution to be more civil? <w>

 

[Alias]

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> Michael Jennings wrote:
> <snip>
>> I had Alias bozoed for a couple of weeks. Now I have unbozoed Alias.
>
> Perhaps he made a New Year's resolution to be more civil? <w>

Something like that.

Alias