Comments on: Nod 32 + Comodo Firewall and BOClean = A Great Security Suite http://www.uberreview.com/2007/08/nod-32-comodo-firewall-and-boclean-a-great-security-suite.htm An Eclectic Mix Of Gadgets & Wired Madness Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:59:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Bill Webb http://www.uberreview.com/2007/08/nod-32-comodo-firewall-and-boclean-a-great-security-suite.htm/comment-page-1#comment-9606 Bill Webb Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:49:28 +0000 http://www.uberreview.com/2007/08/nod-32-comodo-firewall-and-boclean-a-great-security-suite.htm#comment-9606 I agree with the reviewer*, but not with C.S. Magor -- at least, not the part about running BOClean only part time. One of the biggest advantages of software like BOClean is that it catches malware <i>as it activates</i> and zaps it before it becomes operable. Running it part-time is like closing the barn door after the horses have escaped. The whole point is to prevent the infection in the first place. *My comments: http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/windows/2007/09/10/my-choices-for-computer-security I agree with the reviewer*, but not with C.S. Magor — at least, not the part about running BOClean only part time.

One of the biggest advantages of software like BOClean is that it catches malware as it activates and zaps it before it becomes operable. Running it part-time is like closing the barn door after the horses have escaped. The whole point is to prevent the infection in the first place.

*My comments: http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/windows/2007/09/10/my-choices-for-computer-security

]]> By: C. S. Magor http://www.uberreview.com/2007/08/nod-32-comodo-firewall-and-boclean-a-great-security-suite.htm/comment-page-1#comment-9025 C. S. Magor Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:53:23 +0000 http://www.uberreview.com/2007/08/nod-32-comodo-firewall-and-boclean-a-great-security-suite.htm#comment-9025 I was not convinced about BOClean either until I tried it. My PC had been shared with numerous users over its four years of service. The last install lasted approximately two years of constant use, it outlasted the power supply and one HDD failure. I had been using Symantec for much of the time, I had a subscription through my work, so it was free. I was infected through a browser hijack. It was frustrating because the infection occurred through a miss click. Anyway, to cut a long story short, I then had to contend with some serious problems. I got the browser patched up, but other programs were affected. I tried a range of security options but all to no avail, including NOD32. It was Comodo BOClean that caught it. The RAM requirement of BOClean is ridiculously low, but you will probably notice a slight slowing of your system as you load different programs. It kept my system running. Unfortunately, I had significant damage to some of my system files. The slow boot times were really frustrating and then my Windows XP started to black screen boot. I could mess with the settings and make it work, but eventually the same things always happened. I finally got around to performing a full reinstall and have not set BOClean up yet, but I will do in the future. It is not something that you really need starting from scratch. It is something that is more useful if you have had some problems. Many people get paranoid about PC security and run multiple Spyware programs, etc... I do not like to do that. I run one anti-virus, a hardware firewall, Comodo firewall, Spy Doctor and throw in BOClean for good measure. It is free and it works. Turn it on every few days rather than leave it on and turn it on if you have installed a lot of new freeware. I was not convinced about BOClean either until I tried it. My PC had been shared with numerous users over its four years of service. The last install lasted approximately two years of constant use, it outlasted the power supply and one HDD failure.

I had been using Symantec for much of the time, I had a subscription through my work, so it was free. I was infected through a browser hijack. It was frustrating because the infection occurred through a miss click.

Anyway, to cut a long story short, I then had to contend with some serious problems. I got the browser patched up, but other programs were affected. I tried a range of security options but all to no avail, including NOD32. It was Comodo BOClean that caught it.

The RAM requirement of BOClean is ridiculously low, but you will probably notice a slight slowing of your system as you load different programs. It kept my system running.

Unfortunately, I had significant damage to some of my system files. The slow boot times were really frustrating and then my Windows XP started to black screen boot. I could mess with the settings and make it work, but eventually the same things always happened. I finally got around to performing a full reinstall and have not set BOClean up yet, but I will do in the future. It is not something that you really need starting from scratch. It is something that is more useful if you have had some problems.

Many people get paranoid about PC security and run multiple Spyware programs, etc… I do not like to do that. I run one anti-virus, a hardware firewall, Comodo firewall, Spy Doctor and throw in BOClean for good measure. It is free and it works. Turn it on every few days rather than leave it on and turn it on if you have installed a lot of new freeware.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.uberreview.com/2007/08/nod-32-comodo-firewall-and-boclean-a-great-security-suite.htm/comment-page-1#comment-9017 Thomas Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:01:00 +0000 http://www.uberreview.com/2007/08/nod-32-comodo-firewall-and-boclean-a-great-security-suite.htm#comment-9017 Well I agree that Comodo and Nod32 are top performers. Nod32 is one of the best overall and best with heuristics used, so as I understood, it can recognize viruses not in the database, but for some lines of code they may have Nod32 may recognize them as a possible virus. Comodo is the best firewall of all. Looking at some tests it's clearly No1, better than paid firewalls! It's only Boclean though, I'm not really convinced about this one? Well I agree that Comodo and Nod32 are top performers. Nod32 is one of the best overall and best with heuristics used, so as I understood, it can recognize viruses not in the database, but for some lines of code they may have Nod32 may recognize them as a possible virus. Comodo is the best firewall of all. Looking at some tests it’s clearly No1, better than paid firewalls! It’s only Boclean though, I’m not really convinced about this one?

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