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Linux users, unlike their Windows-using counterparts, generally do not use an antivirus solution. It also helps to stop spam and other email threats. Like many other antimalware programs, Comodo scans your emails (and attachments) for potential viruses and malware. As a result, you’ll need to turn on this feature manually. At the time of this writing, Comodo does not seem to offer automatic game mode. This feature has become fairly common in home antivirus solutions. This way, you can feel confident that programs you download won’t steal your information or compromise your computer.Ĭomodo’s game mode disables annoying alerts from its antivirus components from affecting your gaming sessions.

When Comodo encounters an executable that isn’t in its whitelist, it will run the file in a quarantined environment. In theory, Comodo has a large enough number of legitimate programs in its database that this feature provides a security benefit with no usability drawbacks. Instead of allowing all files to run except those marked as malware, Comodo can block every application that isn’t in its whitelist. I looked at some of the most useful-looking ones here. To its credit, Comodo is jam-packed with useful features. Additionally, it appeared to terminate its own components as if they were malware, casting doubt on its effectiveness.īased on the relative lack of unbiased information on Comodo’s security performance, it's difficult to make a well-informed judgment. In my testing, I found that it incorrectly identified Lavasoft Web Companion as malware. Advanced or customized threats might slip through the cracks. This tells you that its heuristics engine isn’t quite up to snuff. PC Magazine found that Comodo handled hand-modified ransomware samples poorly. AV-Test, an independent antivirus testing organization, reported that the premium version of Comodo’s security suite performs well on real-world malware. Comodo is not one of the most popular antivirus suites, so test results for it are few and far between. Independent antivirus test labs frequently compare antivirus programs.