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Comodo Client Security for Windows - User Guide 12.10

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Introduction To Comodo Client Security > The Main Interface > The Home Screen
  • Introduction To Comodo Client Security
    • Special Features
    • System Requirements
    • Install Comodo Client Security
    • Start Comodo Client Security
    • The Main Interface
      • The Home Screen
      • The Tasks Interface
      • The Widget
      • The System Tray Icon
    • Understand Security Alerts
    • Password Protection
  • General Tasks - Introduction
    • Scan And Clean Your Computer
      • Run A Quick Scan
      • Run A Full Computer Scan
      • Run A Rating Scan
      • Run A Custom Scan
        • Scan A Folder
        • Scan A File
        • Create, Schedule And Run A Custom Scan
      • Automatically Scan Unrecognized And Quarantined Files
    • Instantly Scan Files And Folders
    • Process Infected Files
    • Manage Virus Database Updates
    • Manage Blocked Autoruns
    • Manage Quarantined Items
  • Firewall Tasks - Introduction
    • Configure Internet Access Rights For Applications
    • Stealth Your Computer Ports
    • Manage Network Connections
    • Stop All Network Activities
    • View Active Internet Connections
  • Containment Tasks - Introduction
    • Run An Application In The Container
    • Reset The Container
    • Identify And Kill Unsafe Running Processes
    • Open Shared Space
    • The Virtual Desktop
      • Start The Virtual Desktop
      • The Main Interface
      • Run Browsers Inside The Virtual Desktop
      • Open Files And Run Applications Inside The Virtual Desktop
      • Pause And Resume The Virtual Desktop
      • Close The Virtual Desktop
    • Containment Statistics Analyzer
  • DLP Tasks - Introduction
    • Run Data Loss Prevention Scans
    • Manage DLP Quarantined Files
  • Advanced Tasks - Introduction
    • Create A Rescue Disk
      • Download And Burn Comodo Rescue Disk
    • Remove Deeply Hidden Malware
    • Manage CCS Tasks
    • View CCS Logs
      • Antivirus Logs
      • VirusScope Logs
      • Firewall Logs
      • HIPS Logs
      • Containment Logs
      • Website Filtering Logs
      • Device Control Logs
      • Autorun Event Logs
      • Alert Logs
      • CCS Tasks Logs
      • File List Changes Logs
      • Vendor List Changes Logs
      • Configuration Change Logs
      • Virtual Desktop Event Logs
      • Data Loss Prevention Event Logs
      • Search And Filter Logs
    • Submit Files For Analysis To Comodo
    • View Active Process List
  • CCS Advanced Settings
    • General Settings
      • Customize User Interface
      • Configure Virus Database Updates
      • Log Settings
      • Manage CCS Configurations
        • Comodo Preset Configurations
        • Personal Configurations
    • Antivirus Configurations
      • Real-time Scanner Settings
      • Scan Profiles
    • Firewall Configuration
      • General Firewall Settings
      • Application Rules
      • Global Rules
      • Firewall Rule Sets
      • Network Zones
        • Network Zones
        • Blocked Zones
      • Port Sets
    • HIPS Configuration
      • HIPS Settings
      • Active HIPS Rules
      • HIPS Rule Sets
      • HIPS Groups
        • Registry Groups
        • COM Groups
    • Protected Objects
      • Protected Objects - HIPS
        • Protected Files
        • Blocked Files
        • Protected Registry Keys
        • Protected COM Interfaces
      • Protected Objects - Containment
        • Protected Files And Folders
        • Protected Keys
    • Data Loss Prevention
      • DLP Monitoring Rules
      • DLP Discovery Rules
      • DLP Keyword Groups
    • Containment Settings
      • Containment Settings
      • Auto-Containment Rules
      • Virtual Desktop Settings
      • Containment - An Overview
      • Unknown Files - The Scanning Processes
    • File Rating Configuration
      • File Rating Settings
      • File Groups
      • Submitted Files
    • Advanced Protection
      • VirusScope Settings
      • Scan Exclusions
      • Device Control Settings
      • Script Analysis Settings
      • Miscellaneous Settings
    • Web Filter Settings
      • Website Filtering Rules
      • Website Categories
  • Appendix 1 - CCS How To... Tutorials
    • Enable / Disable AV, Firewall, Auto-Containment And VirusScope Easily
    • Set Up The Firewall For Maximum Security And Usability
    • Block Internet Access While Allowing Local Area Network (LAN) Access
    • Block / Allow Specific Websites To Specific Users
    • Set Up HIPS For Maximum Security And Usability
    • Create Rules To Auto-Contain Applications
    • Run An Instant Antivirus Scan On Selected Items
    • Create An Antivirus Scan Schedule
    • Run Untrusted Programs Inside The Container
    • Run Browsers Inside The Container
    • Restore Incorrectly Quarantined Item(s)
    • Submit Quarantined Items To Comodo Valkyrie For Analysis
    • Enable File Sharing Applications Like BitTorrent And Emule
    • Block Any Downloads Of A Specific File Type
    • Disable Auto-Containment On A Per-application Basis
    • Switch Off Automatic Antivirus Updates
    • Suppress CCS Alerts Temporarily
    • Control External Device Accessibility
  • Appendix 2 - Comodo Secure DNS Server
    • Router - Manually Enable Or Disable Comodo Secure DNS Service
    • Windows - Enable Comodo Secure DNS
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The Home Screen

 

You can switch between the home and tasks screens by clicking the 'Home/Tasks' button at the top-left of the interface:


 

  • The home screen has an easy to use interface that lets you quickly run common tasks and manage program settings.
  • The large 'security information' tile on the left shows your overall security level and lets you quickly deal with any threats.
  • The 'Manage Protection' button lets you turn security components on or off and open advanced settings.




The security information tile on the left will inform you if any component is disabled or if other problems are found:




You can easily rectify the issue by clicking the 'FIX IT' button. 'Silent Mode' and 'Help Window' are common to both home and tasks screen.


From the home screen you can:

  • Add shortcuts tasks
  • Manage protection settings
  • Set CCS to silent mode
  • View the help options

    Add tasks to the home screen


    The tasks pane on the right contains a set of shortcuts which will launch common tasks with a single click. The handles at the right and left allow you to scroll through the tasks pane.



    You can add tasks to this pane as follows:

    • Open the 'Tasks' interface (click the button at top left to switch between the tasks and home screens)
    • Click any of the 'General', 'Firewall', 'Containment' or 'Advanced' tabs
    • Right-click on the task you wish to add then click 'Add to Task Bar':



    • Alternatively, you can add task shortcuts to the home screen by clicking the 'pin' button at the top-right of any tile.
    • The selected task will be added to the tasks pane.


     

    • To remove a task shortcut from the pane, right click on it and choose 'Remove from Task Bar'.



    Manage Protection Settings

    • Click the 'Manage Protection' button on the home screen to enable or disable various security components
    • Click on any component name to open its dedicated settings screen




    See the following sections for more details about each of the protection settings:

    • Antivirus Configuration
    • Firewall Configuration
    • Auto-Containment
    • HIPS Configuration
    • VirusScope Configuration

    • DLP Monitoring

      Silent mode


      Silent mode lets you use your computer without interruptions from CCS. Operations that could interfere with your work are either suppressed or postponed.


      In silent mode:

      • All protection components remain 100% active
      • HIPS/Firewall alerts are suppressed.
      • AV updates and scheduled scans are postponed

      Switch to Silent mode

      • Click the 'Silent Mode' button at the bottom-left of the home screen




      • Deactivate 'Silent Mode' to resume alerts and notifications.

      Help Options


      The 'Help' button lets you view our online help guide, run a diagnostics test on your installation, and view the product version.



      • Online Help - Opens Comodo Client Security's online help guide
      • Diagnostics - Helps to identify any problems with your installation
      • About - Contains version details and legal information:




      • Product Version - The CCS version number.
      • Database Version - The version of the virus database you currently have installed. Click 'Import Virus Database' to replace the current version with a locally stored database.
      • File Rating Database Version - The version of the file rating database used by Endpoint Manager. Click 'Security Sub-Systems' > 'Application Control' in Endpoint Manager to view the file rating interface.
      • Valkyrie - Indicates whether or not Valkyrie is enabled. Click 'Show' to view your Valkyrie account activation number.
      • Websites Database - The version number of website filtering database. The database contains list of websites categorized such as malicious, phishing, suspicious and so on and used by CCS to apply web filter rules. Click 'Settings' > 'Website Filtering' to configure web filter rules.
      • Click VirusScope Details to view the VirusScope recognizers that are active on your system. See 'VirusScope Settings' for more details.
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