TF4 and CIS

Discussion in 'other anti-malware software' started by IceCube1010, Oct 26, 2008.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. IceCube1010

    IceCube1010 Registered Member

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2008
    Posts:
    963
    Location:
    Earth
    Hi

    I've been playing around with Comodo Internet Security package and installed TF 4.0. Is this overkill? Would Defense + catch anything TF would catch? I thought since the AV in CIS is not quite there yet, TF would back it up so to speak.

    Anyone using the two together?

    thanks
    Ice
     
  2. jmonge

    jmonge Registered Member

    Joined:
    Mar 20, 2008
    Posts:
    13,744
    Location:
    Canada
    i can say that comodo is very good,ligth and strong protection,but i can not say same thing aboutthreatfire:D
     
  3. Tarq57

    Tarq57 Registered Member

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2006
    Posts:
    966
    Location:
    Wellington NZ
    I can't say that (or the reverse of that) about either of them. Don't have the experience to tell.
    I can say that I believe, in my case, the extra layer of security my PC gets through having TF running is well worth the modest RAM cost. But I don't have D+.
    In the OP's case, it seems to me that there would be rather a lot of overlap. Both applications monitor similar types of behaviour. I don't know for sure if one looks after more than the other, or guards different areas. But think it likely that adding a behaviour blocker to D+ will increase the protection- if it increases it at all- by only a very small amount.
    If you have D+ set up correctly, and know how to answer prompts, yes, it probably is overkill.
     
  4. doktornotor

    doktornotor Registered Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2008
    Posts:
    2,047
    Don't do this if you have D+ enabled...
     
  5. pykko

    pykko Registered Member

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2005
    Posts:
    2,236
    Location:
    Romania...and walking to heaven
    I had them both installed but it seems TF 4 was slowing down my system.
    I don't know if it was related to CIS or that would have been TF's behaviour even installed alone.
     
  6. Fuzzfas

    Fuzzfas Registered Member

    Joined:
    Jun 24, 2007
    Posts:
    2,753
    TF in my PC eats more CPU time than Comodo and adds a bit of a lag in browsing. But it's very useful.
     
  7. IceCube1010

    IceCube1010 Registered Member

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2008
    Posts:
    963
    Location:
    Earth
    thank you for all the feedback. I haven't noticed any slow downs from browsing. It does eat more cpu time but runs light on my rig (Vista Home, ie8, 2G ram, dual core 3G cpu). I was looking at the aspect of the black list TF uses. If the AV part of CIS does not catch the malware would TF and its black list add more security. I will leave it on and see if I can find any pitfalls. I know at one time there had been a keylogger issue that someone pointed out. I have tried some keylogger tests and CIS seems to catch them before TF. I left TF at its default setting and CIS I put the FW in Safe mode and D+ in Safe mode. I am also monitoring everything with D+.

    thanks again
    Ice
     
  8. Fuzzfas

    Fuzzfas Registered Member

    Joined:
    Jun 24, 2007
    Posts:
    2,753
    Assuming that you asnwer correctly the D+ prompts, my doubt is what happens if you install something that contains malware (not knowing about it of course) and put D+ in installer mode. Will it protect you? I suspect not. In such a case, i think TF will on the contrary be your only salvation...

    But i am not sure about how D+ handles "installation mode".
     
  9. thathagat

    thathagat Guest

    hello .........can CIS and Avira free version be used together instead of TF..?
     
  10. doktornotor

    doktornotor Registered Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2008
    Posts:
    2,047
    Sure, if you don't install the antivirus part of CIS.
     
  11. MrBrian

    MrBrian Registered Member

    Joined:
    Feb 24, 2008
    Posts:
    6,032
    Location:
    USA
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.