Re: re comodo firewall and windows update


leon wrote:
Just tried this firewall for a while, seemed ok, setup was better than all
the other free firewalls.
Patch tuesday arrived and after downloading all security updates from
windows updates everything went nicely until KB917422 which failed to
install.
Rebooted, thinking that mickeysoft was the problem, and now the problems
really began.
First off got a visual basic error stating buffer overrun etc etc., clicked
ok on the box and then endless boxes appeared stating IE explore.exe runtime
error.
rebooted again still thinking ms was to blame, but firewall did not load,
antivirus did not load, internet connection would not connect.
Felt that system was stuffed so loaded true image image from earlier, before
installing comodo firewall (good thinking) and all returned to normal.
Tried to install windows updates and, surprise surprise, all downloaded and
installed ok.
Went to comodo forums to see if anyone else had problems, there was one
other person posted same problem, obviously i chimed in with my support and
explanation.
Three days later and after suffering the onslaught of the usual fanboys
there was an explanation/resolution/apology/workaround to this problem,
It seems that comodo firewall relies on MSIE and active x to run correctly,
now i have found from previous forays into this ng that the majority of
people with the knowledge find that active x and MSIE to be the main cause
of security problems on the net.
Should i continue to run comodo.


Leon

Just to let you know that there is an imminent release due of CPF that
does away with MSIE. MSIE was only used for some GUI related issues and
it took a lot of memory.
so with this new release due out shortly the mem usage will be down to
around 16Meg and no MSIE!

thank you for trying our software.

Melih

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