How to Install the Free Comodo Firewall

Comodo has several awesome features in protecting your computer. The firewall is totally free and I highly recommend using it. If you would like to know more reasons why I really like Comodo you can read this post here.
If you already have decided that Comodo is the firewall for you to install on your hard drive, then the following step by step tutorial complete with screenshots will help you in the installation.

Installing the Comodo Firewall

First of all : Go to this link and click the Download button. (The link opens in a new window so that you don’t lose your place here.) A new window will pop up like the one below. Click Save File.

Next, find the folder on your hard drive where you will save this software. Click Save. (I personally save all of my software programs in one place making it easier to find later. )

The software will begin to download giving you a screen like this:

Once it has downloaded, a window will come up. Click the Next button.

The next screen is the user license agreement which you should read and then check the box where it says you have read and agree to the terms of service. Click Next once again.

It will then show you in which folder you are saving the software. Click Next.

Now it gives you the option of receiving email updates from Comodo. I didn’t subscribe but that’s a personal choice. So it’s up to you if you want to enter your email address or not. It’s not obligatory. Click Next.

This next window gives you the option of installing just the Firewall or also using their anti virus program. It’s not a good idea to have lots of anti virus softwares on your computer as they will start to clash with each other. I only installed the Firewall because I have a full antivirus already working on my computer. You choose the option that fits your personal situation. Click Next.

In this window I chose: Firewall with Optimum Proactive Defense since this gives a certain amount of security without getting in my the way of my daily browsing. Click Next .

Now it gives you the option of joining the Comodo Threatcast Community. Choose whether you want to or not and click Next.

Now it asks you if you want to use their DNS server. I chose not to. Click Next.

The next window will ask you if you want to use Hopsurf.com or Ask.com as your homepage. Since I don’t, I didn’t select any of their options. Click Next after you decide.

Finally (LOL) you can click the Install button- woohoo!

A window like this one will show you that it’s installing it.

Now it asks you to restart your system so that Comodo can properly take effect. Save any files you are working on and then click Yes.

A window will pop up asking you if you want it available for other networks. If you have other computers in your system then check the box that says you want it to be fully accessible to other PCs in the network. And then click OK.
There will be lots of windows asking you if you allow certain systems to work. Simply click allow to all of the softwares that you already know run on your computer.

I hope this tutorial on how to install a firewall has helped you out. You might also enjoy reading how to disable a firewall and why you need one. For more great resources in your blogging journey don’t goregt to sign up to the Embracing Blogging Newsletter by clicking this link and filling in the form.


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