Should I remove COMODO Antivirus Advanced?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0004%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 5.75 days
169.49 days >
Average installed length: 89.05 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 8.2.0.4851 |
42.86% |
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| 8.0.0.4344 |
14.29% |
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| 8.0.0.4337 |
28.57% |
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| 6.3.43893.2978 |
14.29% |
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COMODO Antivirus Advanced
by COMODO Security Solutions Inc.
Overview
COMODO Antivirus Advanced is a program developed by COMODO Security Solutions. The most used version is 8.2.0.4851, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is cistray.exe. The software installer includes 45 files and is usually about 98.65 MB (103,443,561 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 64% of users of COMODO Antivirus Advanced come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Australia.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{0E6DD426-5E17-4000-A228-9DD4D48064EB}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 98.65 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by COMODO Antivirus Advanced
| Program executable: | cistray.exe |
| Name: | COMODO Internet Security |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\comodo\comodo internet security\cistray.exe |
| MD5: | a58c6c5e5953b3c837537bbcf3767e69 |
Additional files:
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framework.dll - COMODO Antivirus Scan Engine
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platform.dll
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cavscan.exe - COMODO Internet Security
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cavshell.dll
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cavwp.exe
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cavwpps.dll
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cfpconfg.exe
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cis.exe
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cisbf.exe
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cisbfps.dll
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cisevlog.dll
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cisresc.dll
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cmdagent.exe
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cmdaruns.dll
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cmdavcen.dll
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cmdboost.dll
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cmdcfg.dll
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cmdcloud.dll
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cmdcmc.dll
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cmdfile.dll
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cmdinstall.exe
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cmdlogs.dll
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cmdscope.dll
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cmdstat.dll
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cmdtrust.dll
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cmdupd.exe
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cmdupdps.dll
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cmdurlflt.dll
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cmdvirth.exe
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msica.dll
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recognizer.dll
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7za.dll (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7z Standalone Plugin)
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cmdhtml.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- cavshell.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Comodo Antivirus' with a class of {4255A182-CAD9-4214-A19B-7BA7FB633BBD}.
Scheduled Task
- cfpconfg.exe is scheduled as a task named 'COMODO Update {A6D52E4F-569B-4756-B3D8-DF217313DA85}' (runs daily at 16:09).
3 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- CisTray.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named COMODO Autostart {D5EFF3B3-E126-4AF6-BCE9-852A72129E10}.
- cfpconfg.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named COMODO Update {A6D52E4F-569B-4756-B3D8-DF217313DA85}.
- cis.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named COMODO Welcome {CEB54B45-2B5E-4FF5-9223-6735CD80FE69}.
2 Services
- cmdvirth.exe runs as a service named 'COMODO Virtual Service Manager' (cmdvirth).
- cmdagent.exe runs as a service named 'COMODO Internet Security Helper Service' (CmdAgent) "COMODO Internet Security Helper Service".
Startup File (User Run)
- cistray.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'COMODO Internet Security' and executes as C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\CisTray.exe.
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- CisTray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'COMODO Autostart {D5EFF3B3-E126-4AF6-BCE9-852A72129E10}' which loads as C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cistray.exe.
- cfpconfg.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'COMODO Update {A6D52E4F-569B-4756-B3D8-DF217313DA85}' which loads as "C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfpconfg.exe".
How do I remove COMODO Antivirus Advanced?
You can uninstall COMODO Antivirus Advanced from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program COMODO Antivirus Advanced, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove COMODO Antivirus Advanced.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win 10 43%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
57.14% |
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| Windows 10 |
42.86% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
42.86% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
28.57% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.29% |
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Geography
63.64% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
63.64% |
| France |
9.09% |
| Australia |
9.09% |
| Germany |
9.09% |
| United Kingdom |
9.09% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
50.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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| MSI |
16.67% |
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| Dell |
16.67% |
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Common models |
| Micro-Star Co., Ltd. GE70... |
16.67% |
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| Apple Inc. MacBookPro9,1 |
16.67% |
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| Acer TravelMate 7750 |
16.67% |
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| Acer Aspire V3-771 |
16.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard G5340fr-m |
16.67% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5040 |
16.67% |
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