Should I remove COMODO Internet Security?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
27% remove it73% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #2,270
United States Rank #2,546
Reach 0.2804%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 30.68 days
905.04 days >
Average installed length: 475.53 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 10.2.0.6526 |
0.14% |
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| 10.1.0.6476 |
0.11% |
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| 10.0.2.6420 |
0.02% |
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| 10.0.1.6294 |
0.02% |
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| 10.0.1.6223 |
0.05% |
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| 10.0.1.6209 |
0.07% |
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| 10.0.0.6086 |
0.05% |
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| 8.4.0.5076 |
0.04% |
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| 8.2.0.5027 |
0.02% |
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| 8.2.0.4978 |
0.02% |
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| 8.2.0.4792 |
0.09% |
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| 8.2.0.4703 |
0.09% |
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| 8.2.0.4674 |
0.05% |
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| 8.2.0.4591 |
0.11% |
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| 8.2.0.4508 |
0.11% |
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| 8.1.0.4426 |
0.09% |
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| 8.0.0.4344 |
0.09% |
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| 8.0.0.4337 |
0.04% |
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| 7.0.55655.4142 |
0.36% |
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| 7.0.53315.4132 |
0.09% |
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| 7.0.51350.4115 |
0.04% |
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| 6.3.39949.2976 |
0.25% |
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| 6.3.39106.2972 |
0.02% |
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| 6.3.38526.2970 |
0.02% |
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| 6.3.35694.2953 |
0.02% |
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| 6.3.32439.2937 |
0.13% |
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| 6.2.23257.2860 |
0.11% |
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| 6.2.20728.2847 |
0.14% |
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| 6.1.14723.2813 |
0.09% |
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| 6.1.13008.2801 |
0.05% |
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| 6.0.64131.2674 |
8.58% |
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| 6.0.2566.2708 |
23.05% |
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| 5.12.59641.2599 |
10.22% |
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| 5.12.55693.2551 |
5.12% |
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| 5.12.50556.2472 |
0.13% |
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| 5.10.31649.2253 |
24.70% |
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| 5.9.25057.2197 |
4.14% |
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| 5.9.23255.2196 |
4.81% |
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| 5.9.23139.2195 |
0.47% |
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| 5.8.16726.2131 |
4.09% |
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| 5.8.15089.2124 |
1.32% |
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| 5.5.64714.1383 |
6.68% |
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| 5.5.64714.1382 |
0.56% |
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| 5.4.58750.1355 |
3.00% |
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| 5.4.57996.1354 |
0.60% |
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COMODO Internet Security
What is COMODO Internet Security?
Comodo Internet Security (CIS), developed by Comodo Group, is an Internet security suite available for Microsoft Windows. It offers anti-malware (antivirus) protection, a personal firewall, a sandbox and a Host-based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) called Defense+. Comodo Internet Security (CIS) is available in four editions: Comodo Internet Security (the standard edition), Comodo Internet Security Plus, Comodo Internet Security Pro and Comodo Internet Security Complete.
About (from COMODO)
Comodo Internet Security is the free, multi-layered security application that keeps hackers out and personal information in. Built from the ground upwards with your security in mind, Internet Security offers 360° protection by combining powerful Antivirus protection, an enterprise class packet filtering firewall, adva... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 5.10.31649.2253, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named cistray.exe. The setup package generally installs about 55 files and is usually about 98.4 MB (103,175,295 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.comodo.com/home/internet-security/free-internet-security.php
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{D6AB1F5B-FED6-49A9-9747-327BD28FB3C7}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 98.4 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by COMODO Internet Security
| Program executable: | cistray.exe |
| Name: | COMODO Internet Security |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\comodo\comodo internet security\cistray.exe |
| MD5: | 07b232a71d3ba8034262213aa41c35c8 |
Additional files:
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cmderd.sys - COMODO Internet Security Eradication Driver
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inspect.sys - COMODO Internet Security Firewall Driver
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cmdguard.sys - COMODO Internet Security Sandbox Driver
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cmdhlp.sys - COMODO Internet Security Helper Driver
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autoruns.exe - COMODO Internet Security
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bsm_chrome.exe
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cavscan.exe
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cavshell.dll
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cavwp.exe
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cavwpps.dll
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cce.dll
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cce.exe
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cfp.exe
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cfpconfg.exe
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cfplogvw.exe
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cfpupdat.exe
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cis.exe
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cisbf.exe
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cisbfps.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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cmdcomps.dll
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cmdhtml.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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crashrep.exe
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framework.dll
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killswitch.exe
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msica.dll
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platform.dll
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recognizer.dll
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signmgr.dll
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virtkiosk.exe
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7za.dll (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7z Standalone Plugin)
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}.
4 Scheduled Tasks
- cfpconfg.exe is scheduled as a task named 'COMODO Scan {D122332D-758F-4070-BB35-0B7DD95552CF}' (runs weekly on Mondays at 9:00 AM).
- cistray.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B1B084E8-2B55-485E-A8F7-10ADA7FA1F4B}' (runs on registration).
- cmdinstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{854B5144-FE2B-4F7A-96E9-764575ECB0DE}' (runs on registration).
- virtkiosk.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F9C03A61-D8DF-42BC-8677-28A28CBC2FD4}' (runs on registration).
3 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- cfpconfg.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named COMODO Update {A6D52E4F-569B-4756-B3D8-DF217313DA85}.
- cistray.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Comodo Startup.
- cis.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named COMODO Welcome {CEB54B45-2B5E-4FF5-9223-6735CD80FE69}.
2 Services
- cmdagent.exe runs as a service named 'COMODO Internet Security Helper Service' (cmdAgent) "COMODO Internet Security Helper Service".
- cmdvirth.exe runs as a service named 'COMODO Virtual Service Manager' (cmdvirth).
4 Startup Files (User Run)
- cistray.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'COMODO' and executes as "C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\CisTray.exe".
- cis.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\cis.exe.
- killswitch.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'KSBootLog' and executes as "C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\KillSwitch.exe" -b.
- cfp.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\cfp.exe.
5 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- cis.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'New Application' which loads as C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cis.exe.
- cmdinstall.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'COMODO Internet Security Installer' which loads as "C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cmdinstall.exe" -log -type "local" -camevent "install-end".
- cce.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'CCE' which loads as "C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cce.exe" -showlog.
- cistray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'COMODO Internet Security' which loads as C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cistray.exe.
- cfp.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Firewall' which loads as C:\Program Files\Safety\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfp.exe.
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- cmdagent.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cmdagent.exe'.
- cfpupdat.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfpupdat.exe'.
- cfp.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfp.exe'.
Network connections
- cmdagent.exe connects to downloads.comodo.com (178.255.82.1 port 80).
- cmdagent.exe connects to downloads.comodo.com (178.255.82.1 port 80).
- cmdagent.exe connects to downloads.comodo.com (178.255.82.1 port 80).
- cmdagent.exe connects to cima.security.comodo.com (199.66.201.27 port 80).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| cavwp.exe |
| Memory: | 54.67 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0077683093% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00306264% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00470567% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 101,700,769 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 403.77 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 230.27 KB | |
| cfp.exe |
| Memory: | 22.64 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0019205131% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00099826% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00092226% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 1,104,364 | |
| Switches/sec: | 45 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 941 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 2.07 KB | |
| cfplogvw.exe |
| Memory: | 6.35 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0586449320% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.04704356% | |
| User CPU: | 0.01160137% | |
| Switches/sec: | 5 | |
How do I remove COMODO Internet Security?
You can uninstall COMODO Internet Security 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 Internet Security, 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 Internet Security.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 71%
Win 8.1 0%
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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 27%
Keep it 73%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.87% |
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| Windows XP |
11.30% |
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| Windows 10 |
7.33% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.41% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.09% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.29% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.13% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.45% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
11.25% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.89% |
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| Windows 8 |
1.80% |
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Geography
42.53% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
42.53% |
| Germany |
8.72% |
| United Kingdom |
5.89% |
| France |
4.58% |
| Italy |
4.23% |
| Canada |
3.08% |
| Poland |
1.81% |
| Brazil |
1.70% |
| Netherlands |
1.67% |
| Australia |
1.47% |
| Sweden |
1.41% |
| Hungary |
1.34% |
| Japan |
1.32% |
| Spain |
1.14% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
23.14% |
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| Dell |
20.52% |
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| Acer |
17.39% |
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| ASUS |
11.12% |
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| GIGABYTE |
10.18% |
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| Toshiba |
6.95% |
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| Samsung |
3.72% |
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| Lenovo |
2.26% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.04% |
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| Intel |
1.62% |
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| Sahara |
1.07% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
9.12% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
5.05% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.76% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.17% |
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| Dell Dell System XPS L5... |
2.08% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
1.88% |
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About COMODO
Comodo groups provides computer software and SSL digital certificates as well as offers many products as freemium, but additional features or more featured editions are available for a fee.
Publisher URL: www.comodo.com