You might want to look over the recommendations at Major Geeks freeware downloads.

Gillian you mean 'Spywareblaster' hopefully. When you installed the Comodo you went into your security section and disabled the Microsoft firewall if that is what you were using of course. Never use 2 firewalls.

I have been using Comodo firewall and anti virus for many months now and I am very happy with both. I had used Zonealarm and AVG for years but they both started to cause issues for me so I swapped. Probably a conflict with some obscure file in another program I could not overcome.

You should look over the useful link Bob provided

Thank you Bob- When you say disable the Microsoft firewall is that in the control panel and it tells you "not recomended"? I was just going to ask another question as I tried to go into Microsoft Upgrade and got the error 0x80072EFD, something about proxy/firewall.
I visited "Major Geeks" looks interesting but have to go slow here not very computer smart am sure you have guessed that by now.
Gillian.

When you click Start/Control panel/Security Center the firewall should have a green 'light' and underneath state that the 'Comodo Firewall is currently on'

Just one addition suggestion: make sure you keep these programs updated. AVG and Comodo will update automatically. Spyware Blaster, AdAware, and CCleaner will have to be updated manually. Run scans with AdAware and CCleaner every couple of weeks, and don't forget to defrag your system occasionally, especially if you have installed and uninstalled several programs. Sounds as if you are all set.

Couple of more questions about comodo, in looking at the different parts on the opening page I find a long list of "logs" some repeated all are makes Red or Yellow I really don,t know how to handle those, also the "test your current security comfiguration" is that easy done am alittle afraid to touch that. Other than those 2 problems everything seems to be working fine.
Thank you all.
Gillian.

I stopped looking at those logs long ago. Now I satisfy myself by seeing the protection strength meter on the front page at excellent.

You can click to test your security configuration, it takes you to the web site where you are offered a free scan by them. By all means click it if you wish to build your confidence in the program.

I have been using Zone Alarm for years and decided to test its security configuration using the method mentioned in this thread. It didn't pass any of them! Is this an accurate test??? If so, I better uninstall ZA and install Comodo firewall.

abreeze

Abreeze the best test is the one you have been doing since you installed Zonealarm. If you have had no known issues why would you change because of a test carried out by others? I read somewhere that those tests were on specific points. I have no idea where I read it nor did I search for more data.

Zonealarm is possibly the most popular firewall out there. I used it for many years but had to swap because of a conflict I could not fix or I would still be with Zonealarm.

Having said that, if you feel like a change then give Comodo a try, it is a good program. You will find that when a big Microsoft update occurs Comodo will ask you to validate each action that had been granted at some point in time. Not a big aggravation, especially if you look at it as a positive to help keep your machine clean

Thanks, Owbist... I didn't make the switch and will probably stay with ZA.