Software Update: Comodo Firewall Pro 3.0.16.295

The Comodo Group released a new version of its firewall program Comodo Firewall Pro earlier this week. Although the addition ‘Pro’ suggests otherwise, this program free to use. Comodo Firewall Pro is available for Windows XP and Vista and Downloads are available for both 32-bit and 64-bit environments. For Windows 2000 users, version 2.4 is still available. The changelog for version 3.0.16.295 shows the following changes and improvements:

New

• Anti-Leak Configuration:
  A new default configuration is introduced to make D+ show fewer number of popup alerts while still remaning leak proof.
• On Demand Virus Scanning:
  CFP now provides an option to scan for viruses during the installation and from its graphical user interface
• A-VSMART Warranty Program:
  CFP now provides the users an option to enroll one of the available A-VSMART Warranty programs

Improved

• Self Defense:
  There has been various reports that CFP 3.0 is attacked by some malware to disable its protection.
  The self defense has been modified such that an ungraceful termination of CFP will block every unknown action (ie it will function as if “Block all unknown actions if the application is closed” option is selected. This option was not enabled by default).
• Default Configuration:
  Default configuration now protects more registry keys and more COM interfaces.
  Default Web Browser and FTP Client policies are modified to support passive FTP requests
• Handling of known code executing applications:
  Defense+ has been modified such that some known code executing programs such as rundll32.exe or windows scripting host are not autimatically trusted anymore.
• Pending Files:
  Defense+ has been modified such that it is not going to report any pending files if it is not in clean PC mode.

Fixed

• Bugs in Defense+ Engine:
  Fixed numerous bugs that could stop Defense+ to properly handle the suspicious actions(egbugs in registry and file protection, key logging etc).
  Fixed the bug that could prevent CFP from functioning properly in certain types of hardware configurations(eg when a USB harddisk is present etc.).
• Minor Bugs in the Graphical User Interface

[break]The following downloads are available:
Comodo Firewall Pro 3.0.16.295 (32bit, 14.3MB)
Comodo Firewall Pro 3.0.16.295 (64bit, 24.6MB)[break] Click on the image for a larger version.