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COMODO Cleaning Essentials Editor's Review

It would be hard to find a computer user who does not use a security app in his laptop or desktop nowadays. However, the growth of hackers and development of new malware variants may make things tougher for the antivirus app you are using in home or office computers at times. It may so happen that a malware existing in a PC before antivirus was installed is still running stealthily and inviting other rogue apps. It would be better if you could use an additional layer of protection atop the regular antivirus software. If you want such an app but do not want to spend, try Comodo Cleaning Essentials. This freeware stresses on cleaning up existing threats and rogue apps but does not interfere with antivirus app’s real time monitoring.

The best thing about Comodo Cleaning Essentials is that you do not have to install it at all. It is a portable app that can be kept in a USB drive. It is ideal for use in a Multi PC environment where many PCs require additional safety.

Comodo Cleaning Essentials has a sleek and uncluttered UI. The main window has 3 options - custom scan, full scan and smart scan. In case you suspect your PC is affected by malware, the full scan option should be run. You may also enable the Master Boot Record scanner though MBR viruses are not seen much these days. The app will reboot your computer before the full scan can commence. This makes sense as it will start the processes before any hidden malware or root kit can start functioning.

After the scan is over, the app displays reports of found malware. The default action is cleaning any detected threat. After the cleanup is done, the app will ask for another reboot to remove any traces of malware. Based on hard disk size and data the full scan can be time consuming.

Comodo Cleaning Essentials does a nice job of cleaning up rogue apps but it is not the category best. Some malware processes manage to run even after you sue the app but they cannot do any serious harm to your system. The app leaves behind executable traces of some malware caught by it. The app outperforms most rivals in rootkit handling. It detects and eradicates rootkits without depending on signature updates which is quite impressive. Many commercial anti malware apps do not score so well in this department as it is.

Comodo Cleaning Essentials comes with a few additional components to find and neutralize all existing malware. One such example is its Autorun Analyzer tool. It can flag start up items that it deems as risky. It can show only the safe entries to make things simpler for beginners. The KillSwitch tool offers more functionality than Windows Task Manager. It also marks dangerous processes. You can choose to end unsafe processes. This is one feature packed tool geeks will really like.

Positive Points:
 - No installation required, portable app.
 - Easy to Use UI, freeware.
 - Excellent root kit detection and removal.
 - Additional tools are really useful.

Negative Points:
 - No real time protection from new threats.
 - Leaves behind executable malware traces.

Conclusion:
Comodo Cleaning Essentials is a nice malware cleanup tool that can supplement your antivirus app. It helps you clean up a malware infested system easily and the Full scan option effectively renders all malware processes redundant in your system. Since it is a portable app, no installation is required and you can use it on many computers without worrying about licensing. The app’s rootkit detection and removal rate is excellent and it races ahead of many commercial contenders in this regard. While it eliminates most malware apps hiding in your PC, some executable traces can be found even after cleanup. The bundled tools KillSwitch and Autorun Analyzer will be appreciated by advanced users. You can definitely use the app but remember it cannot replace a standalone antivirus app.

Rating: 3/5







COMODO Cleaning Essentials Publisher's Description

Designed as a portable application, Comodo Cleaning Essentials (CCE) requires no installation and can be run directly from removable media such as a USB key.

Home users will be able to easily scan folders and use the functions of the software without any fuss. More experienced users will enjoy the high levels of visibility and control over system processes and the ability to configure customized scans from the granular options menu.

CCE consists of two core technologies:
· KillSwitch - an advanced system monitoring tool that allows users to identify, monitor and stop potentially unsafe processes that are running on endpoint systems. Uniquely for a product of its type, KillSwitch leverages Comodo's huge whitelist database to isolate untrusted processes with an extremely high degree of accuracy – improving IT operational efficiency by reducing false positives and cutting the amount of time spent troubleshooting an endpoint machine.
· Malware scanner - fully featured malware scanner capable of unearthing and removing viruses, rootkits, hidden files and malicious registry keys hidden deep within a system. The scanner is highly configurable, uses the latest heuristic techniques to detect previously unknown viruses, features first-class malware removal capabilities and is capable of detecting hidden drivers and services loaded during system start-up.

Free download from Shareware Connection - Designed as a portable application, Comodo Cleaning Essentials (CCE) requires no installation and can be run directly from removable media such as a USB key.

Publisher: Comodo Inc | License: Shareware
Version: 2.0.212902.151 | Platform: Win7 x64, Windows 7, WinOther, WinVista, WinVista x64
Released Date: | Rating: 5 | Title: COMODO Cleaning Essentials

Author Url: http://www.comodo.com/
Program Info Url: http://www.comodo.com/
Download Url: http://download.comodo.com/cce/download/setups/cce_2.0.212902.151_x32.zip

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