Comodo Firewall & Windows Updater Applications

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Dinah K

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Hi,

I have been unable to get my Windows Updates lately, and I know there are several issues causing the problem. I want to deal with them one at a time because the problem is complex.

The first problem is that I've installed Comodo Firewall on my laptop, and though this seems like it may be an issue more suitable for a Comodo Firewall forum, my question is really about trying to find out what protocol (?) Windows Updates uses.

I have a question about the Comodo Firewall configuration relating to an Application Rule named Windows Updater Applications. The setting reads: Allow and Log TCP or UDP In/Out from IP Any to IP Any where Source Port is Any and Destination Port is Any. When I click on that information, a window opens and there is a choice of Protocol. The selected protocol is TCP or UDP. Is this the correct selection? The other options are TCP or UDP or ICMP or IP.

I can't recall whether I created this rule myself. It's possible, but someone else may have done it. I don't even know if this is a necessary firewall rule. Can you tell me? I am trying to learn about firewall function, but it's slow going.

Any help anyone can give me is very much appreciated.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Compaq Presario C700 Notebook PC
    CPU
    Intel Pentium Dual CPU
    Memory
    2 GB
Firewall should work correctly on default settings,just try reset firewall to default settings,if it don't help uninstall firewall completely and reinstall it again
 

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System One

Hallo Dinah, I dont know if this is any help. This is Default Windows updater applications (stealth mode, block all incoming)

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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett Packard, compaq presario CQ60-305AU
    CPU
    AMD Athlon QI-46 2.1 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Wistron 303C
    Memory
    2048 Mb DDR2 SD Ram
    Graphics card(s)
    NVidea GE Go Force 8200M G / 256Mb dedicated grapics memory
    Sound Card
    MCP78S NVidea High definition
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" High Definition Brightview Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1336x768
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba MK2555GSX ATA
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS2/Touchpad
Mitchell,

Thanks so much for your reply. That's very helpful information, because it's exactly what I wanted to know. My setting was a little off. I didn't want to reset to Comodo default settings, and with this information, I don't have to.

I'll start trying to figure out the update problem from another angle now.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Compaq Presario C700 Notebook PC
    CPU
    Intel Pentium Dual CPU
    Memory
    2 GB
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