In this guide we will
show how to install Comodo Internet Security in Windows 8.1 OS. Setup file for
installation could be downloaded from the CNET Network Page.
Press “Download Now”
button as shown.
Your browser will ask
you about installation file which could be saved to your hard drive. Let’s do
it.
After the downloading
will be completed, Right click to the “cispremium_installer.exe” and select “Run
as administrator”.
Windows 8.1 OS User
Account Control will inform you about verified publisher, which was checked by
using setup’s file digital signature. You need to press “Yes” button to
continue.
Firstly, installation
process will show to you files extracting progress.
A few moments later,
Comodo Internet Security Installer will give an opportunity to select a program
language.
Next step, Comodo
Internet Security installer will ask you about additional program’s options to install.
You could select options you prefer.
At the next
installation window, please view Comodo Internet Security License Agreement.
The License Agreement
will look as shown here. Please press “Back” button.
By pressing “Agree
and Install” button installation process will be resumed.
It is very
interesting, but firstly setup process will install Comodo Dragon Web Browser,
based on Chrome browser.
Then, Comodo Internet
Security installation will appear.
At the last step,
Comodo Internet Security user will see, that other free services were installed
into their Windows 8.1 OS. All shortcuts will be placed on Desktop.
Comodo Internet
Security internal Firewall will activate Network detection process, so please
select the appropriate type for you. Don’t forget to check “Do not detect new
networks again”.
After Network
detection will be done, please press “Close” button for scan window.
Comodo Internet
Security program will recommend to you to restart your Windows 8.1 OS.
After OS restart,
Comodo Internet Security will show “Thank you” window, which could be closed.
Now, Comodo Internet
Security will start antivirus bases update. You need to wait for some time.
After the bases will
be updated, Quick scan process will be executed.
When the Quick scan
will be finished, green “Secure” message will appear on all Comodo Internet
Security program’s panels.
Comodo Internet
Security Control Panel could be closed at this step.
Now, you can check
what the default antivirus software is using by Windows 8.1 OS. Open “Control
Panel” using Right click to the Start button.
Then, select “System
and Security” link.
Please open “Action
Center”
In Windows 8.1 Action
Center “Comodo Antivirus” will be shown as “Virus protection” and “Spyware and
unwanted software protection”.
