comodo time machine

zanzizzi · 15. Jan 2010, 08:29 AM

Hi.

I was going to try comodo time machine and I was wondering if anyone has tried it and what they think about it, good or bad. Or perhaps just what people have heard. How effective is it at protecting against malware?

wdhpr · 15. Jan 2010, 11:30 PM

Interesting

Looks like a replacement to Windows Restore with added features. I have had problems with windows restore in the past. I am going to download it and give it a test drive. My present restore directory is over 3 gigs. If I was to go to commodo time machine I may have to decide if I can keep windows restore or commodo's. My advice is to proceed with extreme caution. You may also want to update your backup image if you use one before switching over if you decide to delete/diable your Windows restore function.

This may help answer your question: http://www.comodo.com/home/data-stor...a-recovery.php

Update: If you have TrueCrypt installed and if you have a second partition with linux installed. You will have to uninstall truecrpt and delete your linux partition before you can install Commodo time machine.
This is a show stopper for me.

Cheers
Wdhpr

PsychEroc · 16. Jan 2010, 12:17 AM

This program is a system recovery tool built on the same code as Rollback Rx, AyRecovery, EAZ-Fix, and PCTimeMachine. It is very powerful because it works with your hard disk at a low level and places itself in your Master Boot Record (MBR). The upshot is that when something goes wrong, your whole drive can be affected and your system can fail to start. It also means that other programs that mess with the MBR (i.e., the boot process) are not compatible with CTM, like multi-boot programs, partition managers, and the boot menu part of Acronis True Image, etc.

Now that it has been fully released, most of the problems being reported are at installation or uninstallation. It is highly suggested that you use a disk imaging program to make a backup image of your system disk before installing CTM. Here's a somewhat simplistic, but helpful review: Comodo Time Machine Review

zanzizzi · 16. Jan 2010, 08:29 AM

Thanks for the posts, I'll proceed with caution.

Ritho · 16. Jan 2010, 08:52 AM

A quick look at the Comodo CTM forums should be enough for anyone to exercise extreme caution with the program. It looks like it has more problems than a stuttering nerd at a speed dating party.

MidnightCowboy · 16. Jan 2010, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Ritho

A quick look at the Comodo CTM forums should be enough for anyone to exercise extreme caution with the program. It looks like it has more problems than a stuttering nerd at a speed dating party.

Agreed. Looks like another part of Comodo's "testing in the community" policy

Ritho · 16. Jan 2010, 02:58 PM

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Looks like another part of Comodo's "testing in the community" policy

Wait! Does that mean Comodo has been secretly taken over by Microsoft?

MidnightCowboy · 16. Jan 2010, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ritho

Wait! Does that mean Comodo has been secretly taken over by Microsoft?

A marriage made in virtual heaven, but pure hell for the rest of us

DLC50 · 17. Jan 2010, 05:56 AM

Just wanted to let you all know that I tested this all through the beta process and just uninstalled it yesterday for maintenance reasons but I have only had one glitch eith it and that was in the early beta process and all it did was damaged the mbr during an update and it would not boot. No biggie, 5 minute fix and since then I have had no problems at all.

PsychEroc · 17. Jan 2010, 06:54 AM

How did you fix it?
I think people who have problems with CTM often panic and try to fix things themselves. Some people try to delete files when they have trouble uninstalling, which is absolutely the wrong thing to do with CTM. Some people panic and reformat their disk before asking for help.
One thing that would really help out CTM is a better description of methods for uninstalling and dealing with problems.

15. Jan 2010, 08:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
zanzizzi Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9	comodo time machine Hi. I was going to try comodo time machine and I was wondering if anyone has tried it and what they think about it, good or bad. Or perhaps just what people have heard. How effective is it at protecting against malware?

15. Jan 2010, 11:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
wdhpr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The north Coast Posts: 1,117	Interesting Looks like a replacement to Windows Restore with added features. I have had problems with windows restore in the past. I am going to download it and give it a test drive. My present restore directory is over 3 gigs. If I was to go to commodo time machine I may have to decide if I can keep windows restore or commodo's. My advice is to proceed with extreme caution. You may also want to update your backup image if you use one before switching over if you decide to delete/diable your Windows restore function. This may help answer your question: http://www.comodo.com/home/data-stor...a-recovery.php Update: If you have TrueCrypt installed and if you have a second partition with linux installed. You will have to uninstall truecrpt and delete your linux partition before you can install Commodo time machine. This is a show stopper for me. Cheers Wdhpr Last edited by wdhpr; 15. Jan 2010 at 11:45 PM.

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Ritho Foundation Editor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 1,391	A quick look at the Comodo CTM forums should be enough for anyone to exercise extreme caution with the program. It looks like it has more problems than a stuttering nerd at a speed dating party. __________________ The smallest good deed is better than the greatest intention.

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16. Jan 2010, 12:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
PsychEroc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 221	This program is a system recovery tool built on the same code as Rollback Rx, AyRecovery, EAZ-Fix, and PCTimeMachine. It is very powerful because it works with your hard disk at a low level and places itself in your Master Boot Record (MBR). The upshot is that when something goes wrong, your whole drive can be affected and your system can fail to start. It also means that other programs that mess with the MBR (i.e., the boot process) are not compatible with CTM, like multi-boot programs, partition managers, and the boot menu part of Acronis True Image, etc. Now that it has been fully released, most of the problems being reported are at installation or uninstallation. It is highly suggested that you use a disk imaging program to make a backup image of your system disk before installing CTM. Here's a somewhat simplistic, but helpful review: Comodo Time Machine Review

16. Jan 2010, 08:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
zanzizzi Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9	Thanks for the posts, I'll proceed with caution.

17. Jan 2010, 05:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
DLC50 Full Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 57	Just wanted to let you all know that I tested this all through the beta process and just uninstalled it yesterday for maintenance reasons but I have only had one glitch eith it and that was in the early beta process and all it did was damaged the mbr during an update and it would not boot. No biggie, 5 minute fix and since then I have had no problems at all.

17. Jan 2010, 06:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
PsychEroc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 221	How did you fix it? I think people who have problems with CTM often panic and try to fix things themselves. Some people try to delete files when they have trouble uninstalling, which is absolutely the wrong thing to do with CTM. Some people panic and reformat their disk before asking for help. One thing that would really help out CTM is a better description of methods for uninstalling and dealing with problems.