You can't uninstall this software without being forced to participate in their survey
I initially only installed "Comodo Firewall" but for some reason they also installed a "Comodo Dragon Browser", which I did not consent to. I always choose the "advanced" installation to uncheck bloatware, but in this case there was none and when you try to uninstall the browser, they force you to participate in their survey otherwise you won't be able to uninstall the software..
I needed a new heel for my shoe, so I decided to go to Morganville which is what they called Shelbyville in those days. So, I tied an onion to my belt which was the style at the time. Now, to take the ferry cost a nickel. And in those days, nickels had pictures of bumblebees on ‘em. ‘Give me five bees for a quarter,’ you’d say. Now, where were we? Oh, yeah! The important thing was that I had an onion on my belt which was the style at the time. They didn’t have white onions because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big yellow ones.
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In the early 2000's Commodo was actually a reputable consumer-grade firewall vendor. Like all security software vendors, they eventually became that which they fought against.
It also had options (framed as "levels" of ptotection) that would make more of those pop up prompts at completely nonsensical times about nonsense things - like declareing whatever you just tried to run was using a global hook. I had virtualdub up and opened windows notepad and it tried to tell me that virtualdub was using a global hook as if virtualdub was a threat.
In all my years in IT thats still im the top 10 dumbest things I've seen in software even all these years later.
I've seen a quick video about it on YouTube from a reputable Windows security YouTuber. Can't remember which exactly, probably "ThioJoe" or "The PC Security Channel". I wrote the softwares name down a long time ago and decided to give it a try today.
That's a mistake, always gotta be updated when it comes to these things and look up recent videos for suggestions instead. If you haven't already, make sure to delete everything comodo related from every nook and corner.
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What the fuck did you just fucking say about me, you little bitch? I'll have you know I graduated top of my class in the Navy Seals, and I've been involved in numerous secret raids on Al-Quaeda, and I have over 300 confirmed kills. I am trained in gorilla warfare and I'm the top sniper in the entire US armed forces. You are nothing to me but just another target. I will wipe you the fuck out with precision the likes of which has never been seen before on this Earth, mark my fucking words. You think you can get away with saying that shit to me over the Internet? Think again, fucker. As we speak I am contacting my secret network of spies across the USA and your IP is being traced right now so you better prepare for the storm, maggot. The storm that wipes out the pathetic little thing you call your life. You're fucking dead, kid. I can be anywhere, anytime, and I can kill you in over seven hundred ways, and that's just with my bare hands. Not only am I extensively trained in unarmed combat, but I have access to the entire arsenal of the United States Marine Corps and I will use it to its full extent to wipe your miserable ass off the face of the continent, you little shit. If only you could have known what unholy retribution your little "clever" comment was about to bring down upon you, maybe you would have held your fucking tongue. But you couldn't, you didn't, and now you're paying the price, you goddamn idiot. I will shit fury all over you and you will drown in it. You're fucking dead, kiddo.
Isn't the option above "other", "I don't want to use it" or something along those lines? just tick that? Never found these to be that annoying. Just pick at random and be done with it.
My laptop was bundled with McAffee's garbage software, their uninstaller DOES NOT work. They have a tool to get rid of their software on their website but the links were down and when I finally downloaded it, it didn't fully uninstall it. Revo uninstaller wasn't able to get rid of it either, it's like a rootkit! I was only able to get rid of it by contacting McAffee and talking to their tech support
I seen people suggesting comments like "fuck you" over and over again, but I would actually reply with an actual lecture on how it's immoral to install a secondary software with a primary software install. Be very explicit.
They'll probably not care about your comments, but at least they'll know why you uninstalled, and have it as a data point. And if enough of their customers do the same thing, then they may change policy about it.
About forcing the need to leave a comment when you're trying to uninstall that secondary software, I think that's happening just because you selected the 'other' option, and unfortunately that's something of a standard with these kind of question dialogs.
If you give them data points you’re rewarding the behavior. You shouldn’t have to give any response because the reason you’re uninstalling is none of the software developers business. So OP had the option of giving a canned response, or saying “other”, but won’t except “other” without some explanation of what the “other” reason is. Which is none of their fucking business.
Yeah sorry, feel you're wrong on this one, and cannot agree.
Telling them they're fucking up is a data point that they need to hear, so they could potentially stop doing that.
Even if they don't stop, they have to take the time to parse that data point to try to understand it, which limits the resources they have the process other data points that may make them more profit.
Hey OP. Check your DNS settings after your uninstall. I don’t know if this is still the case but there were reports this browser hijacks DNS by changing where requests are sent to.
"I had the misfortune to come across a leaked video of your CEO <Google name> having some really questionable sexual intercourse with a really sketchy character, and it was truly disgusting. I can not in good conscience support a company led by such a horrible individual"
The dumbest part about this is that if you force people to complete it, they’re more likely to select a random option and click “next”. Any information they get from this survey will be mostly useless.
I think I would either copy paste some kind of awful scat fanfic erotica or just hold down one letter till I had 30 characters depending on how much effort I wanted to put into it.
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Bonus points if anyone can tell what prompt I gave ChatGPT to generate this:
(Verse 1)
Uh, uh, uh, uh,
It was all a dream, I used to scroll on Reddit,
Up late at night, my eyes bloodshot and shredded.
Postin' comments, gettin' upvotes, chasin' that gold,
But deep down inside, I wanted freedom, so I'm told.
I heard 'bout a place, where the community's free,
No corporate overlords, just open source, you see.
It's called Lemmy, where servers run by anyone,
Browsing and interactin', it's truly second to none.
(Chorus)
It's Lemmy, Lemmy, the land of liberty,
No more tight fists, now we're truly free.
From different servers, we can come together,
Postin', sharin', buildin' a world that's better.
(Verse 2)
I used to feel controlled, caught in a corporate trap,
But Lemmy showed me a world where I could finally unwrap.
No more shadow bans, no more censorship at play,
Expressin' opinions freely, every single day.
No more karma points, no more fake internet fame,
Just genuine discussions, where ideas aren't tamed.
The community's diverse, with voices far and wide,
Lemmy brings us together, side by side.
(Chorus)
It's Lemmy, Lemmy, the land of liberty,
No more tight fists, now we're truly free.
From different servers, we can come together,
Postin', sharin', buildin' a world that's better.
(Bridge
Now I'm livin' in Lemmy, where freedom reigns supreme,
No more echo chambers, it's like a beautiful dream.
Upvotes and downvotes, they don't define my worth,
Just authentic conversations, a true rebirth.
(Verse 3)
I left the karma race, the relentless upvote grind,
Now I'm in Lemmy, where my thoughts can truly unwind.
Engagin' with real people, sharin' knowledge and views,
No more hivemind mentality, we've got nothin' to lose.
From politics to hobbies, it's all here on display,
No more corporate agendas, it's the users who hold sway.
So join me in Lemmy, where freedom's at its peak,
A community united, breakin' free from the weak.
(Chorus)
It's Lemmy, Lemmy, the land of liberty,
No more tight fists, now we're truly free.
From different servers, we can come together,
Postin', sharin', buildin' a world that's better.
(Outro)
So if you're tired of the corporate control,
Come join us in Lemmy, let your voice unroll.
It's a place of openness, where ideas can soar,
Escape from Reddit's grasp, and find freedom once more.
With the exception of one machine, I’m fully Linux already. Roughly 20 computers and all Linux. One PC with Windows 7 and a tablet with 10. Special needs for those so they have to stay for the time being. But everything else Linux. Never been happier.
I take the opportunity to really tell these guys how I feel about this kind of shit popping up. You want some honesty and how you "value" feedback? Okay, here you go.
I remember Comodo as an antivirus, back when those things were kinda needed on windows XP. Ever since 7, those types of software ended up more as bloat than actual security. They never blocked Baidu
Malware that usually came bundled with something else you'd download, like FormatFactory or even an antivirus. It was notoriously difficult to uninstall, as it would silently reinstall itself on system restart, and keep most important files hidden somewhere in %appdata% folder. I wouldn't be surprised if there was a version of Comodo itself that bundled that piece of shit
Cool. At least they get to read something entertaining then.
Also, I seriously doubt any of the input ever gets read by a person at all. Chances are it gets collected and processed by some application to generate a list of keyword for their customer satisfaction reports.
I tried using Comodo software way back in the day. It is incredibly intrusive and even after uninstalling it, I had so many issues with errors and performance hits that I eventually had to reinstall Windows. Never again
Depends on the installer. Windows has been pushing the .MSI installer format which is managed to some extent by a centralized system install manager, meaning the system should be able to revert the changes without any custom uninstaller. Installers can still bypass it to some degree though, and it has an option to run a custom .exe on uninstall, but there is also a special cleanup tool (you have to download it separately from Windows support forums) that can "force remove" all the stuff installed by the .MSI.
But otherwise it's like asking "can't you uninstall a .deb without running a custom uninstaller script included in the .deb?"...
Of course that you can delete all the files and folders of the program, but firewalls and such operate on a quite low level and fining all the files is a pain in the ass
There's also registry entries, and I imagine some of the files installed as part of a firewall end up as essential for a working network connection because they're registered as such.
Years ago I used to use Comodo, but quit because each update felt like one step closer to sketchiness from them. I ended up finding Simplewall on github, (a nice, simple, straight to the point firewall) and never looked back.
I haven't used third party firewalls or AV since Windows 7 or so, especially when these programs started to act more like malware themselves with the constant nagging.
Unless something has changed since I last needed it, Revo Uninstaller can scrub programs from your system.
First it runs the regular uninstaller. Then it scans program folders, user profiles, registry, etc. for any “missed” files. You can pick and choose what you want gone and it can back up any post uninstaller changes in-case you Bork something.
“This software installer is almost as good as the one I used back in 1998 when The Undertaker threw Mankind off Hell In A Cell, and plummeted 16 ft through an announcer's table.”
Reply with The software's uninstallation process was flawless, just like its existence. It left no trace, reminding me of an imaginary friend's departure.
"I was just trying to install this bloatware but now that I'm forced to provide feedback about software I didn't want in the first place, I'm now going to uninstall all of your software and no longer be your customer."
If you are really angry at them, you should just write "I've switched to Norton/McAfee/other competitor for [ridiculous but plausible reasons]", depending on your creativity.
They definitely will read these and debate them since it's likely a corporate initiative from the top down.
I would have used Revo Uninstaller - the free version to remove it. After it runs the uninstaller it finds registry and file items left behind by the uninstaller.
I'm glad this era of software is over. I'm really far from full stallman approval but I still never have a reason to install software like this anymore.
I had Comodo installed once, about 14 years ago. I had the immediate feeling that it's malware only. There is no protection, just annoying stuff that digs deep into your system, making it vulnerable.
Send them this: Comodo Dragon browser, where do I even begin? Strap in, because this is going to be a wild ride through the depths of disappointment and frustration.
Let's start with the interface. Oh boy, where to even start? It's like they took all the worst design elements from every other browser and threw them together in a blender without bothering to hit the "blend" button. Tabs are scattered haphazardly across the top of the window, buttons are strewn about like confetti at a clown convention, and don't even get me started on the menu layout. It's a maze of confusion that would make even the most seasoned navigators feel like they're lost in the Bermuda Triangle.
But hey, maybe you can overlook the interface if the performance is decent, right? Wrong. Comodo Dragon moves at the speed of a snail stuck in molasses. Pages take ages to load, even on a high-speed connection, and once they finally do, good luck trying to scroll through them without feeling like you're trying to push a boulder up a mountain. It's enough to make you want to throw your computer out the window and go back to using carrier pigeons to communicate.
And then there's the security features. Oh boy, don't even get me started. Supposedly, Comodo Dragon offers top-of-the-line security measures to keep your data safe from prying eyes. But in reality, it's about as effective as putting a "Beware of Dog" sign on a house with a pet goldfish. Malware scanning? Phishing protection? More like wishful thinking and crossed fingers. You'd have better luck protecting your data by writing it on a piece of paper and burying it in your backyard.
But wait, there's more! Let's talk about customization options. Or should I say, lack thereof. Sure, you can change the color scheme or add some fancy themes, but good luck finding anything that actually improves your browsing experience. It's like trying to decorate a dumpster fire with sparklers - no matter how much you try to pretty it up, it's still a dumpster fire.
In conclusion, Comodo Dragon is a dumpster fire of a browser that should be avoided at all costs. Save yourself the headache and stick with something more reliable, like banging two rocks together to communicate. At least then you won't have to deal with the soul-crushing disappointment of trying to use this monstrosity of a browser.
If you insist on using an inferior operating system that lets third-party software manage its own uninstallation instead of having the system-provided package manager control it, you're gonna have a bad time.