Free
Software: Comodo AntiSpam
Comodo is a company known
for developing some of the best security solutions available. Whether the task calls for keeping out
malicious hackers, nasty infections from the internet or annoying spam, Comodo
has you covered with solid protection.
Introduction
Comodo AntiSpam Desktop
is a comprehensive, user-friendly, client-based application that has the power
to completely eliminate spam from your email system. This software makes use of an advanced
user-authentication technology that features an efficient spam filtering
algorithm to authenticate the identity of each sender attempting to deliver
messages to your inbox. Comodo AntiSpam
Desktop currently supports all Windows operating systems and seamlessly
integrates with popular mail clients such as Outlook, Outlook Express,
Netscape, Eudora and nearly any other POP3 application. This software goes far beyond the competition
by keeping these unsolicited messages away from your computer.
Product Overview
Comodo AntiSpam uses a
special pass-code that authenticates all senders attempting to deliver mail to
your inbox. All requests by your
standard mail client to receive mail are intercepted by the Comodo AntiSpam
Desktop functioning on your computer.
These messages are then retrieved from a server and authenticated
individually. If the sender of a
specific email has already been given access, the message is immediately
forwarded to your inbox. If the sender
of a specific email has been already blocked, that message can either be
instantly deleted or placed in the QDB (Quarantine Database) for further
review. The choice is yours.
The messages of unknown
senders will be temporarily stored in the QDB and a special ASA (AntiSpam Alert)
is automatically forwarded to the sender.
This message includes your pass-code that comes in the form of a
graphic-based attachment. The ASA
message will ask the sender to respond by typing in their assigned anti-spam
pass-code, a setup that is designed to be specifically readable by human eyes
opposed to a spambot. When the ASA is
returned to the Comodo Anti-Spam software with the correct pass-code, the
original message is instantly forwarded to your inbox. That entry is then made into your ADB (Authentication
Databse), allowing all subsequent messages from the sender to pass.
If the ASA contains the
incorrect pass-code, the procedure is repeated for a set number of attempts at
authentication. If an accurate reply is
not received, the sender will be ignored and the original email will eventually
be deleted.
Comodo AntiSpam Desktop
is simple to install, easy to use and stays protecting you with frequent
updates. The program includes a
plug-and-play installer component that allows you to access your spam-free
email from any remotely configured machine running the Comodo AntiSpam
software. It also offers the easy
configuration of internet bandwidth settings, newsgroups, a spam reporting
utility, and settings that help you to recover from an unexpected system
crash. In addition, Comodo provides free
updates of the product with each download.
Conclusion: Solid Spam Protection
There are many anti-spam
programs on the market today, both free and paid. When looking for a product that lives up to
it's advertised claims, you can feel comfortable with a product such as Comodo
AntiSpam Desktop.