What does the cmdagent.exe file do?
The cmdagent.exe process is also known as COMODO Internet Security or, as the case may be, COMODO Client - Security and is a part of COMODO Internet Security or, as the case may be, COMODO Firewall. This software is produced by COMODO (www.comodo.com). An outdated or faulty version of cmdagent.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- COMODO Internet Security has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- COMODO Internet Security has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- cmdagent.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module cmdagent.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about cmdagent.exe COMODO Internet Security
cmdagent.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Cmdagent.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 11,334,144 bytes (9% of all these files), 4,832,192 bytes as well as 22 other variants.
It is the cmdAgent service: COMODO Internet Security Helper Service.
The file was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. This cmdagent program does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties).
Cmdagent.exe is capable of track other applications, log keyboard entries as well as modify other Windows tasks.
For this reason, 26% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves cmdagent.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about cmdagent?
| part of a free firewall. better off removing it and upgrading to a decent one. it wont hurt you though Doodle | |
| Part of Comodo Firewall | |
| Part of the Comodo Firewall package. (further information...) JamesD | |
| Comodo Firewall | |
| Used by COMODO Firewall Pro |
Summary: 16 users consider cmdagent.exe essential and should not be removed. 5 users consider it harmless. However, one user considers this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, 2 users have already removed cmdagent.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall COMODO Internet Security or COMODO Firewall
To remove COMODO Internet Security from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate COMODO Internet Security or COMODO Firewall in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if cmdagent.exe (COMODO Internet Security) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of COMODO Internet Security. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: COMODO Internet Security or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or cmdagent.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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