What is cmdagent.exe doing on my computer?

cmdagent.exe is a Comodo Agent Service from Comodo belonging to Comodo Firewall.
The Cmdagent.exe file belongs to the Comodo Firewall and is known to cause 100% CPU usage problems on Windows computers. Additionally, if you try to end the cmdagent.exe process from the Processes tab of the Task Manager, you may get an “Access Denied” error message. You get this message because the file is part of the Comodo Firewall, which might be functional when you try to end the cmdagent.exe process.
Various methods have been proposed as a solution to resolve the high CPU usage problem by the cmdagent.exe file. However, before implementing any of these you should ensure that the cmdagent.exe file you have is legitimate. The correct location of the file is C:\Program Files\Comodo\Firewall\CPF.exe. If you find the file somewhere else, be warned that it may be a virus, a Trojan or some other form of malware.
Another warning sign to look out for is file size. Known file sizes of cmdagent.exe on Windows XP are 361040 bytes, 495360, 565840, 544512, 569936 and 356944 bytes. If the file that you see is located in a different folder and/or has a different file size, you should approach it with caution.
Non-system processes like cmdagent.exe originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.

In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the Comodo Agent Service process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl Shift Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.

The cmdagent.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Comodo Firewall on your PC, the commands contained in cmdagent.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Comodo Agent Service process (also called a task).

Is cmdagent.exe harmful?

This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system. The cmdagent.exe file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\comodo\firewall or e:\comodo\firewall or d:\comodo\firewall or C:\Program Files\comodo\personal firewall. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

Can I stop or remove cmdagent.exe?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cmdagent.exe is used by 'Comodo Firewall'. This is an application created by 'Comodo'.

If you no longer use Comodo Firewall, you can permanently remove this software and thus cmdagent.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Comodo Firewall in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.

Is cmdagent.exe CPU intensive?

This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.

Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key R and then enter 'resmon'.

Why is cmdagent.exe giving me errors?

Most cmdagent issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the Comodo website for the latest Comodo Firewall update.