Only two areas found in the Main
ProgramInterface require your attention. All other
modules take care of themselves. This will take only a few moments of your time.
Untrusted applicationsandAdvanced
1)Untrusted applications
Upon start-up, DefenseWall scanned your system for Default Untrusted
applications and processes (threat gateways) and placed them in the Untrusted
Applications list.
Now, please take a moment to review the Default
Built-in Untrusted List - the
built-in database within DefenseWall of well-known, most-used threat gateways.
You will see threat gateway applications that you are, no doubt, using regularly.
Please review your installed programs and non-installed applications that should
be added to the Untrusted applications list (other browsers, Email clients,
IM/chat, P2P, download managers, media players, etc, that are not on the built-in
list).
Addany other applications (the executable file .exe) to the Untrusted
applications List that you are using which are not in the Default Built-in List and
are 'threat gateways'. When you click Add...., Windows Explorer will open -
navigate to the the location and select the file you want to add.
Reminder
After selecting actions to perform, click the Apply button which is now active.
OKcloses
the program interface back to the system tray.
You have everything outgoing set up. Now to set some additional internal security
and protections.
2)Advanced - User Settings
and Preferences
In the Main Program Window select the Advancedtab to set your personal
preferences: Options, Secured Files, Download Areas and Password (optional).
Four (4) recommended Options for the Average User:
(You can click each link below for more information.)
Automatically run applications from removable sources as untrusted:
Automatically protects your system from infection or damage when running
CDs, DVDs, USB sticks and other Removable Devices.
Periodically check applications from built-in list and set them as untrusted:DefenseWall will regularly check your system to ensure that all Default
threat
gateways (Built-in list) are set as Untrusted and in the Untrusted applications
list.
Automatically check for updates: After applying this setting DefenseWall
will
ask you to set up your Internet settings for updates. Please read the next topic
in this section - Automatic Updates - about selecting update intervals.
Run with Windows: A default setting of DefenseWall.
This starts the Main
Program Interface at system start up. DefenseWall service and protection
starts when you start your computer, even if you uncheck this option.
Add any other applications (the executable file .exe) to the Untrusted
applications List that you are using which are not in the Default Built-in List and
are 'threat gateways'. When you click Add...., Windows Explorer will open -
navigate to the the location and select the file you want to add.
Automatically run applications from removable sources as untrusted:
Automatically protects your system from infection or damage when running
CDs, DVDs, USB sticks and other Removable Devices.
Periodically check applications from built-in list and set them as untrusted: DefenseWall will regularly check your system to ensure that all Default
threat
gateways (Built-in list) are set as Untrusted and in the Untrusted applications
list. 
Automatically check for updates: After applying this setting DefenseWall
will
ask you to set up your Internet settings for updates. Please read the next topic
in this section - Automatic Updates - about selecting update intervals.
Run with Windows: A default setting of DefenseWall.
This starts the Main
Program Interface at system start up. DefenseWall service and protection
starts when you start your computer, even if you uncheck this option.
