Hello trjan,
As for doing anything special when using DefenseWall, I will share the configuration settings that I use. I have manually added my E: (DVD/CD) and/or F: drives(DVD/CD) and pdf reader(Foxit) to the "Untrusted applications" list. In DW's main GUI, under the "Advanced" tab, clicking upon the "Options" button, I have put a check beside all of the visible options with the exception of "Automatically check for updates". I have manually added my secondary hard drive(D) and "My Documents"(Win2k/WinXP) or "Documents"(Vista) or other private files/folders to "Secured Files" which can be found under the "Advanced" tab. What the "Secured Files" feature does is prevent "untrusted" processes/applications from reading or stealing information from files/folders under its watch.
As for using DW effectively, please take the time to read the detailed and comprehensive help file which can be found at the following link.
http://www.softsphere.com/online-help/defensewall/
For technical support problems or questions you can either contact Ilya via email(support [at] softsphere [dot] com) or start a new thread at the official DefenseWall support forums which can be found at the following link.
http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum...?showforum=193
Hope this helps.
Peace & Gratitude,
CogitoErgoSum