DefenseWall Configuration?

Correct me if I am wrong, do I have to switch the following "untrusted" applications such as Eudora, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Opera to "trusted" before I can effectively update these same apps. when program updates are available? Any comments or advice would be greatly appreciated.


Peace & Love,

CogitoErgoSum

 

Yes - you are correct on that. You need to run them as Trusted for the updates.
You can right-click on a desktop shortcut and run as trusted, or from within DW interface, goto the "add/remove untrusted" tab - Highlight your browser and click on "Run as trusted" to launch the app ie. you don't have to remove the Item from the untrusted list.

 

Thanks toadbee for the clarification and confirmation.


Peace & Love,

CogitoErgoSum

 

You can also highlight the app in the untrusted list, then click "remove" and "disable". That will disable protection from that app without having to add it all over again when you're done. The "Run as trusted" button works well, too.

 

Thanks Notok for the alternative options.


Peace & Love,

CogitoErgoSum

 

I assume during application of Windows updates the disabling of everything in the default list would be needed? Is that correct?

Is there a fast way to do this?

 

You would only need to disable protection for IE, or Run as Trusted.

 

If you have windows set to download updates automatically, you don't have to do anything with defensewall.

 

Thanks guys, for clearing that up.

 

In fact, if you run "Windows Update" program within your "Start" menu, the Internet Explorer process will be runned as trusted automatically. You don't need do anything special for it, everything is already done.