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Quick Start - Menu - Actions
 
Actions

  Enable/Disable Firewall

    Choose this to enable or disable firewall protection. You can also click the "Enable/Disable" button on the right side of the main window.

  Connect/Disconnect

    Choose this to connect your computer to or disconnect it from the network. This has the same effect as plugging/unplugging your network connection. You can also click the "Connect/Disconnect" button on the right side of the main window.

  Switch Mode

    Rising Personal Firewall allows you to switch between different modes: Shopping Mode, Silent Mode and Standard Mode. The modes determine default firewall actions for programs not specified in Application Rules. To customize each mode, refer to Standard Settings and Application Rules.
    Default actions for applications not specified in Application Rules are as follows:
    • Shopping Mode: Deny network access without informing the user.
    • Silent Mode: Deny network access without informing the user.
    • Standard Mode: Ask user when applications attempt network access.
    You can also right-click the firewall icon in the system tray to switch the mode.

  View Log

    View detailed firewall logs. You can also click the "View Log" button on the right side of the main window.

  Trojan Scan

    Select to scan for Trojans.

  SmartUpdate

    This connects to the Rising update server and downloads the latest program updates. You can also click the "Update" button on the right side of the main window. For more information on SmartUpdate, refer to Update.

  Exit

    Closes the main window. This will not affect the firewall status.

 
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