> rules would be something like 
> -/?N=D (sort by name)
> -/?M=A (modification)
> -/?S=A (size)
> -/?D=A (description)

Expanded and corrected would be:

-*?N=D -*?N=A -*?M=A -*?M=D
-*?S=A -*?S=D -*?D=A -*?D=D

It might not be a bad idea to have them added as default filters, however you
CAN make them your own default rules in WinHTTrack if you set up your project
and "Save as default"