Service exception does not work

[deogo]

I have express vpn service exceptions defined as
ExpressVPN App Service (C:\Program Files (x86)\ExpressVPN\services\ExpressVPN.AppService.exe)
ExpressVPN System Service (C:\Program Files (x86)\ExpressVPN\services\ExpressVPN.SystemService.exe)
both Unrestricted TCP/UPD traffic
But both keep showing as blocked in connections list
VPN only works while firewall is disabled
TinyWall 3.3.1

[nitz]

I've been having a very similar problem with FileSyncHelper.exe, a component of Microsoft's OneDrive. Attempting to unblock it through the connections list adds a 'Service' exception for it, but it still constantly showed up as blocked. What did work for me though, is to manually add an executable exception for it. I'm not sure what the difference is between FileSyncHelper.exe and other services that don't run through svchost, but there must be something going on. Perhaps adding executable exceptions for your ExpressVPN executables will work too.

[deogo]

I think I tried that too, still didn't work for some reason. And whole problem started to occur after certain ExpressVPN update. I wonder what they could do so it stopped working. Still love the app, anyway, it is best by simplicity and usability.

[ghost]

Same type of thing happen when i tried to use IPVanish vpn.
But you have to look at "toolbar > Show connections" to take a look what is trying to access internet related to your vpn.

Personally i see that when i select vpn protocol wireguard then it's properly working. other protocol like OpenVpn and IKEv2 is probably a mess.

[xroberx]

I have the exact same problem with ExpressVPN, could you please fix it? TinyWall is the best application firewall out there and I don't really want to switch to another application. Also, this seems to be related to issue #29

[gondwanasoft]

I have the same problem with gamingservices.exe. I've added exceptions for both exe and service, but it still lists as blocked.

FWIW, task manager lists two processes called 'GamingServices' but with different filenames. Could this confuse TinyWall?