can't install app through windows firewall from temp folder (lemmy.world)

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I've occasionally tried installing various apps that get blocked by the Windows 10 firewall, and I can't create a rule to allow the install because it is coming from a temp folder, the name of which changes on every attempt, and I don't see a way to whitelist the entire C:\Windows\Temp or C:\Users\eins\appdata\local\temp.

Installing Bluestacks for example, the firewall log shows the install file existing in \device\harddiskvolume4\users\eins\appdata\local\temp\7zs84d5994e\bluestacksinstaller.exe while others are in C:\Windows\Temp

initiate install from C drive or from SD card, using Run as Admin
I don't have access to the router, or any separate device I can use to block unwanted traffic
Windows 10
I typically use Malwarebytes Windows Firewall Control, but I can't get anything through the built-in interface either
can't install Linux until I get a backup PC, because this one is all I have
bought this laptop with 4 GB ram in 2015, I can't get it to do anything with Hyper-V

thanks

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[-] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago

thanks. it feels like loosening the firewall defeats the purpose, but I can at least install Bluestacks without that for now.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago

If your firewall is restricting outbound, that's unusually strict. Unless you have a really good reason for doing so, your probably making it harder for yourself unnecessarily.

And you'd only need to do it briefly while doing the install, you can turn it back on right after.

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