Hi, so, I uninstalled Avira and re installed Kaspersky (premium latest build just downloaded 3 days ago from my account) and now malwarebytes nor Proton VPN split tunneling work anymore.

They "just worked" before.

I can excluded apps from VPN but assigning apps to HAVE to use either of those two VPNs means they just get no internet connection. Have tried it with Firefox and Edge and Transmission, none work unless I disable split tunneling.

Is there some setting in the kaspersky firewall that by default might be causing VPN issues like this? Any ideas how to fix it? TIA

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Please provide versions of K. VPN installed, last one 21.21. I think using protocol WireGuard Split Tunneling does not work, try to sue Catapult Hydra.

Hi it's 21.21.7.384-1

Will try the other protocol, thanks!

 

Hi it's 21.21.7.384-1

Will try the other protocol, thanks!

Edit, no, that didn't work at all sorry. Tested by adding 

whatismyipaddress.com to list of VPN excluded sites but IP showing is still Kasperky in Sydney rather than my ISP in my home state which is what shows if Kasperksy VPN is turned off.

 

Ok, so I thought this would be of interest:

Actual app split tunneling works flawlessly. In general with VPN's, bypass VPN on a per app basis is usually the one that rarely works properly (Malwarebytes, Nord, Proton etc), but it's working perfectly with Kaspersky. I have the entire OS going through the VPN, except I have added Microsoft Edge,mthe entire app, as an exception to *bypass* the VPN. I have tested with both wireguard and catapult and it makes no difference (other than Kaspersky premium saying there are open ports on the router LOL but it's always like that with every VPN I have ever tried, disconnect and instantly all ports are back to stealth). So both protocols work with app split tunneling. This way I am using Edge as my local streaming browser, cause Disney/Stan/Prime Australia don't work with 99% of VPN's, Kaspersky included. The only one I know of that seems to unblock the streaming in my own country is Nord, but I digress.

Anyway, I think that must mean, just from logical deduction, that there is a bug in the current app when it comes to specific URL bypass - because otherwise it just wouldn't make sense that full app bypass split tunneling is working so perfectly.

Perhaps Kaspersky can fix it in an update. BTW, I wasn't using the Kaspersky browser extension but installed and enabled all that, just in case the VPN URL bypass relied on it, but that didn't change anything either. So far I have tried browser extension on and off and both protocols as well as auto mode. There's no situation where url VPN exceptions will work, but app split tunneling does.

Cheers!

 

Edit, I also would like to add that Malwarebytes split tunneling was working flawlessly until I installed Kaspersky premium. MWB split tunnel stopped working (the bypass VPN per app function) as soon as I installed Kaspersky AV, before I had ever even installed Kaspersky VPN, however Kasperksy split tunneling DOES work. Weird. I guess Kaspersky AV makes some sort of change that might break a third party VPN's split tunneling feature. Now before anyone says I should not install two VPN, even FREE Malwarebytes installs it, it's just that a sub allows the button to be unlocked. It's not like Kaspersky where it's a separate app, and that's a real shame, as Kaspersky has 100% done the right thing by not forcing the VPN on its AV users. Nevertheless, it's curious that simply installing Kaspersky Premium instantly broke MWB bypass split tunneling (USE vpn split tunneling still works though, just the bypass broke). Curious indeed! 

Anyway, I have comitted to Kaspersky for the long haul now and I am glad I did, as besides my lamentation on the lack of a good ooutbound firewall alert system when NEW apps try to connect to the internet and nothing more (i..e not 1000 pop ups that Kaspersky does for every function if it's in interactive mode), the webcam and mic blocker were something I really missed, but most of all, the SPEED of this app. It's crazy how fast the OS is vs when using even just Defender. Plus, Kaspersky right click and scan will properly scan any iso or archive which is another thing that many AV do not!

 

Edited May 1, 20251 yr by Bav
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