Internet Shortcuts Files Blocked

[MightierPen]

I have my file manager windows app blocked from network activity.

But using that file manager I have some url shortcut files, as bookmarks to those websites.

If my windows default web browser is not currently running then clicking the file will launch the browser but Kaspersky blocks it.
Even though the browser is network allowed.
If I run my browser first then copy over the url into the box it isn't blocked.
This happens with any kind of file where I want the program not to connect to the internet but if it runs a file that I want to connect it won't.

How can I allow url shortcuts to pass but keep the file manager blocked?
Same with updating software.  I wish that for my apps I can "Check For Updates" and Kaspersky will allow it, but that's the only thing it will allow.

[harlan4096]

Welcome to Kaspersky Community.

 

Did You apply the network blocking to both explorer.exe if You are in W11?

 

 

Also, I guess the problem here is how Windows works, where are located the URL shortcut files?

 

Given that the moment you double-click on a URL shortcut to open it, you are already using Explorer.exe, K. will apply the blocking rule 🤷‍♂️