WFP network driver

[Access Denied]

I read in the Malwarebytes FAQ " we have been relying on the Windows Filtering Protocol (WFP) for our IP and domain blocking protection layer for years. "

My current adblocker is AdGuard and in the settings I have this as well. Will it be safe to enable this in AdGuard? It is for adblocking in other apps that are not browsers from what I have read about AdGuard.

I am using Malwarebytes Premium will all real time bells and whistles enabled.

 

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[dcollins]

You can try enabling it, however sometimes having multiple programs that utilize WPF can cause issues. The worst that happens is you turn it on, and they stop blocking properly. The best thing to do would be to enable it, then try to visit the test site at https://iptest.malwarebytes.com and see if the block still happens.

[Access Denied]

After further digging, the WFP in AdGuard is for "modern UI" apps. Those have been in Windows since Windows 8 or 8.1. The WFP option enabled will only work for 1 app that I use at all. Its the browser in Windows 10  Edge or whatever it is. I never open it except for when I look at some kind of file, pdf I think it is. Not sure. If that is the case, there is no need for me to enable it. I will dig more tomorrow and find out from the AdGuard support if there is any other reason to have it ticked. Thanks for the post/help.

I will post back if I find out more that will help add info to this subject. Time for bed today.

[Access Denied]

9 hours ago, dcollins said:

You can try enabling it, however sometimes having multiple programs that utilize WPF can cause issues. The worst that happens is you turn it on, and they stop blocking properly. The best thing to do would be to enable it, then try to visit the test site at https://iptest.malwarebytes.com and see if the block still happens.

Once I enabled the WFP, Malwarebytes did not alert to the test page, but the test page did not load either. I will just keep WFP off in AG. There is really no need for it considering the information I have collected on it.

EDIT: From all I gather, the WFP option for AG is only for stuff like the new apps in windows 8-10. Like tablet mode for the start menu and stuff that runs from it, like games and such.  I would rather have MBAM handle the WFP because I rarely if ever use those apps and want my web protection to be handled by Malwarebytes in full.

Edited February 9, 2018 by Access Denied

[dcollins]

Thanks for the clarification!

[Zdogg]

On 2/9/2018 at 7:45 AM, dcollins said:

You can try enabling it, however sometimes having multiple programs that utilize WPF can cause issues. The worst that happens is you turn it on, and they stop blocking properly. The best thing to do would be to enable it, then try to visit the test site at https://iptest.malwarebytes.com and see if the block still happens.

The worst thing that can happen is your Windows start experiencing BSOD. Take it from me, I already went through this. Leave only 1 WPF. And better be from an antivirus software. I stopped my adguard WPF. However, both my Emsisoft and Malwarebytes seem to use WPF that leads to BSOD and I wonder how to disable Malwarebyte's one. 

[Porthos]