Error on initilization: Failed to open WinDivert filter (Windows 7 SP1 64) about torwall HOT 11 CLOSED

First check that the following Windows 7 patch has been applied: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityAdvisories/2015/3033929

If it still does not work, then replace the WinDivert32.sys/WinDivert64.sys files with the alternative versions extracted from here: https://github.com/basil00/Divert/releases/download/v1.4.0-rc/WinDivert-1.4.0-rc-A-MINGW.zip

I have had a couple of reports that replacing the drivers will sometimes work.

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Using the latest Tallow stable build from the homepage; Any advice how to fix this?

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The chances I see taking place using a portable version shows:

Registry Key hkey_local_machine\system\ControlSet001\services
Subkey WinDivert1.4 has been added
** Wednesday 3/28/2018 7:55:54 PM **
Change Auto-Accepted
** Wednesday 3/28/2018 7:55:59 PM **
Low-level Drivers and Services
Registry Key hkey_local_machine\system\ControlSet001\services
Subkey WinDivert1.4 has been deleted

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The only fix I am aware of is to disable driver signature enforcement entirely by restarting windows; hitting f8 on boot and choosing the option to boot without driver enforcement, seems a bit extreme. Is it possible the latest Tallow pre-compiled package has been compromised?

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For security I am using only malwarebytes anti-exploit and windows defender.

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I am connected to VPN on OpenVPN at the moment as well.

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Tor Hashes verified; virus total is clean.

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it works by changing the files you said

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Thanks for the feedback. I'll make a new release with the "A" version of the drivers in due course.

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New version with the alternative drivers is now available here: https://github.com/basil00/TorWall/releases

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Confirmed its working!

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