Download debug symbols directly using Windhawk instead of explorer.exe

[gashtal]

I am blocking explorer.exe (and any other Windows processes that do not actually need to connect to internet) in my firewall. As a result of this, whenever I install or a update a mod using Windhawk, the mod doesn't work since debug symbols cannot be downloaded, and I have to unlock explorer.exe in my firewall to let the debug symbols download and then block it again. During this period, explorer.exe has unfettered access to the internet and can send all types of other data out, as well, which is why I blocked it in the first place. Is it possible to download the debug symbols using Windhawk directly so that explorer.exe doesn't need to be allowed internet access for this?

[m417z]

Thanks for the feedback. For now, here are other alternatives to temporary allowing explorer.exe in your firewall:

• If possible, configure the firewall to allow only access to symbol-related websites: https://ramensoftware.github.io/windhawk-mod-symbol-cache/ and https://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols/.
• Use Windhawk Symbol Helper to download the symbols.
• Enable logging for the mod. A command to download the symbols manually is printed in the logs if accessing the symbol server fails.