Windows 10 - cannot enable NextDNS. "An Error Append while trying to communicate with NextDNS Windows Service"

Nextpete
2 yrs ago
29replies

Suddenly I cannot enable NextDNS in Windows 10. When I do, I get the error "An Error Append while trying to communicate with NextDNS Windows Service".

I tried reinstalling the app twice.

I saw that Microsoft Defender was blocking it. However, even after adding a folder exclusion for c:\Program Files (x86)\NextDNS, I still receive the same error and cannot enable.

Windows 10 Pro (19041.985)

- Application & Systems Administrator
- Arie
- 2 yrs ago
- Reported - view
I solved this error by disabling nextdns thru the icon. Afther that the installer moves on.
- not_important
  
  2 yrs ago
  
  Reported - view
  Arie That does not work for me the problem is still happening.
- not_important
- 2 yrs ago
- Reported - view
This is pitiful considering I'm paying for a subscription. Nothing is getting quarantined. In fact I have all virus protection turned off during install. The service fails to install. When are you going to investigate and fix this problem NextDNS?
- Josh_Gingras
- 1 yr ago
- Reported - view
It failed for me on the ARM version of Windows 10. The included TAP installer is not compatible with the ARM OS. I got it running using the manual CLI option described at Windows · nextdns/nextdns Wiki · GitHub, but disappointed the Windows installer doesn't work across all versions of Windows.
- NextDNs
  
  1 yr ago
  
  Reported - view
  Josh G please try the beta version.