Windows 10: Does anyone have a fix for what appears to be a conflict between .appinstaller and my VPN?

I am running Windows 11 home edition. When and only when I click a hotlink, I get this message that something went wrong, then displays the url that I was trying to get to and then "Application is blocked due to the .appinstaller update settings for this app." If I disconnect my VPN Kamo or PIA, I've tried both the link functions normally and I can turn the vpn back on as soon as I get to the url. I have no problems when I type the url into the address bar or click a link in my Favorites. This started sometime in December, I am guessing after an MS update.

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Vpn ( trusted Vpn)

Hi everyone.
I am not an expert about Vpn and that's why I would like to know if someone could list me a few trusted Vpns, I would really appreciate any suggestion/ advice.

Thanks.

 

Vpn ( trusted Vpn)

Tired of Germany blocking many youtube videos? *Big Grin

 

AppInstaller freezes

When I attempt to install via a certain .appinstaller file (https://download.mytobiidynavox.com/Snap/installers/distribute/Snap.WindowsUWP.OEM.appinstaller) after it has already been installed/uninstalled once, I see the status message "Getting the system
ready for install...", but it never progresses from there. I can't check/uncheck the "Launch when ready" checkbox either - appinstaller appears to be frozen.

If I restart my machine, it seems to allow it to work once. But if I uninstall the app and try the .appinstaller again, it freezes again. Event Viewer doesn't have anything interesting for when it freezes. The only event logged is:

"Started deployment AddFromAppInstallerOperation operation on a package with main parameter Snap.WindowsUWP.OEM.appinstaller and Options ForceTargetApplicationShutdownOption and RequestReputationCheck. See Troubleshooting packaging, deployment, and query of Windows apps - Win32 apps | Microsoft Learn for
help diagnosing app deployment issues."

Other .appinstaller files seem to work fine with that process
(such as https://db-msixtest.azurewebsites.net/ContosoExpenses.Package.appinstaller).