[Bug] Some programs keep asking for internet access over and over again. Denying doesn't help for long

[ghvxx43696]

Checklist

• I have used the search function to see if someone else has already submitted the same bug report.
• I will describe the problem with as much detail as possible.

App version

3.8.7

Windows version

Windows 10

Steps to reproduce

1. Deny internet access to app like msedgewebview2.exe, graphics driver software (atiesrxx.exe), laptop management software (hp.omen.omencommandcenter.exe)
2. App updates
3. The update installs in a folder named after the new program version and now has a different path
4. The program keeps bombarding the user with requests for permission to access the Internet

Expected behavior

An app that we’ve denied internet access to once doesn’t ask for it again after every automatic update (sometimes every few days). I’m not sure how to solve this problem or how to implement a solution, nor am I sure if it’s feasible to achieve this in a reasonable way. A filter based on the executable file name? Regular expressions for the path to the .exe file? Using other program metadata?

Actual behavior

Every time certain programs are updated (I’m not sure if this is solely due to my theory about the path), it triggers a flood of the same access requests. Notification windows pop to the front, steal the app’s focus, and drive me crazy (no, toning down the notifications isn’t a solution, because that would impair my ability to respond to actual access requests).
Finally, almost the entire list of blocked programs consists of a few entries that keep repeating endlessly. However, these are not programs I can do without. They are either system components or software needed for the hardware to function.

Logs

No response

[henrypp]

do you use build from issues? (at least a month ago?)

[ghvxx43696]

No, I use the one from the releases page.

[henrypp]

any error log?

[ghvxx43696]

No error log. This behavior seems incorrect, but it is not caused by an error. After extensive research, I’ve come to the conclusion that this is expected behavior for this program and the issue report should be converted to a feature request. If I understand the nature of the problem correctly, the firewall rules in SimpleWall should support some kind of wildcard in the path to the .exe file. Or another mechanism that would resolve this issue.

[ghvxx43696]

@henrypp Any plans to fix this problem? It's incredibly annoying and leads to endless program configuration (constantly denying access to the same annoying programs).

[henrypp]

that is incorrect description and this is duplicate of #1345