What is discordfix?

This repository is a Windows tool that helps users in Russia bypass internet restrictions to access Discord and YouTube. It is based on a project called zapret, which works by intercepting and modifying network traffic in a way that confuses deep packet inspection systems, the technology internet providers use to detect and block certain services. The README is written in Russian. The tool works through a component called WinDivert, a Windows driver that captures and filters network packets. The README notes that antivirus software may flag WinDivert as suspicious because the same driver is also used by some malicious programs, but it explains that the driver itself is legitimate and signed for 64-bit Windows. Users may need to add an exclusion in their antivirus or disable detection of potentially unwanted applications. Installation involves downloading a ZIP archive from the releases page, extracting it to a folder path that contains no Cyrillic characters or special symbols, and running one of the included batch files. Before that, users are instructed to enable secure DNS in their browser (Chrome, Firefox, or Windows 11 system settings) using a provider other than the default, because some default DNS providers may also be blocked. Two main batch files handle different use cases. One runs a bypass strategy directly and is useful for testing which strategy works for a given internet provider. The other installs a strategy as a Windows service so it starts automatically on boot, and it also includes options for checking status, updating IP address lists, updating a hosts file needed for Telegram web and Discord voice chat, and running diagnostics to identify common problems. The README warns that individual bypass strategies may stop working over time as providers update their detection systems. Multiple strategies labeled ALT, FAKE, and others are included, and users are advised to try different ones if one stops working.