Restart the Affected Service: Press Win+R, type services.msc, and press Enter
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What is Error VPN-TUNNELBEAR-KEEPSDISCONNECTING-002?
Windows System Error Code VPN-TUNNELBEAR-KEEPSDISCONNECTING-002, known as TunnelBear Keeps Disconnecting (Error 2), is a General System error that occurs during core Windows operations. The error indicates that: TunnelBear: VPN keeps disconnecting. Enable kill switch, change the VPN protocol, or try a wired connection. When this error is encountered, the Windows operating system was unable to complete the requested operation within the system services subsystem. The error code VPN-TUNNELBEAR-KEEPSDISCONNECTING-002 is returned by the GetLastError() function and provides developers with a specific identifier to diagnose the root cause of the failure. The symbolic name TunnelBear Keeps Disconnecting (Error 2) maps directly to this numeric code and is commonly referenced in Microsoft documentation, developer forums, and system logs. Understanding this error and its context within core Windows operations is essential for effective troubleshooting.
Common Causes
- System resource conflict: TunnelBear: VPN keeps disconnecting. Enable kill switch, change the VPN protocol, or try a wired connection.
- A system service has stopped or is unresponsive
- System files are corrupted or missing
- Insufficient system resources (memory, handles, threads)
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- Press Win+R, type services.msc, and press Enter
- Look for any service showing 'Stopped' that should be running
- Right-click it → Properties → set Startup Type to Automatic
- Click Start, then click Apply → OK
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Diagnostic Command
Run this PowerShell command to find related events in your system log:
Get-EventLog -LogName System -Newest 20 | Where-Object {$_.Message -like "*VPN-TUNNELBEAR-KEEPSDISCONNECTING-002*" -or $_.Message -like "*TunnelBear Keeps Disconnecting (Error 2)*"} | Format-List
💡 Open PowerShell as Administrator, paste the command above, and press Enter.
Prevention Tips
- Keep Windows and drivers up to date
- Run sfc /scannow and DISM periodically
- Monitor Event Viewer for early warnings