Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Computer Help and Support

UTUSN

(74,528 posts)

3. I just turned OFF VPN in Win10 settings blindly, not knowing what VPN is, because I was searching

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 03:32 PM

Dec 2017

for solutions to getting a wireless printer to connect to the internet, and the router instructions said something (I still don't understand) about VPN.

Should I turn the Settings VPN back on?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

6 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

What youre revealing to your ISP, why a VPN isnt enough, and ways to avoid leaking it [View all] RKP5637 Dec 2017 OP

Ok so how do I get a VPN to use? wasupaloopa Dec 2017 #1

No, you just set it up on your PC. Here are a couple of good ones to investigate. Whatever, do not RKP5637 Dec 2017 #2

I just turned OFF VPN in Win10 settings blindly, not knowing what VPN is, because I was searching UTUSN Dec 2017 #3

IMO one should always try to run VPN. I don't know too much about Windows, haven't used it RKP5637 Dec 2017 #4

Thanks. There are 3 options: UTUSN Dec 2017 #5

"Add a VPN" would be if you have a VPN service, like NordVPN or VyprVPN, for example. I RKP5637 Dec 2017 #6