Virtual private networks, or VPNs, are an essential tool in any internet privacy toolbox. They mask your public IP address, encrypt your traffic by routing it through secure servers and can make it ...

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Another Windows update, another glitch. In an all-too-familiar refrain, Microsoft has acknowledged that its latest update for Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server may break a key capability on ...

Microsoft has acknowledged that the Windows security updates for April 2024 (KB5036893 for Windows 11, KB5036892 for Windows 10) are causing disruptions to virtual private network (VPN) connections ...

Struggling to connect to L2TP VPN on Windows 11? You are not alone. This often occurs because Windows 11 has stricter security settings that can clash with the older L2TP/IPsec protocol. The good news ...

I've been using VPNs, or virtual private networks, for over a decade now. A VPN encrypts your internet connection, masking your public IP address so that apps and websites view your web traffic as ...

Updating your operating system has never been more vital, given the number of critical security vulnerabilities being fixed across iOS, macOS, and, of course, Windows right now. The very last thing ...