My express vpn network adapter driver disappeared after a windows 11update

Hello Rick. Please refer to this article: How to set up and use ExpressVPN on Windows 10 and above

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Can someone help me figure out where and how I find and install the driver that AceRobertT suggested I install

Thanks how do I install the driver? From where do I download the driver?

Hello Rick. Thanks for getting back. If the ExpressVPN "ExpressPIN" driver disappeared after a Windows 11 update but the TAP adapter remains, it likely means the update removed or disabled the custom driver used for secure tunneling therefore I suggest to reinstall it completely instead.

Hello Rick. After a Windows 11 update, it is common for the ExpressVPN TAP network adapter to disappear due to driver signature enforcement or compatibility resets. To fix this, first open Device Manager, expand Network adapters, and check if the ExpressVPN TAP Adapter is listed. If it’s missing, reinstall ExpressVPN to restore the adapter.

If you see a Code 52 error (driver signature issue), you will need to temporarily disable driver signature enforcement using:

bcdedit /set testsigning on

Run this in Command Prompt as administrator, restart your PC, reinstall ExpressVPN, then re-enable signature enforcement with:

bcdedit /set testsigning off

This process restores the TAP adapter and resolves connection issues caused by the update.

Here's the reference: Unable to connect: All TAP-Windows/TAP-Win32 adapters in use

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