Generally for home users there's no need for a VPN. They're nice to have for going out in public on a laptop or phone when you connect to open/unsecured networks, but if you're in your home and have a secure network, it's not really necessary.
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I am a Windows 10 Home user and probably spend 6/8 hours on my PC in the Winter. I know what a VPN is and what it does but do I really need one?
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2018-02-26T18:37:30+00:00
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2018-02-26T20:13:20+00:00 It's really up to you. If you have a use case that requires end-to-end encryption over the internet, a VPN is for you. A VPN is also for the paranoid, but you don't impress me that way.
You do understand that there is nothing truly hidden on the internet, VPN or not. A VPN owner has lots of data about its customers that would be worth lots of money and, besides, how much do you really know about the people behind the VPN?
In the end it comes down to what kind of person you are what you believe. There's no right or wrong answer.
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2018-03-01T08:28:05+00:00 Thank you both. The 'advice' came in a security forum article.
You're right - I'm not paranoic! I'll ignore it. Your help is much appreciated.
BTW I never got email notifications - but it was the start of the weekend and these Performance Problems are being reported all the time.
Damn! I wanted to flag up your replies as five-start answers but both times was taken out as soon as I clicked on Yes - it helped me. I'll take it up in Performance Problems