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I have windows 11 how do I use the built in VPN?

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2024-01-15T05:44:53+00:00

I have windows 11 how do I use the built in VPN?

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Rob Koch 25,885 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2024-01-15T20:04:42+00:00

Actually, I was recently surprised to see that Microsoft has just begun to offer a VPN service operating from within the Edge browser on my Windows 10 in S Mode device, which I noticed because it was displayed as an option in the 'Browser Essentials' pull-down menu that had a little green dot to grab my attention.

Apparently, it's a smart VPN integrated into Edge that only operates when needed for situations like unsecured Wi-Fi in airports or other free public networks, so the 5GB/month offered free will likely be enough for most light-duty users who only occasionally operate in these environments.

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However, note that this is NOT the same sort of VPN that some more paranoid people use to try and remain anonymous while online, in order to avoid being tracked for advertising or other purposes. It's really just a way to protect you from the potential that your free Wi-Fi connection might be monitored and either your credentials stolen, or activity tracked for any websites that also don't happen to include their own SSL (https) secured transport, which is uncommon for most sites like banks many major retail or other important services today.

Rob

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-01-16T00:29:10+00:00

    Thanks for the explanation.

    Best

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-16T00:28:23+00:00

    Hi Rob

    I believe I saw the same thing and was therefore curious.

    Thanks for explaining how it works.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-16T00:26:30+00:00

    Hi Dyari:

    Sorry I should have explained that I am retired senior, mine is a home computer and there no IT Dept to help me.

    Perhaps I can ask you a question regarding how to log in as a an administrator.

    After creating a document, if I wish to save it to my desktop, I get an error message that I do not have administrative privileges to save the document on the desktop

    I am designated as an administrator but not logged in as such. How do I log in as administrator ? And once logged in can I say logged or

    do I have to do it every time?

    Many Thanks

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  4. DYARI BARHAM 34,776 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-01-15T07:27:44+00:00

    Hi ,

    I'm Dyari. Thanks for reaching out. I will be happy to assist you in this regard.

    If you need a VPN for work, ask your IT department to configure it for you as they must know the server name or address.

    If you have a subscription with your internet provider, here is all the needed information to configure it:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/con...

    https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-...

    Please let me know if you need further assistance and keep me updated.

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