What in the 9 heck's has been going on here Muhammad?!?
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Ok given that we're not making any progress here on resolving this - and this seems to be a coven of web gurus - I have an off topic question: Is subscribing to a VPN worthwhile?
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I only get video pop ups when Im on the site but not logged in.
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I've only tried free ones and they slowed things down considerably. Paid ones might be better, but I'm cheap.
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My Brave browser, which is set up the same as chrome and can transfer chromes settings has a built in VPN. You can use it when you want in a private mode, or all the time. Its free, but it slows things down no matter what because it re-routes things to hide where you are coming from. Even with regular browsing without the VPN on it makes seem like you are from somewhere else. Mine frequently shows I'm from NM instead of MA.
Look into it, you can customize a lot of what you block or don't as well.
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Ok I'm not seeing a critical need for a VPN.
I have a second laptop (notebook) for travel that doesn't have any passwords embedded. (And I don't connect to my bank.) I'm retired so no employer risk. Have a first-rate ISP. VPN's are slower.
Thanks for the comments. I try to keep up with general improvements in technology but it sounds like the hype over 'everyone needs a VPN' can be ignored.
I have a second laptop (notebook) for travel that doesn't have any passwords embedded. (And I don't connect to my bank.) I'm retired so no employer risk. Have a first-rate ISP. VPN's are slower.
Thanks for the comments. I try to keep up with general improvements in technology but it sounds like the hype over 'everyone needs a VPN' can be ignored.
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It really depends on what you are trying to hide and from whom...IMO for several reasons Internet based proxies or private networks are the biggest scam on personal Internet users since AV software...!
You can hide your IP etc. from fourth parties but you still have to connect through your ISP and the proxy...some virtual networks will encrypt requests etc. but it really depends on the ISP and the proxy...
IMO The best way to be anonymous as possible (without paying for a direct pipeline to a trunk/backbone carrier (minimum $1K/month) and eliminating a typical ISP) and setting up your own system proxy...The way to go on the cheap is using the 'TOR' Browser' Tor Project | Download
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In my situation a necessary evil because of my .com website and the fact that I deal worldwide and I tend to pick up parasites from offshore, especially from third world countries
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I think I'm ok on each of those points, worst case might be doing something to receive spam email (rare, and never opened). "VPN's are] biggest scam on personal Internet users since AV software...!" That confirms my impression! But I'm aware that now 20 years after I was responsible for keeping up with stuff, what I know may be outdated.
I assumed posting anything through TOR will put you on a government list since many of the exit points are in Virginia. So I've avoided that. It probably is best-available for a whistleblower, spy, reporter, whatever, who needs real anonymity.