Private Internet Access FULL VPN REVIEW! - Techlore
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Date: 2022-04-15
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Comments and reviews: 10
Gary
I'm an oldie not up on VPNs but I have used PIA for a couple of years & it worked with no problems, no settings requirements, fast enough for me, so I was happy. Then came a self inflicted problem. When PIA year ran out I thought i would give NORD a try after seeing their ads & hearing a lot of positive feedback plus a two year deal. I tried the deal but noted while I could get into NORD ok once I tried to download movies NOTHING. My licensed VUZE pro said downloading but nothing ever happened. Then NORD sent me emails with a whole lot of settings I had to attempt, why? PIA just worked! It's some thing to do with 'tap' settings. Can you please video an explanation or should I simply go back to PIA.
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I'm an oldie not up on VPNs but I have used PIA for a couple of years & it worked with no problems, no settings requirements, fast enough for me, so I was happy. Then came a self inflicted problem. When PIA year ran out I thought i would give NORD a try after seeing their ads & hearing a lot of positive feedback plus a two year deal. I tried the deal but noted while I could get into NORD ok once I tried to download movies NOTHING. My licensed VUZE pro said downloading but nothing ever happened. Then NORD sent me emails with a whole lot of settings I had to attempt, why? PIA just worked! It's some thing to do with 'tap' settings. Can you please video an explanation or should I simply go back to PIA.
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Beldin
Good to know, i use it now since nearly 4 years, picked it up because it simply had decent reviews at that time for a very good price. Main reason at that time was just lag when playing GuildWars 2 and using the VPN to get another route with no packetloss.
But after a while i started to have it on nearly constantly since the performance is always very good.
Today however i had problems to connect after installing Windows update KB4476976.
Just installing client v82 over v81 that i actually had didn't helped, so i uninstalled the MS patch and it worked again.
Then i looked at there site and found the beta client, installed that and it still worked after reinstalling the MS patch.
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Good to know, i use it now since nearly 4 years, picked it up because it simply had decent reviews at that time for a very good price. Main reason at that time was just lag when playing GuildWars 2 and using the VPN to get another route with no packetloss.
But after a while i started to have it on nearly constantly since the performance is always very good.
Today however i had problems to connect after installing Windows update KB4476976.
Just installing client v82 over v81 that i actually had didn't helped, so i uninstalled the MS patch and it worked again.
Then i looked at there site and found the beta client, installed that and it still worked after reinstalling the MS patch.
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Royanna
I enjoyed this thoroughly. You are definitely the one to help me. I purchased PIA about 3 months along with the Netgear Orbi. I first put the PIA on all other devices like laptops, cell phones, etc. Now I'm told that I could have just put 1 PIA code on the home router to protect all the devices. Well, I tried and did something wrong. don't ask. Now my HP printer won't work and I don't know if I messed up my other router, it's an Asus wifi cellspot router. Then I also have Vipre VPN wifi-shield for public areas and Vipre advanced security. I need a video on how to do VPN on router and everything right. Please help. Please and thank you.
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I enjoyed this thoroughly. You are definitely the one to help me. I purchased PIA about 3 months along with the Netgear Orbi. I first put the PIA on all other devices like laptops, cell phones, etc. Now I'm told that I could have just put 1 PIA code on the home router to protect all the devices. Well, I tried and did something wrong. don't ask. Now my HP printer won't work and I don't know if I messed up my other router, it's an Asus wifi cellspot router. Then I also have Vipre VPN wifi-shield for public areas and Vipre advanced security. I need a video on how to do VPN on router and everything right. Please help. Please and thank you.
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exodous02
This is what I use as a Linux user. I can't remember the service I used before but it was a pain for me to set up in Linux and I could never tell if it was running without going into the command line. I found this and it is what I have used ever since.
A VPN not having Linux support is kinda weird as most servers on the planet are Linux. Really it is just laziness for a VPN company not to support Linux and even if you aren't a Linux user I'd avoid a network security company that doesn't know how to use Linux. Do you really want to trust data to a lazy company? VPN is networking and Linux is the number 1 networking OS so. ..
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This is what I use as a Linux user. I can't remember the service I used before but it was a pain for me to set up in Linux and I could never tell if it was running without going into the command line. I found this and it is what I have used ever since.
A VPN not having Linux support is kinda weird as most servers on the planet are Linux. Really it is just laziness for a VPN company not to support Linux and even if you aren't a Linux user I'd avoid a network security company that doesn't know how to use Linux. Do you really want to trust data to a lazy company? VPN is networking and Linux is the number 1 networking OS so. ..
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Eyal
Also, don't forget that PIA donates part of its proceeds to open source projects (such as GNOME, Matrix, Apache, Blender, Arch Linux, and the Free Software Foundation, legal institutions (such as the Creative Commons and the Open Rights Group, and privacy organizations (like the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Fight For the Future. That, in and of itself, seals the deal for me and makes me feel good that I'm indirectly supporting those organizations while getting a kick-ass VPN to boot.
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Also, don't forget that PIA donates part of its proceeds to open source projects (such as GNOME, Matrix, Apache, Blender, Arch Linux, and the Free Software Foundation, legal institutions (such as the Creative Commons and the Open Rights Group, and privacy organizations (like the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Fight For the Future. That, in and of itself, seals the deal for me and makes me feel good that I'm indirectly supporting those organizations while getting a kick-ass VPN to boot.
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Gary
Please view previous comment too. Regarding NORD in Sydney, OZ. Part of my leaning toward trying NORD was the advertised speal it would work in CHINA. I do a couple of months a year in China most years. However, just working out of Sydney my speeds dropped dead. Usually I get 12mbs/sec, start NORD I was getting 3. 5 to 4 most of the time with a once in a while 8. Even if I could get it downloading correctly what chance would I have in CHINA going through the great China firewall?
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Please view previous comment too. Regarding NORD in Sydney, OZ. Part of my leaning toward trying NORD was the advertised speal it would work in CHINA. I do a couple of months a year in China most years. However, just working out of Sydney my speeds dropped dead. Usually I get 12mbs/sec, start NORD I was getting 3. 5 to 4 most of the time with a once in a while 8. Even if I could get it downloading correctly what chance would I have in CHINA going through the great China firewall?
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evocre8r
Great video. This video actually made me seal the deal with PIA VPN. Unfortunately, when connected to the VPN my speed drops more than half way, from 111Mbp/s to 40Mbp/s. I tried it on both my Windows and Android devices and followed their guides to increase speed but it would. Ah well. I'm not stuck with them for 2 years since they wont refund my money smh (2 days after the refund period.
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Great video. This video actually made me seal the deal with PIA VPN. Unfortunately, when connected to the VPN my speed drops more than half way, from 111Mbp/s to 40Mbp/s. I tried it on both my Windows and Android devices and followed their guides to increase speed but it would. Ah well. I'm not stuck with them for 2 years since they wont refund my money smh (2 days after the refund period.
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itech
I use p. i. a. very good for tormenting! Negatives they completely drop the ball when it comes to Netflix! You actually have to disconnect pia in order too watch Netflix. Hopefully you remember too turn it back on before doing any tormenting? Oooops. they are loosing my bizzz Nord here I come! ; )
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I use p. i. a. very good for tormenting! Negatives they completely drop the ball when it comes to Netflix! You actually have to disconnect pia in order too watch Netflix. Hopefully you remember too turn it back on before doing any tormenting? Oooops. they are loosing my bizzz Nord here I come! ; )
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itech
It's no secret that this not anonymous. We all (99. 9%) pay for i. s. p's, which means everything is traceable. CRIMINAL HACKERS BEWARE! p. s. I love your service for Netflix & applaud you for being a safe, reputable company. Please maintain this standard.
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It's no secret that this not anonymous. We all (99. 9%) pay for i. s. p's, which means everything is traceable. CRIMINAL HACKERS BEWARE! p. s. I love your service for Netflix & applaud you for being a safe, reputable company. Please maintain this standard.
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Henry47
-Techlore, when I find out the best VPN for mac & windows, would you mind should us the best way to set it up in settings? I'm new to VPN & I don't know how to set the settings up on mac & windows thanks & keep up the great job! ;-)
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-Techlore, when I find out the best VPN for mac & windows, would you mind should us the best way to set it up in settings? I'm new to VPN & I don't know how to set the settings up on mac & windows thanks & keep up the great job! ;-)
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