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BComplex

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8. CloudWatcher, I've been wanting to get a VPN service, but I have a couple of questions. Can you help?

Reply to CloudWatcher (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 24, 2025, 01:37 PM

Apr 2025

First, I was wondering if it makes going to my favorite websites more cumbersome or somehow slower? Also, is it something I have to worry with if I'm just getting into my computer when I boot up in the morning?
And while I'm asking questions, which is a really good VPN provider?

I'm pretty sure elon&doge have sold all of the personal information they've gotten hold of going through our government servers, and I really feel like I need to become a little more concealed from bad actors, if at all possible.

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Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I'm curious to know if [View all] Sogo Apr 2025 OP

Your physical address is tied to your IP address But if you move somewhere else your IP address will change. flying_wahini Apr 2025 #1

Thanks....I was just wondering if TSF could sick his goons on someone who wrote "unkind" and "nasty" Sogo Apr 2025 #2

for some reason or another, my WhiteTara Apr 2025 #4

That's normal canetoad Apr 2025 #5

so is my IP address listed? WhiteTara Apr 2025 #6

For any wired service, the answer is basically yes. Girard442 Apr 2025 #3

Well ... yes and no :) CloudWatcher Apr 2025 #7

CloudWatcher, I've been wanting to get a VPN service, but I have a couple of questions. Can you help? BComplex Apr 2025 #8

VPN opinions ... CloudWatcher Apr 2025 #9

Wow! Thank you so much! BComplex Apr 2025 #10

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