PrivadoVPN 4.1.0.0 for Windows

PrivadoVPN 4.1.0.0 is the Windows app of the PrivadoVPN service, which encrypts your internet connection and routes it through the provider's servers. You can download PrivadoVPN for Windows from the official site, use it on the free plan, and upgrade to Premium if you need more servers and no data limit.

Specifications

What it does

A VPN creates an encrypted tunnel between your PC and a server run by the provider. Websites and services then see the server's address instead of yours, and people on the same local network, such as a café Wi-Fi, cannot read your traffic. PrivadoVPN's Windows app wraps this into a simple interface: choose a country or let the app pick the quickest server, press connect, and the tunnel is up. The app includes a kill switch that blocks traffic if the VPN connection drops, so your real address does not leak, and split tunnelling that lets chosen apps bypass the VPN. The free plan is intended as a way to try the service, with a monthly data cap and a limited choice of server locations. Premium adds all locations, unlimited data, more simultaneous devices and extras such as ad and tracker blocking. As with every VPN, the provider becomes the party that sees your traffic, so trust in its no-logs policy is the main question.

How to set it up

1. Download the app from the official site and run the installer.
2. Create an account or sign in; the free plan requires only an email address.
3. Pick a server location or use the recommended one and connect.
4. Turn on the kill switch in the settings.
5. Set up split tunnelling if some apps should use your normal connection.

The Windows setup guide covers details; Windows 7 is supported only through a manual setup for Premium plans.

Privacy and safety

Download the app only from privadovpn.com. A VPN hides your traffic from your network and your provider, but not from the VPN company itself, and it does not make you anonymous if you log in to accounts. Check local laws: VPN use is restricted in some countries.

Price

The free plan costs nothing but has a data cap. Premium is a paid subscription, cheaper per month on longer terms.

Pros and cons

• Pro: usable free plan for light browsing.
• Pro: kill switch and split tunnelling.
• Pro: simple Windows app.
• Con: data cap on the free plan.
• Con: fewer locations without Premium.
• Con: older Windows versions only via manual setup.

Alternatives

Other VPN apps on our site include Proton VPN, which also has a free plan, Windscribe VPN, Mullvad VPN, Surfshark, ExpressVPN and CyberGhost.