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    Hotspot Shield alternatives

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by IDK312, Apr 4, 2009.

  1. IDK312

    IDK312 Notebook Consultant

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    Does anyone know any alternatives to Hotspot Shield, where it changes your IP? I need a program that has been tried and is successful and virus free.
     
    IDK312, Apr 4, 2009
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    How about using AlwaysVPN in conjuction with HotSpotShield, to compensate for the bandwidth allocation?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Apr 4, 2009
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    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    Check for free vpn accounts and use those to connect.
     
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    have tried ultrasurf and its cool..
     
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    thanks for ultrasurf! Its awsome! + reps!
     
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    Being overseas and "blocked" from accessing Hulu and my Netflix account, I tried many different "free" VPN solutions and finally just went it Comodo TrustConnect(?). I'm average about 1mb of bandwidth (from Korea) to the nearest point of the VPN Stateside which works well enough for streaming video...It's $50/year well worth the access to my Netflix account and staying current with TV (AFN is a joke in today's age).
     
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    Yeah, fascinating read.

    I'm testing JAP/JonDo which is a free service. It was recommended by SteveTX on Wilder's but it appears some are calling his integrity into question. From the looks of it, he seems OK but there's much contention about VPN's on Wilder's and the players involved. That said, it seems to be working.

    http://anon.inf.tu-dresden.de/index_en.html
     
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