Hi, I use a VPN for downloading torrents but the one I have was probably programmed by a nuclear physicist. I find it so complicated to operate and I am never sure what I am doing. I need an idiots VPN. I have researched various suppliers and all say their product is so easy and simple to operate. That s what I was told about the VPN that I have at present.
I would very much appreciate recos please. TIA.

We have been using Nord VPN for around 3 years now. We originally had Express VPN. Nord is a lot more reliable. Extremely rare to have any issues. If I can set it up then anyone can. The tech savvy train has left the station and I’m still standing on the platform!!

Hi, Many thanks for the reco, so glad that I am not alone on the platform. I shall give Nord a try. thanks again.

I used VPN (can't remember which) years ago and it was a nightmare.

When my buddy said you need a VPN for security etc recently I said no way but.....long story short.....

Downloaded (and paid) Nord and it is really easy and never causes any problems for me. Simply connect or disconnect it...simples

Hi, Many thanks for that. It looks like Nord is the favourite, much appreciated.

I've only ever used free VPNs - I don't "need" one that much and find free is good enough. But for me they are a lot easier than Torrents which I could never get my head around.

Be very careful of free VPNs, they can be sketchy.

I recently taught my best mate (lives in northern Spain) how to connect to Nord & use it successfuly. He'd never used a VPN before, and trust me if he can learn to use it, then anyone can!

Yes, I've often seen warnings but I'm not sure why any VPN provider would run a free option that draws such criticism and think they might attract people to their pay version. I certainly wouldn't be.

I've had no issues at all following my very occasional use - TV only, about three times a year. One of the two I use (Firefox add-ons) I have found I can connect (ITV and C4) and then immediately disconnect but carry on watching.

Have seen reports that some of the free vpn apps are free because they sell and open up your internet for others to use...just like some of the free TV apps do. Which is scary.

Edit : In fact the link above actually says this"By using Hola’s free plan on Windows or macOS, you agree to donate your IP address to its network. Any other user, free or paid, can browse the internet using your identity as a mask. That leaves you open to prosecution for someone else’s actions, and it may also let other Hola users execute malware on your computer."

For free ones the only one I trust is TunnelBear which is based in Canada. They have a really good app too which integrates with Chrome. Their paid service basically gives you unlimited data which is something I found worth paying for.

My main VPN though is though Witopia which is as solid as they come. 10+ years use, never an issue, everything checks out 100% so full trust in them.

I have heard good opinions about Nord as well, though I haven't tried them personally.

Keep in mind that to watch UK (or Australian, etc.) tv via their respective apps you don't need a VPN. You can also use a DNS service which works better for watching tv because it simply tricks the apps into believing you're a domestic viewer without routing all your internet traffic (including streaming) via servers in those countries. The two that most people use are getflix and dns4me and instead of choosing one over the other I can only add that both perform very well according to numerous people that I know who stream from abroad this way.

Many thanks for the detailed info, I shall research those that you mention

I find
cyber ghost doesn’t work

liberty shield is fantastic and is easy to setup and has great technical help

regards
al

Many thanks, I shall take a look

Proton is a good freevpn.unlimited data, but limited to the choice of servers you can connect to unless you subscribe. Great option if you simply want to obfuscate your actual address. Not so great for UK tv as UK server isn't included in the free license.

Alternatively Windscribe, which I subscribe to the Pro version has a free 10gb per month and connection to any of their global servers. Downside is you'd soon use up 10gb watching tv.

Both are very simple to use and are limited versions of commercial VPN product rather than a free VPN app