Versions:

4.3.13
4.3.12
4.3.11
4.3.9
4.3.7
4.3.5
4.3.4
4.3.1
4.2.2
4.2.1
4.2.0
4.1.13
4.1.12
4.1.11
4.1.10
3.5.3
3.5.1
3.5.0
3.4.3
3.3.2
3.3.0
3.2.12
3.2.11

Proton VPN 4.3.13, published by Proton AG, is a security-oriented network utility designed to shield Internet traffic through encrypted Swiss-based tunnels. The application encrypts every connection at the kernel level, preventing ISPs, hotspot operators, or state-level actors from monitoring browsing habits, injecting trackers, or throttling bandwidth. Beyond basic tunneling, the codebase integrates NetShield ad/tracker blocking, Secure Core multi-hop routing that passes traffic through privacy-hardened data centers in Iceland, Switzerland, and Sweden before exiting, and an always-on kill switch that halts IPv4/IPv6 traffic the instant the VPN drops. These additions make the program attractive to investigative journalists transferring sensitive files, remote staff logging into corporate dashboards from airports, and residents of regions where social media, VoIP, or news sites are routinely filtered. The client supports split tunneling on Windows, allowing only designated apps to use the VPN while others ride the local line, and offers Quick Connect profiles optimized for streaming, P2P, or Tor over VPN. Users can choose from 4 800 plus servers in 91 countries, leverage WireGuard or Stealth protocols to bypass aggressive DPI, and verify no-log assertions through open-source desktop clients that have undergone public audits. Twenty-three successive releases since launch have incrementally added port forwarding for seedboxes, IPv6 leak protection, and a rewritten authentication stack that speeds reconnection when switching networks. The software is available for free on get.nero.com, with downloads provided via trusted Windows package sources (e.g. winget), always delivering the latest version, and supporting batch installation of multiple applications.

Tags:

network 173

open-source 132

privacy 82

private 11

private-network 7

security 156

vpn 82