Turbo VPN 3.7.1.0 for Windows

Turbo VPN 3.7.1.0 is the Windows client of the Turbo VPN service from Innovative Connecting. It encrypts your internet connection and sends it through one of the provider's servers, which helps on public Wi-Fi and changes the location websites see. The app is free to download, with free servers and a paid VIP option, and you can download Turbo VPN for Windows from turbovpn.com.

Specifications

How a VPN like this helps

When you connect to a café, hotel or airport network, other people on that network and the network operator can potentially see or tamper with unencrypted traffic. A VPN wraps everything in an encrypted tunnel to the VPN server, so the local network sees only that you are talking to the VPN. Websites then see the server's IP address instead of yours. Turbo VPN offers this with one-click connection and a list of server locations. The free servers are usually shared by many people and can be slower at busy times; the VIP tier adds more locations and devices. The provider regularly announces changes such as wider server coverage and more VIP devices, as in its update announcement.

What a VPN does not do

A VPN does not make you anonymous. When you sign in to Google, Facebook or your bank, they still know who you are, and cookies still track you. The VPN provider itself can see which servers you connect to, so you are shifting trust from your internet provider to the VPN company. It also does not protect you from phishing or malware.

Installation

1. Download the Windows client from the official Turbo VPN website.
2. Run the installer and allow it to add a network adapter when Windows asks.
3. Open the app, choose a server location or use the quick connect button.
4. Check that the connection indicator shows you are connected before sending anything sensitive.

Before you rely on it

• Read the privacy policy: what is logged, for how long and where the company is based.
• Check whether your employer or school allows VPN software on its devices.
• Follow the law of the country you are in; VPN rules differ.
• Do not install "unlocked VIP" builds from third-party sites.

Pros and cons

• Pro: free servers and one-click connection.
• Pro: useful protection on public Wi-Fi.
• Pro: same service on phone and PC.
• Con: free servers can be slow and crowded.
• Con: more locations require the paid VIP tier.

Alternatives

Other VPN services in our listings include Proton VPN, Windscribe VPN, Mullvad VPN, TunnelBear, Hotspot Shield, NordVPN, Surfshark and ExpressVPN.