From: NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com   
      
   In alt.comp.os.windows-11, on Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:11:24 -0700,   
   ...w¡ñ§±¤ñ   wrote:   
      
   >micky wrote on 2/14/2026 6:55 AM:   
   >> The cheapest cost for the most basic ExpressVPN, which I've used before   
   >> and been satisfied with, is $3.49/month, or 42/a year.  I think other   
   >> VPN's are about the same. I don't really want a VPN all the time, and   
   >> had planned to just get it while traveling, 3 months would be $39.   
   >>   
   >> But Malwarebytes is $60/year and you can add its VPN for just 20 more.   
   >>   
   >> How come it's so cheap?  Is it no good?  Is it good but it doesn't work   
   >> for everyone?   Is it good but it has some annoying problem?   
   >>   
   >> Do I even need malwarebytes when I have the one built in to windows 11?   
   >>   
   >   
   >For your skill level(based on your past history of questions) why not   
   >just use Edge's built in free VPN service(Edge Secure Network).   
      
   Didn't know about it, sounds good but I think it will not work while I'm   
   using Firefox, which I use 98% of the time?  I suspect not, because for   
   some reason MS wants to encourage you to use Edge.  I've tried Edge and   
   Chrome and each has advantages, but FF has a couple features that make   
   me like it more. I don't think I can give it up.   
      
   >  - encrypts browsing traffic and masks your IP address to enhance   
   >privacy on public Wi-Fi.   
   >  - 5 GB of free data per month   
      
   I don't think I go over that.   
      
   >  - MSFT account required   
      
   Is that the Movimento Sociale Fiamma Tricolore, a neo-fascist Italian   
   political party?  I'm opposed to fascism.   
      
   OTOH, if it's Microsoft, I do have an account.   
      
   >  - When needed can be activated it' UI elipsis...the "Three-dot menu"   
   >    Settings>Privacy, search, and services>Security>Use Microsoft Edge   
   >Secure Network   
   >    => Multiple configuration options available   
   >    e.g. 3 basic levels - Select sites, Optimized(default setting), All   
   >sites, and additionally user choice options to add for specific sites(use   
   >or never use).   
   >   
   >Optionally for Chrome(Google) you can investigate the available and   
   >supported installable extensions(free or fee based).   
      
   I've looked into a new free one for Firefox, in bata now, but it has   
   disadvantages: by invitation only and it insists on a server within the   
   US (I guess if you are in the US to begin with.)   I think there is an   
   older non-free one that doesn't have these limitations .   
      
   Thanks for your detailed answer.   
      
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