I’m looking for an antivirus + VPN all in one package or bundle. Last year I bought Norton antivirus as they advertised they come with a VPN. And it’s true, I installed the antivirus and turned the VPN on. Then over the next few weeks I noticed I still get really targeted ads to my location. So I went on Google, checked my IP and it pinged to the exact city I was in. After further digging, I discovered that there exists something called IPv4 and IPv6. And while Norton VPN works on IPv4 it doesn’t touch IPv6, so any site capable of looking IPv6 got through the VPN and it was basically useless.
Is there a good antivirus that includes a VPN that supports both protocols? Now I know I could buy an antivirus and VPN separately, but I would really prefer a bundle. Especially since you usually get 3 licenses and I use one to set up and protect my parents computer as well. They’re pretty old and get easily confused with computers and adding more programs would only make it worse. And besides a all in one package is something I would prefer either way.
I have heard WeVPN is a good VPN service, and we have promoted their service once in our newsletter. PIA (Private Internet Access) is another one that many people use.
I would recommend doing the AV and VPN separately.
The reason is that a good VPN depends a lot on your physical location, so reports of good or bad performance are mostly based on a geographical basis. Like how far you are located from the VPN servers, and what the average ping time is for them.
Some VPN services have more presence in certain countries.
Try out as many full demos or trials as you can (be aware that some free VPNs limit bandwidth and the number of available servers).
If you get lucky and find a good VPN that also is bundled with a respectable AV, then go for it.
On the other hand, you could always go with Windows Defender for the AV (set and forget), and just pick any good VPN.
I don’t see the point of a VPN if you’re connecting from home, unless you want to access sites in another country and pretend you’re in that country.
Some sites refuse to be accessed by VPN.
This is the case in France for certain banks. Netflix, too.
A VPN can be useful if you’re connecting via Wifi in public places.
You can filter ads and trackers with AdGuard, uBO, …
On principle I don’t put all my eggs in one basket and I’ll choose 2 different providers.
On the Internet, you should be able to find various VPN solution comparisons.
If you’re looking for a bundle that combines AV + VPN, you could look at Bitdefender and Kapersky, for example.
The majority of antivirus + VPN packages, such as those from Norton and McAfee, frequently only support IPv4, leaving IPv6 traffic vulnerable. Bitdefender Premium Security is currently one of the better choices if you’re looking for a true all-in-one solution that includes both antivirus software and a VPN that supports IPv6. It makes it simpler to safeguard family computers without installing additional software because it comes with multiple device licenses, complete antivirus protection, and a VPN that can handle both IPv4 and IPv6 traffic. For less tech-savvy users, this keeps everything straightforward, safe, and manageable.