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Avast, based in the Czech Republic, is well-known for its antivirus products. In 2017, the company entered the VPN space and released Avast Secureline VPN. Avast’s marketing ticks many of the right ...

Salon has affiliate partnerships, which means we may get a share of the revenue from purchases made through links on this article. Launched in 2017, Proton VPN is a VPN service recognized for its ...

Microsoft is testing a built-in network speed test in Windows 11’s taskbar, alongside Sysmon integration and other feature updates in preview builds. Microsoft is testing a new network speed test ...

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