无论您使用互联网做什么，安全都是必不可少的。如今，风险越来越多，从恶意软件到黑客、间谍软件、身份盗用(identity theft)等等。虽然使用良好的防病毒软件是必不可少的，但强烈建议使用VPN 服务(VPN service)来保护您在互联网上的隐私。有许多服务可供选择，PureVPN就是其中之一。阅读此评论，看看它是否适合您：
PureVPN 必须提供什么
PureVPN是市场上最古老的VPN 服务(VPN service)提供商之一。该服务于 2007 年在香港(Hong Kong)推出。该公司是香港(Hong Kong)唯一知名的同类公司，这使其独一无二。此外，总部设在还有一个优势，因为该服务可以在没有所谓的“老大哥(Big Brother)法律”负担的情况下运行，并且该公司可以提供VPN而不会受到政府监控(government monitoring)的干扰。不过，最近有一个案例(there is a recent case)是PureVPN在刑事调查案件中向(investigation case)FBI提供了日志。
您可以通过选择三个可用计划之一来订阅PureVPN服务，这些计划仅在价格和持续时间(pricing and duration)上有所不同：
- 1 个月(1-month )计划每月收费 9.95 美元
- 6 个月(6-month)计划的价格为每 6 个月 47.70 美元（或 7.95 美元/月）
- 2 年(2-year)计划的假期交易(holiday deal)价格为 59 美元，为期两年（或每月 2.45 美元）
该公司不提供PureVPN软件的免费试用版；(offers no free trial version)您可以花 2.50 美元购买3 天试用帐户(a 3-day trial account)，或购买三个计划中的任何一个，它们都有 7 天退款保证。
所有计划都具有PureVPN服务的相同基本功能。它们提供无限的速度和带宽(speed and bandwidth)、140 个国家/地区的 750 多台服务器、P2P 支持(P2P support)、防病毒、反恶意软件、入侵检测和保护(detection and protection)、广告拦截、应用程序过滤、五个同时连接、拆分隧道(split tunneling)、256 位数据加密、兼容多种协议（OpenVPN、L2TP/IPSec、PPTP、SSTP和IKEv2）、互联网终止开关和 DDoS 保护(internet kill switch and DDoS Protection)。
PureVPN 具有适用(has dedicated applications)于Windows、Mac OS、Android、iOS、Android TV、Kodi和Firestick的专用应用程序，以及适用于Chrome 和 Firefox的(Chrome and Firefox)VPN插件。它可以在任何提供VPN 支持的(VPN support)操作系统(operating system)上手动配置，您也可以在许多路由器上进行设置，从而保护您的整个网络。在本次评测中，我们将重点关注适用于 Windows的PureVPN应用程序。(PureVPN )
至于全球 VPN 服务器覆盖范围，PureVPN拥有遍布全球和各大洲的令人印象深刻的服务器列表。(impressive list of servers)还涵盖了一些罕见的国家/地区，例如俄罗斯(Russia)，或非洲或南美洲(Africa or South America)的位置。请注意，其中一些服务器是虚拟服务器(virtual servers)，这意味着它们实际上并不在它们看起来所在的位置——它们在PureVPN网站上进行了标记，并且应该提供与物理服务器相同的VPN 体验。(VPN experience)
订阅VPN 服务(VPN service)时，有多种支付方式可供选择：虽然您不能直接使用信用卡或借记卡支付，但您可以使用PayPal、支付宝(Alipay)、现金支付、一系列礼品卡、CoinPayments 加密货币和所有支付方式(Cashu)PaymentWall提供的方法。使用加密货币支付的可能性意味着您可以仅使用电子邮件地址(email address)订购服务，而无需额外的个人信息。
下载和安装
要在Windows上安装(Windows)PureVPN应用程序，您必须下载并运行名为purevpn_setup.exe的 28.0 MB 安装文件(download and run the 28.0 MB setup file)。安装程序很简单，只需几秒钟即可安装应用程序。
PureVPN可能会要求您允许安装虚拟网络驱动程序（TAP-Windows Provider V9 网络适配器）(TAP-Windows Provider V9 Network adapters))。如果询问，请选择安装(Install )以允许安装；否则，应用程序将无法运行。
请注意，如果您安装了其他VPN 软件(VPN software)，则虚拟网络适配器可能会发生冲突，从而导致一个或两个VPN应用程序无法使用。建议在任何给定时间在您的Windows 计算机(Windows computer)上只安装一个VPN 客户端。(VPN client)
我们对 PureVPN 的第一印象是积极的：该服务提供了大量覆盖全球的 VPN 服务器，即使在其他 VPN 服务很少提供这些服务器的国家，您也可以找到服务器。安装过程简单快捷。没有免费试用版，但有 7 天退款保证，如果您改变主意，这很有用。(Our first impression of PureVPN is positive: the service offers lots of VPN servers covering the whole world, and you can find servers even in countries where they rarely are available in other VPN services. The installation procedure is simple and fast. There is no free trial available, but there is a 7-day money back guarantee which is useful if you change your mind. Full privacy is guaranteed during purchase )如果您选择以加密货币付款，(if you choose to pay)则在购买过程中可以保证完全的隐私。尽管该服务具有许多出色的功能，但公司保留用户活动日志是不行的。( in cryptocurrencies. Although the service has lots of great features, it is not OK that the company keeps logs of user activity.)
在 Windows 上使用 PureVPN
在第一次启动时，PureVPN应用程序会向您显示登录屏幕(login screen)：要使用此服务，您需要拥有一个帐户并登录(account and log)。
输入您的凭据并单击登录(Login )以开始使用该应用程序。如果您还没有帐户，请单击注册(Sign Up)以打开浏览器并创建一个并购买计划。
登录后，您会看到一个模式选择器界面(mode selector interface)。PureVPN有五种预设模式可供选择，每种模式都有不同的用途。这些是：
- 流：更快的视频流和游戏(video streaming and gaming)
- 互联网自由(Internet freedom)：用于访问任何和所有在线内容，绕过地理限制
- 安全/隐私：针对网络威胁的全面安全和完全匿名
- 文件共享：专用于文件共享，主要在P2P网络上
- 专用 IP：如果您从PureVPN购买 IP 地址(purchase your IP address)，您可以在此模式下使用它
各种模式在安全性和速度(security and speed)之间提供了不同的平衡。您可以在此特定支持页面上(on this specific support page)了解它们。
要连接，您首先必须选择一种模式：如果您不需要VPN用于任何特定目的，只想快速连接，您可以选择Internet Freedom或Security/Privacy以增加安全性。
接下来，单击或点击大连接(Connect )按钮以连接到预先选择的服务器 - 这不一定是最快或最近的服务器，它只是一个默认服务器(default server)。
您现在可以看到连接正在进行中。
建立连接后，所有相关的连接信息(connection information)都会显示在屏幕上。要断开与VPN的连接，请单击断开连接(Disconnect )按钮。
此方法将您连接到默认VPN 服务器(VPN server)，但在许多情况下，您需要更具体的东西：靠近您的物理位置的快速服务器，或者为您的特定用例(use case)配置的服务器。在每种模式下，都有一个服务器选择器(server selector)，您可以在其中选择要连接的任何国家，甚至城市。只需(Just)单击国家名称(country name)即可打开它。
在列表顶部，您可以看到您最喜欢的服务器 - 单击任何服务器附近的星号将其标记为收藏。收藏后，您可以看到所有可用的服务器。
在Stream和Internet 自由(Internet freedom)模式下，您还可以根据目的选择服务器。country/city selector的工作方式相同，但在这里您可以看到不同用途的列表，它们代表配置为最适合这些特定目标的服务器。选择你的目的而不是一个国家来连接。
您还可以选择运行 Ping 测试(Run a Ping Test)来测量您的计算机和VPN服务器之间的数据传输时间。(data transfer time)此值有助于选择可能最快的服务器。请记住(Remember)，ping 越低越好。
要更改模式，请单击主屏幕上的更改模式链接。(Change mode)这将打开Preferences的(Preferences)Select Mode选项卡，您可以在其中选择五种模式之一。
PureVPN 的用户界面有点杂乱，起初使用起来可能看起来很复杂。如果您有特定的目的，五种不同模式的引入会使事情变得简单，但它可能会使只想连接到 VPN 服务器并开始使用它的初学者感到困惑。Ping 时间测量、按目的过滤服务器和保存您喜欢的服务器的(PureVPN's user interface is a bit cluttered and might seem complicated to use at first. The introduction of five different modes makes things simple if you have some specific purpose in mind, but it might confuse beginners, who just want to connect to a VPN server and start using it. Ping time measurement, server filtering by purpose and the )选项(option )是受欢迎的附加功能，使应用程序更易于使用。(to save your favorite servers are welcome additional features and make the application easier to use.)
转到此评论的第二页，了解PureVPN提供的附加功能以及它在我们的性能基准测试(performance benchmarks)中获得的结果。您还将找到我们对该VPN 产品(VPN product)的最终裁决。
Security for everyone - Reviewing PureVPN
No matter what are you υѕing the internet for, safety is essеntial. Today there are an increasing nυmber of risks, ranging from malware tо hackers, spyware, identity theft and so on. While using a good antіvirus is essential, using a VPN service to protect your privacу on the internet is highlу recommеnded. There are many services to chоose from, PureVPN being one of them. Read this review and see whether it is a good chоice fоr you:
What PureVPN has to offer
PureVPN is one of the oldest VPN service providers on the market. The service was launched in 2007 in Hong Kong. The company is the only well-known one of its kind in Hong Kong, which makes it unique. Also, being based there is an advantage, as the service can operate without the burden of so-called "Big Brother laws," and the company can offer VPN without being bothered by government monitoring. Still, there is a recent case where PureVPN provided logs to the FBI in a criminal investigation case.
You can subscribe to the PureVPN service by choosing one of the three available plans, which differ only in pricing and duration:
- the 1-month plan costs $9.95 per month
- the 6-month plan has a price of $47.70 per 6 months (or $7.95/month)
- the 2-year plan comes in at $59 for two years (or $2.45/month) as a holiday deal
The company offers no free trial version of the PureVPN software; you can buy a 3-day trial account for $2.50, or purchase any of the three plans, which all have a 7-day money back guarantee.
All plans come with the same base features of the PureVPN service. They offer unlimited speed and bandwidth, over 750 servers in 140 countries, P2P support, antivirus, anti-malware, intrusion detection and protection, ad-blocking, app filtering, five simultaneous connections, split tunneling, 256-bit data encryption, compatibility with multiple protocols (OpenVPN, L2TP/IPSec, PPTP, SSTP, and IKEv2), an internet kill switch and DDoS Protection.
PureVPN has dedicated applications for Windows, Mac OS, Android, iOS, Android TV, Kodi, and Firestick, as well as VPN plugins for Chrome and Firefox. It can be manually configured on any operating system that offers VPN support, and you can set it up on many routers as well, thus protecting your entire network. In this review, we are focusing on the PureVPN application for Windows.
As for global VPN server coverage, PureVPN has an impressive list of servers spanning the entire globe and all continents. There are some rare countries covered as well, like Russia, or locations in Africa or South America. Note that some of these servers are virtual servers, which means that they are not physically where they appear to be - these are marked on the PureVPN website and should provide the same VPN experience like the physical servers.
When subscribing to the VPN service, there are many payment methods to choose from: although you cannot pay directly with your credit or debit card, you can use PayPal, Alipay, Cashu, a series of gift cards, cryptocurrencies via CoinPayments and all the payment methods offered by PaymentWall. The possibility to pay in cryptocurrencies means that you can order the service with only an email address and no additional personal information.
Download and installation
To install the PureVPN application on Windows, you have to download and run the 28.0 MB setup file, called purevpn_setup.exe. The installer is straightforward, and the application gets installed in a matter of seconds.
PureVPN might ask you to allow the installation of virtual network drivers (TAP-Windows Provider V9 Network adapters). If asked, choose Install to allow the installation; otherwise, the application will not work.
Note that if you have other VPN software installed, the virtual network adapters might conflict, thus making one or both VPN applications unusable. It is recommended to have only a single VPN client installed on your Windows computer at any given time.
Our first impression of PureVPN is positive: the service offers lots of VPN servers covering the whole world, and you can find servers even in countries where they rarely are available in other VPN services. The installation procedure is simple and fast. There is no free trial available, but there is a 7-day money back guarantee which is useful if you change your mind. Full privacy is guaranteed during purchase if you choose to pay in cryptocurrencies. Although the service has lots of great features, it is not OK that the company keeps logs of user activity.
Using PureVPN on Windows
On the first launch, the PureVPN application greets you with a login screen: to use this service, you need to have an account and log in.
Enter your credentials and click Login to start using the app. If you do not already have an account, click Sign Up to open your browser and create one and purchase a plan.
As soon as you are logged in, you get to see a mode selector interface. PureVPN has five preset modes to choose from, and each of them has a different purpose. These are the following:
- Stream: faster for video streaming and gaming
- Internet freedom: for access to any and all online content, circumventing geographic restrictions
- Security/Privacy: full security against cyber threats and complete anonymity
- File-sharing: dedicated to file-sharing, mostly on P2P networks
- Dedicated IP: if you purchase your IP address from PureVPN, you can use it with this mode
The various modes offer different balances between security and speed. You can read about them on this specific support page.
To connect, you first have to choose a mode: if you do not need the VPN for any specific purpose, just want to connect quickly, you could select Internet Freedom or Security/Privacy for added safety.
Next, click or tap on the big Connect button to connect to a preselected server - this is not necessarily the fastest or nearest one, it is just a default server.
You can see now that the connection is in progress.
Once the connection is established, all the relevant connection information is displayed on-screen. To disconnect from the VPN, click the Disconnect button.
This method connects you to a default VPN server, but in many cases, you will need something more specific: a fast server close to your physical location, or one configured for your particular use case. In each mode, there is a server selector, where you can choose any country, or even city to connect to. Just click the country name to open it.
On top of the list, you can see your favorite servers - click the star near any server to mark it as a favorite. After your favorites, you can see all available servers.
In the Stream and Internet freedom modes, you can also choose a server by purpose. This works the same way as the country/city selector, but here you can see a list of different purposes, which stand for servers configured to be the best for those specific goals. Choose your purpose rather than a country to connect.
You can also choose to Run a Ping Test which measures the data transfer time between your computer and the VPN servers. This value can be helpful to select the fastest possible server. Remember that the lower the ping, the better.
To change mode, click the Change mode link on the main screen. This opens the Select Mode tab of the Preferences, where you can choose one of the five modes.
PureVPN's user interface is a bit cluttered and might seem complicated to use at first. The introduction of five different modes makes things simple if you have some specific purpose in mind, but it might confuse beginners, who just want to connect to a VPN server and start using it. Ping time measurement, server filtering by purpose and the option to save your favorite servers are welcome additional features and make the application easier to use.
Go to the second page of this review to learn about the additional features offered by PureVPN and the results it obtained in our performance benchmarks. You will also find our final verdict for this VPN product.
