在当今的互联网中，我们被上市公司、政府、各种恶意软件创建者、黑客等跟踪。这就是为什么强烈建议您使用VPN 服务来保护和匿名您的(VPN service)互联网连接(internet connection)。TorGuard VPN让您可以安全地将您的设备连接到互联网，并提供完全的匿名性。阅读这篇评论，看看TorGuard VPN可以提供什么：
TorGuard 提供的服务
他们的名字可能有点令人困惑，因为人们可能会将他们与制作匿名浏览器的网络浏览器的Tor 项目联系起来。(Tor Project)TorGuard与Tor 项目(Tor Project)无关。他们的名字是指他们的VPN 服务(VPN service)允许安全和匿名的连接，就像Tor 浏览器(Tor Browser)允许您匿名浏览网络一样。
除了个人和企业VPN之外，TorGuard还提供匿名代理服务(proxy service)和匿名电子邮件，但在本次评测中，我们将专注于TorGuard个人匿名 VPN 服务(Anonymous VPN service)。
TorGuard有四种不同的计划(four different plans)，唯一的区别是价格：
- 月度计划每月(Monthly )收费 9.99 美元
- Quarterly的三个月服务价格为 19.99 美元（或 6.66 美元/月）
- 半年(Semi-Annual )计划每 6 个月收费 29.99 美元（或每月 4.99 美元）
- 年度计划的费用为每年(Yearly )59.99 美元（或每月 4.99 美元）。
TorGuard没有可用的免费试用版(trial version)。所有计划都具有相同的主要功能：无限速度和带宽(speed and bandwidth)，超过 50 多个国家/地区的 3000 多台服务器，五个同时连接。您还可以获得AES128 或 AES256 加密(AES128 or AES256 encryption)、TLS 支持(TLS support)、对OpenVPN/PPTP/L2TP/IPsec/SSTP/iKEV2协议的支持、基于AnyConnect 或 OpenConnect的(AnyConnect or OpenConnect)VPN、隐形VPN、广告和恶意软件拦截(advertisement and malware blocking)，以及WebRTC/DNS/IPv6IPv6泄漏。
TorGuard可在任何支持 VPN的操作系统上使用。(operating system)它具有适用于Windows(Windows)、Mac OS、Linux、Android和 iOS的专用应用程序，但也可以设置为与任何第三方OpenVPN 应用程序(OpenVPN application)一起使用，或直接与操作系统(operating system)的内置VPN 连接(VPN connection)功能一起使用（单击此处了解如何在Windows 10中设置此类VPN 连接(VPN connection)）。一个关键的区别在于它也可以在路由器上使用，从而保护您的整个WiFi 网络(WiFi network)。在这篇评论中，我们将重点关注TorGuardWindows 上的应用程序。
TorGuard提供的 VPN 服务可在全球范围内使用，为了使其更易于访问，它使用DPI Bypass，这意味着VPN连接是隐秘的，即使在中国(China)等其他VPN服务通常不具备的国家/地区也可以运行。
如果您想尝试TorGuard提供的功能，您必须至少购买每月订阅，因为它们不提供试用版(trial version)。但是，购买后有 7 天退款保证。
至于全球 VPN 服务器覆盖范围，TorGuard在全球 50 多个国家/地区拥有服务器。在欧洲(Europe)、美洲(America)、亚洲(Asia)、澳大利亚(Australia)甚至非洲(Africa)都有服务器。您还可以在列表中找到俄罗斯或中国(Russia or China)等国家/地区，这些国家/地区很少有VPN提供商拥有服务器。可以在(on the )TorGuard网站(website)上查看完整的国家列表。
您可以使用任何类型的付款方式为VPN 服务付款：(VPN service)信用卡(credit card)、Visa、Amex、Mastercard、Discover、PayPal、比特币(Bitcoins)和其他加密货币（通过CoinPayments）、礼品卡和其他通过PaymentWall的付款方式。您只需要一个电子邮件地址(email address)即可注册。此外，TorGuard吹嘘他们的billing area and VPN/proxy network是完全独立的系统，因此无法将支付链接到用户。
下载和安装
要在Windows上安装(Windows)TorGuard应用程序，您必须下载并启动(download and launch the 31.7 MB setup file)名为torguard-setup-latest.exe的 31.7 MB 安装文件。
接受许可协议(license agreement)后，您将能够选择要安装应用程序的哪些组件。这可能有点令人困惑，我们建议安装主应用程序本身、最新的TAP虚拟网络驱动程序和MS Visual C++ 2015库，以确保TorGuard运行良好。
此外，TorGuard可能会要求您允许安装虚拟网络驱动程序（TAP-Windows 适配器 V9）(TAP-Windows Adapter V9))。如果询问，请选择Yes以允许安装；否则，应用程序将无法工作。
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 TorGuard 的第一印象非常好：该服务附带大量来自世界各地的 VPN 服务器，您甚至可以在通常无法找到的国家和大陆上找到服务器。安装过程一开始似乎有点复杂，对于没有经验的用户可能会感到困惑，但使用我们推荐的设置，你应该没有任何问题。缺乏免费试用版是一个缺点，但有 7 天的退款保证可以弥补这一点。购买期间的完全隐私和所有可能平台上的可用性是此 VPN 服务的其他一些重要好处。(Our first impression of TorGuard is excellent: the service comes with a high number of VPN servers from all around the world, you can even find servers in countries and on continents where you usually cannot. The installation procedure seems a bit more complicated at first, and it might be confusing to non-experienced users, but use our recommended settings, and you should not have any problems. The lack of a free trial version is a downside, but there is a 7-day money back guarantee that makes up for it. Full privacy during purchase and availability on all possible platforms are some other great bonuses for this VPN service.)
在 Windows 上使用 TorGuard
当您第一次启动应用程序时，您会看到它的主窗口，对于没有经验的用户来说，这可能看起来有点技术性和复杂性。将选择一个VPN 服务器，但(VPN server)TorGuard没有自动服务器选择功能(server selection feature)，因此这可能不是最快的或离您最近的。如果需要，您可以使用“连接”按钮立即连接(Connect )，但我们建议先手动选择VPN 服务器(VPN server)。
“选择服务器("Select Server)”按钮可让您执行此操作：单击它以打开服务器选择屏幕(server selection screen)。在这里，您可以选择显示所有服务器，提供隐身功能的服务器，或来自USA/Europe/Asia/Other地区的服务器。要选择服务器，请单击国家名称。
现在单击主窗口中的连接(Connect )以连接到服务器。主屏幕上有许多高级设置，但您可以放心地将所有设置保留为默认设置。首次使用时，TorGuard应用程序会询问您的TorGuard 用户名和密码(username and password)，因为您需要一个帐户和有效订阅才能使用VPN 服务(VPN service)。输入您的凭据，然后单击登录(Login)以连接。建议您选中记住凭据(Remember Credentials) 复选框(check box)，这样您就不必每次都重新输入它们。
应用程序的主窗口现在将显示连接进度(connection progress)。
建立连接后，将显示一个绿点和CONNECTED标签。(CONNECTED)如果要断开连接，只需单击断开连接(Disconnect )按钮。
TorGuard 应用程序的用户界面布局看起来很复杂，您可以在连接到 VPN 服务器之前更改很多设置。您只需按一下按钮即可轻松连接，但没有自动服务器选择功能，因此最好选择附近的服务器，或者如果需要，选择来自特定国家的服务器。高级设置默认设置正确，使连接过程更容易，即使不是非常用户友好。(The user interface of the TorGuard application has a complicated-looking layout, and you can change a lot of settings right before connecting to a VPN server. You can easily connect with the press of a button, but there is no automatic server selection feature, so it is best to select a server close by, or one from a specific country if required. The advanced settings are set up correctly by default, making the connection procedure easier, even if is not very user-friendly.)
转到此评论的第二页，了解TorGuard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 TorGuard VPN
In today's internet, we are tracked by public companies, governments, malware creators of all kindѕ, hackers and so on. That is why it is highly recommended to secure and anonymize your internet connection by using a VPN service. TorGuard VPN lets you safely connect yoυr devices to the internet and offers complete anonymity as well. Read this review and see what TorGuard VPN has to offer:
What TorGuard has to offer
Their name might be a bit confusing because people might associate them to the Tor Project that makes a web browser that anonymizes your browsing. TorGuard is not related to the Tor Project. Their name refers to the fact that their VPN service allows secure and anonymous connections, just like the Tor Browser lets you browse the web anonymously.
Besides personal and business VPN, TorGuard also offers an anonymous proxy service and anonymous email, but in this review, we will be concentrating on the TorGuard personal Anonymous VPN service.
TorGuard is available in four different plans, the only difference being the price:
- the Monthly plan costs $9.99 per month
- the Quarterly has a price of $19.99 for three months of service (or $6.66/month)
- the Semi-Annual plan costs $29.99 per 6 months (or $4.99/month)
- the Yearly plan comes in at $59.99 per year(or $4.99 per month).
TorGuard has no free trial version available. All plans have the same key features: unlimited speed and bandwidth, over 3000 servers in over 50+ countries, five simultaneous connections. You also get AES128 or AES256 encryption, TLS support, support for OpenVPN/PPTP/L2TP/IPsec/SSTP/iKEV2 protocols, VPN based on AnyConnect or OpenConnect, stealth VPN, advertisement and malware blocking, as well as blocking of WebRTC/DNS/IPv6 leaks.
TorGuard is available on any operating system that has VPN support. It has dedicated applications for Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Android, and iOS, but it can also be set up to be used with any third-party OpenVPN application, or directly with the operating system's built-in VPN connection feature (click here to learn how to set up such a VPN connection in Windows 10). A key differentiator is that it can be used on routers as well, thus protecting your whole WiFi network. In this review, we will be focusing on the TorGuard application on Windows.
The VPN service offered by TorGuard is available worldwide and, to make it even more accessible, it uses DPI Bypass, which means that the VPN connections are stealthy, and they can function even in countries like China, where other VPN services usually do not.
If you want to try the features offered by TorGuard, you have to buy at least a monthly subscription, as they do not provide a trial version. However, there is a 7-day money back guarantee after your purchase.
As for global VPN server coverage, TorGuard has servers in 50+ countries, spanning the whole globe. There are servers in Europe, America, Asia, Australia and even in Africa. You can also find nations like Russia or China on the list, where very few VPN providers have servers. The full list of countries can be viewed on the TorGuard website.
You can pay for the VPN service with any type of payment: credit card, Visa, Amex, Mastercard, Discover, PayPal, Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies (via CoinPayments), gift cards and other payment options via PaymentWall. You will only need an email address to sign up. Furthermore, TorGuard boasts with the fact that their billing area and VPN/proxy network are entirely separate systems, so payments cannot be linked to users.
Download and installation
To install the TorGuard application on Windows, you will have to download and launch the 31.7 MB setup file, called torguard-setup-latest.exe.
After accepting the license agreement, you will be able to choose which components of the application to install. This might be a bit confusing, and we recommend installing the main application itself, the latest TAP virtual network drivers and the MS Visual C++ 2015 libraries, to make sure that TorGuard works well.
Also, TorGuard might ask you to allow the installation of virtual network drivers (TAP-Windows Adapter V9). If asked, choose Yes to allow the installation; otherwise, the application will not be able to 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 TorGuard is excellent: the service comes with a high number of VPN servers from all around the world, you can even find servers in countries and on continents where you usually cannot. The installation procedure seems a bit more complicated at first, and it might be confusing to non-experienced users, but use our recommended settings, and you should not have any problems. The lack of a free trial version is a downside, but there is a 7-day money back guarantee that makes up for it. Full privacy during purchase and availability on all possible platforms are some other great bonuses for this VPN service.
Using TorGuard on Windows
When you first launch the application, you are greeted by its main window, which might seem a bit technical and complicated for inexperienced users. A VPN server will be selected, but TorGuard has no automatic server selection feature, so this probably won't be the fastest or the one closest to you. If you want, you can connect immediately with the Connect button, but we suggest manually selecting a VPN server first.
The "Select Server" button lets you do this: click it to open the server selection screen. Here you can choose to have all servers displayed, the ones that provide stealth capabilities, or the ones from the USA/Europe/Asia/Other regions. To select a server, click the country's name.
Now click Connect in the main window to connect to the server. There are many advanced settings on the main screen, but you can safely leave everything at default. On first use, the TorGuard application asks for your TorGuard username and password, since you need an account and an active subscription to use the VPN service. Enter your credentials and click Login to connect. It is recommended that you check the Remember Credentials check box so that you won't have to re-enter them every time.
The application's main window will now show the connection progress.
Once the connection is established, a green dot and the CONNECTED label will be displayed. If you want to disconnect, just click the Disconnect button.
The user interface of the TorGuard application has a complicated-looking layout, and you can change a lot of settings right before connecting to a VPN server. You can easily connect with the press of a button, but there is no automatic server selection feature, so it is best to select a server close by, or one from a specific country if required. The advanced settings are set up correctly by default, making the connection procedure easier, even if is not very user-friendly.
Go to the second page of this review to learn about the additional features offered by TorGuard and the results it obtained in our performance benchmarks. You will also find our final verdict for this VPN product.
