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THE FIRST CHAPTER FOR YOUR PC

Your connection.
A fresh perspective.

Meet the FreePCVPN Windows preview. A focused desktop interface, OpenVPN connections, and access managed by your administrator.

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Early software. Clear limitations. No hidden promises.
EARLY PREVIEWSETUP 0.2.1

FreePCVPN for Windows

OpenVPN. A thoughtful Windows experience.

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Unsigned installer · Windows 10 / 11 x64
Administrator-issued activation code required

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Release
0.2.1-preview
Protocol
OpenVPN only
Architecture
Windows x64 · no ARM build
Installation
Administrator rights + internet
Engine
OpenVPN Community 2.7.7

Read this before you install.

New in Setup 0.2.1: This installer update includes the 0.2.0 Windows app and selects only the OpenVPN engine and TAP driver on fresh installations. OpenVPN GUI and its automatic startup are excluded. Activate, connect, and disconnect entirely in FreePCVPN. Existing OpenVPN GUI installations are not removed. The packaged settings have been verified; clean-install testing remains pending.

App 0.2.0: A refreshed Windows interface with light and dark themes, favorite locations, filters and sorting, saved preferences, tray controls, and live transfer rates. Clear device-review messages explain when access is paused. Install this update over the previous version, then open FreePCVPN from the Start menu.

FreePCVPN 0.2.0 remains an unsigned early preview. An earlier 0.1.4 test connected a PIA Austria UDP profile, confirmed by the OpenVPN engine and management service. That test does not validate this release across Windows versions, drivers, profiles, routing, or DNS and leak behavior; broader testing and an independent security audit are still pending.

Keep Windows security protections enabled. If Windows or your organization blocks this build, stop and wait for a signed, validated release or contact your administrator.

A FOCUSED FIRST RELEASE

Know what you’re getting.

The preview includes the app and its management service. Broader Windows compatibility, routing, DNS, and recovery testing are still pending.

Designed for Windows

Native desktop interface targeting Windows 10 and 11 on x64 PCs. Compatibility testing across Windows versions and devices remains pending.

OpenVPN foundation

Setup downloads the official signed OpenVPN engine and installs its TAP driver. OpenVPN GUI is not required. Connect entirely through FreePCVPN. Internet access and administrator rights are required.

Managed access

Activate with a code supplied by your administrator. Choose from their available locations and authorized account capacity. No public self-service signup.

IN THIS PREVIEW

The essentials, considered.

  • Activation, searchable locations, favorites, filters, and sorting
  • OpenVPN connect, cancel, and disconnect controls
  • Engine-reported tunnel state, live transfer rates, and session totals
  • Light and dark themes, saved preferences, and tray controls
  • Bounded retry after network interruptions
  • Administrator panel for devices and capacity

Still outside this release

WireGuard, a firewall kill switch, split tunneling, automatic startup, independent security auditing, and a signed FreePCVPN installer are not included.

By default, closing the window sends FreePCVPN to the tray and keeps an active connection running. Exit disconnects the tunnel. Traffic may use your normal network when disconnected or interrupted. Account rejection pauses access for administrator review.

The tunnel IP shown by the app is an internal VPN address. It is not a public-IP verification or a leak test.

THE ROAD TO A STABLE RELEASE

Good things take care.

We’ll publish progress as it is verified. A stable release date has not been announced.

  1. EARLY PREVIEW

    Windows foundation

    The desktop interface, OpenVPN integration, and administrator panel are implemented.

  2. 02

    PENDING VALIDATION

    Test the full connection

    Build on the earlier successful profile test with installation, routing, DNS, disconnect, and recovery checks across Windows configurations.

  3. 03

    BEFORE STABLE RELEASE

    Sign and refine

    Arrange code signing and complete broader compatibility and security review.

  4. 04

    DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED

    A stable release

    Publish verified behavior, supported configurations, and updated release information.

A download you can compare.

The SHA-256 file lets you compare the installer against the file published here. A matching checksum confirms file consistency; it does not replace code signing, an independent audit, or runtime testing. The signed OpenVPN prerequisite does not make the FreePCVPN application signed.

Before your first connection.

How do I activate the app?

Get an activation code from your FreePCVPN administrator. Open the app and enter it on the Connection screen. Downloading the installer does not automatically grant access to VPN accounts or locations.

What does setup install?

Setup installs FreePCVPN and obtains the official OpenVPN Community 2.7.7 engine from swupdate.openvpn.org. It requires internet access and administrator rights. The FreePCVPN app and installer are unsigned.

Why does the app say to install in Program Files?

Close the app copy you opened. Download and run FreePCVPN Setup, finish installation, then launch FreePCVPN from the Windows Start menu. A copied EXE in Downloads or a development folder cannot start the connection helper. If you already installed it, use the Start menu shortcut rather than the old copy. Setup upgrades preserve activation for the same Windows user.

What if Windows blocks this preview?

Leave Windows security protections in place. Do not bypass application-control policy. Contact your administrator or wait for a signed, validated release.

Is the homepage preview a real connection?

No. It is an illustrative website concept. Its sample countries are not a list of available servers, and its controls do not route or protect your traffic.