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  • parking_question_chap
    parking_question_chap Posts: 2,694 Forumite
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    edited 12 March 2019 at 10:05PM
    Thanks, will test out Opera before April 1st.
    In adition to a chit load of time using Bandicam screen recorder.


    Question about Opera, does it just hide your location on the browser? If I enabled it would any programs I am running which interact with the internet still show my location?
  • that
    that Posts: 1,532 Forumite
    onomatopoeia99 wrote: »
    A&A. They are very anti government monitoring.
    Admittedly I wanted to go with them, but last time I looked at them they were both the most expensive in the uk, and had download quotoas.

    To be fair, you have to reach a certain quota of punters, only then the isp has to start logging by law.
  • baza52
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    parking_question_chap wrote: »
    Thanks, will test out Opera before April 1st.
    In adition to a chit load of time using Bandicam screen recorder.


    Question about Opera, does it just hide your location on the browser? If I enabled it would any programs I am running which interact with the internet still show my location?

    Ahh so its !!!!!! your after ;)
    Opera will only route browser traffic and any other programme will use your ISP
  • DoaM
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    baza52 wrote: »
    Opera will only route browser traffic and any other programme will use your ISP
    ALL traffic will use your ISP - how else will it reach the Internet? Browser traffic will be encrypted though so your ISP won't be able to see what it is or where it's going to/from.
  • arrallas
    arrallas Posts: 182 Forumite
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    Worth remembering that instead of using an OpenVPN, Opera uses a proxy to encrypt your traffic which is less secure than a full, standalone VPN service.
  • baza52
    baza52 Posts: 3,029 Forumite
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    DoaM wrote: »
    ALL traffic will use your ISP - how else will it reach the Internet? Browser traffic will be encrypted though so your ISP won't be able to see what it is or where it's going to/from.

    i realise that. was just trying to simplify it.
    I have worked for many ISPs over the years so have an idea how it works ;)
  • parking_question_chap
    parking_question_chap Posts: 2,694 Forumite
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    baza52 wrote: »
    Ahh so its !!!!!! your after ;)
    Opera will only route browser traffic and any other programme will use your ISP


    Damn right, Given its mid March now and times a pressing I didnt even think it needed stating.
  • baza52
    baza52 Posts: 3,029 Forumite
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    Opera will be fine for what you want. The VPN also works in "in private" mode.
    Have fun :)
  • AndyPix
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    ^^ Oh look - a first time poster with a VPN recommendation - that's refreshing
  • virgo17
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    AndyPix wrote: »
    ^^ Oh look - a first time poster with a VPN recommendation - that's refreshing

    Isn't it. Yawn :spam:
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