About this tag
The vpn protocols tag on WindowsForum.com collects discussion of how VPN tunneling standards behave in real Windows deployments. Coverage centers on client releases such as ExpressVPN 14.3.1, where protocol support determines whether features like Advanced Protection, split tunneling, and speed testing work as expected. Threads also touch on practical Windows concerns: CPU usage when split tunneling is disabled, connections that survive Modern Standby screen-off events, and installation reliability on ARM64 hardware. Because vendors often roll out protocol changes gradually, this tag is useful for tracking which builds enable new behavior, what breaks during transitions, and how protocol choice affects everyday performance and security on Windows PCs.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    ExpressVPN 14.3.1: Advanced Protection Across Protocols Rolls Out Gradually

    ExpressVPN released version 14.3.1 of its desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux on September 22, 2026. The update lets Advanced Protection, the app's ad, tracker and malicious-site blocking, work on every VPN protocol instead of only Lightway, and ExpressVPN is enabling that change for users...