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Windscribe VPN developments [other vpn's welcome]
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AmneziaVPN ftw
Apparently they have to use WindScribe's WG tech to make it work as it does for their own app, so a proper two-way partnership with this stuff ;- )
Edit 2: Turns out the bot was right - just still under development for some time.
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Microsoft’s new security sweep just accidentally crippled your favorite VPN - MUO
The developers of several popular Windows tools — including VeraCrypt, Windscribe, and Wireguard — have had their developer accounts suspended. The devs also report difficulties getting help, forcing them to take to social media to ask for help.
Sudden developer account terminations
Talk about a scary message
In a March 30 post on SourceForge, VeraCrypt developer Mounir Idrassi shared the issue and asked for any help or suggestions. Perhaps worse than the termination itself is how it went down: "Microsoft did not send me any emails or prior warnings. I have received no explanation for the termination and their message indicates that no appeal is possible. I have tried to contact Microsoft through various channels but I have only received automated replies and bots. I was unable to reach a human."
VeraCrypt isn't the only tool affected — Windscribe, WireGuard, and a number of others have also run into the same problem.
What's causing these suspensions?
Based on comments by Scott Hanselman, VP of Developer Community at Microsoft, the issue appears to be related to mandatory account verification for partners in the Windows Hardware Program. However, he also claimed that devs have been receiving emails about this since October, while developers themselves claim they have received no such communication.
Normally, I'd be charitable and say that, while unfortunate, sometimes stuff happens. However, given Microsoft's track record lately, it's tougher to take this attitude.
Windows has been under heavy fire thanks to continued AI pushes and long-standing issues that never seem to get resolved. Given all this, suddenly suspending the accounts of major Windows software devs isn't a great look. The whole thing is made worse by the fact that so many of the affected developers claim to have had an impossible time getting hold of someone at Microsoft to help.
Resolution seems to be in the works
Hanselman has said repeatedly on X that he's spoken to developers and that the issue is being handled. For his part, Idrassi seems confident that the issue will be resolved: "...there are positive signs that the issue will be resolved. Let's wait and see."
Windscribe's X account also responded to its post, saying that Microsoft is handling the situation:
That said, there has been no update yet from either Windscribe or VeraCrypt stating that the issue has actually been resolved. It would also be nice to see assurances that whatever oversight allowed this to happen will be addressed to prevent future problems.
Microsoft’s new security sweep just accidentally crippled your favorite VPN
Developers feel blindsided, but Microsoft claims it gave plenty of warning
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Hmmm seems a bit lowish traffic. For those number of users I expect to see like 300Gbps+
Just renewed my subscription, and got a nice gift in my email - they've given me a complimentary month free of the full Pro service to offer someone else.
First offer goes to
@elf_lord_ZC5 (if he responds by Wednesday)
else to @BBSA if interested
else will be offered to first one of you to ask. (Yes, ask in advance if you want)
Edit: Offer closed, given to BBSA.
Nice to get something useful for free for a change
First offer goes to
@elf_lord_ZC5 (if he responds by Wednesday)
else to @BBSA if interested
Edit: Offer closed, given to BBSA.
Nice to get something useful for free for a change
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If anyone wants to use the stronger Windscribe AmneziaWG option, it is apparently partially working for all now (if your app is updated) - select the Wireguard protocol (port 443 recommended), then turn on Circumvent Censorship, then in that section experiment with the settings.
Keep an eye on your selected setting, a current bug sometimes causes it to reset to position "A".
Their Garry bot (on their homepage etc.) can help explain how all the setting choices work
Note that the extra obfuscation will have a smallish effect on latency.
Keep an eye on your selected setting, a current bug sometimes causes it to reset to position "A".
Their Garry bot (on their homepage etc.) can help explain how all the setting choices work
Note that the extra obfuscation will have a smallish effect on latency.
elf_lord_ZC5
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Just renewed my subscription, and got a nice gift in my email - they've given me a complimentary month free of the full Pro service to offer someone else.
First offer goes to
@elf_lord_ZC5 (if he responds by Wednesday)
else to @BBSA if interested
else will be offered to first one of you to ask. (Yes, ask in advance if you want)
Nice to get something useful for free for a change
Your offer is much appreciated, but am still working very long hours, so your kind consideration, will be wasted on me, as I will not be able to make use of it.
If @BBSA can use, pass it on to him, with pleasure.
Many thanks for the consideration.
While we're at it - going to offer the general promo link supplied, would apparently give the same discount rate I've had access to
- $29 for a year of Pro. But check before submitting payment. (Normal cost is $69 for a year.)
This one can be used by more than one of you.
BTW, that would renew at the same discount if you leave it on automatic billing.
Link: https://windscribe.com/yo/mckpi0sj
Edit: discount doesn't get passed on after all, sorry.
- $29 for a year of Pro. But check before submitting payment. (Normal cost is $69 for a year.)
This one can be used by more than one of you.
BTW, that would renew at the same discount if you leave it on automatic billing.
Link: https://windscribe.com/yo/mckpi0sj
Edit: discount doesn't get passed on after all, sorry.
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Thanks Brain, I want to do some testing, this will help a lot!Just renewed my subscription, and got a nice gift in my email - they've given me a complimentary month free of the full Pro service to offer someone else.
First offer goes to
@elf_lord_ZC5 (if he responds by Wednesday)
else to @BBSA if interested
else will be offered to first one of you to ask. (Yes, ask in advance if you want)
Nice to get something useful for free for a change
Smiggles
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Dang been 10 years already. Purchased my lifetime plan in 2018. Still one of my best purchases ever. Great service. So much so I pay $10 per year for ControlD as well. No brainer purchases.
10 year birthday offer is the same as every other birthday though (and same as Black Friday) :-/
Talking of which, I'm hoping for at least a 3 year special sometime. Noticed they did that a year or two back but it wasn't a good enough total - needs to effectively cost $29 per year or less to compete with their other discounts.
@Smiggles does your account have a promo code we could try?
Would be in My Account under the Data / Usage section.
(Ignore that it says something about 1GB usage, that only applies to free-usage accounts.)
Talking of which, I'm hoping for at least a 3 year special sometime. Noticed they did that a year or two back but it wasn't a good enough total - needs to effectively cost $29 per year or less to compete with their other discounts.
@Smiggles does your account have a promo code we could try?
Would be in My Account under the Data / Usage section.
(Ignore that it says something about 1GB usage, that only applies to free-usage accounts.)
Smiggles
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Only a 1gb referral lol.
Yeah, turns out according to their Garry bot, using any of those promo codes just helps the supplier, the user gets nothing extra :-/
Sorry @elf_lord_ZC5
Sorry @elf_lord_ZC5
elf_lord_ZC5
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Appreciated Mate - be blessed
Binary_Bark
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Accidentally bought a one-year licence 3 months ago after the trial (T's &C's people, read them). It's been great, add blocks, and privacy mostly on phone, and no not p0rnhub. Know what you're thinking.
Access to sites in other countries, which are usually local-only, is a big business plus.
Accidentally bought a one-year licence 3 months ago after the trial (T's &C's people, read them). It's been great, add blocks, and privacy mostly on phone, and no not p0rnhub. Know what you're thinking.
Access to sites in other countries, which are usually local-only, is a big business plus.
Wide favourite, the Jo'burg Springbok server, has been giving "bot" issues on YouTube etc. due to too much use or abuse, but this IP has been working the whole week so maybe worth finding & pinning: 213.139.10.43
There's an issue for those with the new Ubuntu 26.04 - a change to networking structure prevents Ubuntu updating Snaps and makes standard updating difficult while Windscribe is on. Just turning off its firewall doesn't help either, nor trying to bypass it via the Split Tunnel option.
Apparently it's already being fixed.
Apparently it's already being fixed.