Originally Posted by
readywhenyouare
I follow several technology channels on YouTube and they all seem to heavily recommend using a VPN. I installed NordVPN as it was one of the recommended programs. But my internet connections seems to run a lot slower. Microsoft Outlook also seems to be having issues with it. It wants me to enter my password every time I open it now. Is there any way to resolve these issues or it is just the nature of a VPN?
A VPN or any other alternative is going to slow your connection speed unless it's a good VPN service. A great VPN will require the provider of the VPN to have both great download and upload speeds. Free VPNs don't have the resources and are constantly overcrowded. Frankly there are virtually no free VPN providers that will offer decent speeds and - what I suspect you are seeking - anonymity.
I wouldn't insert a middleman into my connection. In most cases, you'll just displace your data. Rather than being checked locally via your actual IP, it will probably be subject to surveillance in whatever location the VPN server is located.
I don't see a reason why the average internet user would need to systematically use VPNs. I use a VPN merely to circumvent location-based availability of data and secure networks.
You could try Tunnelbear. You get 500Mb per month. After that you'll have to pay. CyberGhostVPN does work good as well. Both never disappointed in terms of speed. The free VPN offered by Opera browser can be slow at times.