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    • kreesr
      kreesr @mrsomewhere last edited by kreesr

      @mrsomewhere Kaspersky Internet Security 2017 - how to add a site to exclusions
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YV7fVVy2qU

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      • A Former User
        A Former User last edited by

        @chuchkyschild
        You're wrong. Antivirus, in my case Bitdefender, IS the issue. I have Bitdefender Free Edition 1.0.10.8, last updated 1/18/2018 (Antimalware Engine 7.74669), and the latest Opera 50.0.2762.58 (PGO). Exactly the same behaviour as noted by morningwood.

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        • A Former User
          A Former User @Guest last edited by A Former User

          @justaguy the following is pure bull. and you know it. you can set everything in bitdefender to manual, but you cannot shutdown bd via it's settings page.

          @morningwood said in VPN not connecting:

          I had the same problem, and solved it this way:

          1. Turn BitDefender off (gear icon, Protection, Protection Shield)
          2. Turn on VPN in Opera for each location (Optimal, Canada, US, etc.).
          3. After the VPN icon is Blue for each location, turn BitDefender on.
          4. Go to a different web site and see if the VPN works.

          This is temporary, because if you shut down Opera, you will probably have the problem again.

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            • A Former User
              A Former User @Guest last edited by

              @chuchkyschild As it says in my Step 1, I explain how to turn off the Protection Shield, not shut down Bitdefender entirely.

              But since I made the above post, I now cannot use Opera's VPN at all, regardless of what I do. So the problem seems to have evolved over the past month.

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              • A Former User
                A Former User @Guest last edited by

                @morningwood i doubt if this will help.. probally same outcome..

                rename launcher.exe

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                • A Former User
                  A Former User @Guest last edited by

                  @chuchkyschild Nobody said anything about setting things to manual in Bitdefender. All you have to do is turn off the Bitdefender Protection Shield, turn on the Opera VPN, turn the Bitdefender Protection Shield back on and everything works until the Opera is restarted. Then you have to repeat the steps.

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                  • A Former User
                    A Former User @Guest last edited by A Former User

                    I know lottsa peeps haveing troubles with vpn not connecting.. but mine connects AUTOMACTIC ! lol The new beta 51.0.2830.8 came out..

                    New Install b4 vpn button is activated

                    Here is a mp4 to show that it too is auto/VPN !.. *O'yes..

                    Here's Link :
                    https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZ5sWH7ZpCd5vJHGaV5y8EN8JnCjnS3nWG9k

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                    • A Former User
                      A Former User @Guest last edited by

                      ok UPDATED the wrong link earlier.. Try new one lol
                      Here's link..
                      https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZINWH7ZK8GQ2h9v2auFJ7KoyLmUa7W1dwbX

                      Automactic VPN !..

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                      • A Former User
                        A Former User @Guest last edited by

                        Here 's An Automactic Opera Standard Window O'Yess

                        https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZANPH7ZNKhQpxl7RH8Q2ccJ2WdyIjb7OoKk

                        Can ne one do that, if so make vid and show proof ! lol

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                        • A Former User
                          A Former User @Guest last edited by

                          @nvmjustagirl said in VPN not connecting:

                          Here 's An Automactic Opera Standard Window O'Yess

                          https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZANPH7ZNKhQpxl7RH8Q2ccJ2WdyIjb7OoKk

                          Can ne one do that, if so make vid and show proof ! lol

                          no, the vast majority of us are having issues with the vpn, so no we're not providing proof to someone that thinks he's funny when he's not.

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                          • A Former User
                            A Former User @Guest last edited by

                            What shoult I add to exceptions list in BitDefender free to solve the VPN problem?

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                              A Former User @Guest last edited by A Former User

                              opera vpn connects https pages lots..

                              i dunno if this will work - but what if ya toggle the 'Scan SSL' option to 'Off in Bit defender..

                              i know that some users will still wannna to have this setting enabled.. once switched off secure pages will load and perhaps vpn..

                              and or try this - look in Bit Defender Firewall called 'Block Internet Connection Sharing - switch this setting off..

                              Check this vid on youtube.. How to Adjust Bitdefender Interent Security Firewall Settings When Legitimate Programs or the Internet Are Blocked.

                              here's link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE0vICxLwus

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                              • zalex108
                                zalex108 @Guest last edited by zalex108

                                @raresantoniu

                                Probably you'll find the most right answer on BitDefender's forums or its Help pages.

                                "You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". ยท Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

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                                • A Former User
                                  A Former User @Guest last edited by A Former User

                                  @raresantoniu said in VPN not connecting:

                                  What shoult I add to exceptions list in BitDefender free to solve the VPN problem?

                                  doubt this will help - what is you add a exclusion on your local IP..

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                                  • A Former User
                                    A Former User @Guest last edited by A Former User

                                    @nvmjustagirl I use BitDefender Free. This version have no settings like those.

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                                    • A Former User
                                      A Former User @Guest last edited by A Former User

                                      I went to bd forum to have a lookie around.. i don't think that opera is @ fault n e more.. here's a couple links outta sum i saw..

                                      Opera VPN doesn't connect when Bitdefender Protection On

                                      link - https://forum.bitdefender.com/index.php?/topic/77758-opera-vpn-doesnt-connect-when-bitdefender-protection-on/

                                      BD Root Certificate ruined browsers ability to identify certificates properly.

                                      link -
                                      https://forum.bitdefender.com/index.php?/topic/78018-bd-root-certificate-ruined-browsers-ability-to-identify-certificates-properly/

                                      also to fix other things.. bd says buy it !.. lol *just say 'n..

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                                      • A Former User
                                        A Former User @Guest last edited by

                                        @nvmjustagirl :)) Of course. I will check it. Thank you.

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                                        • A Former User
                                          A Former User last edited by

                                          I've had this VPN connecting problem for months. After reading this forum thread, I disabled free bitdefender, turned on Opera VPN and it worked! I turned bitdefender back on, and the VPN continues to work. Not sure if it will stay this way, but at least I know it's related to bitdefender. Thanks!

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                                          • A Former User
                                            A Former User last edited by

                                            I was facing the same issue and was unable to connect VPN. Thanks for some good advice here I disabled bitdefender and then turned on OperaVPN and it really worked immediately. Many thanks

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