IMPORTANT NEWS FOR WINDOWS 10 AND VISTA USERS

Our latest release has landed!

Good news for all those Windows 10 users out there who had problems launching our latest version – we’ve fixed the problem. Thanks for bearing with us whilst we got this done! We’re now good to go for Windows 10 users.

A few other changes have been made too so let’s run through them. As you probably already know, the Windows Vista operating system is pretty old now and actually only used by 1% of the world’s Windows population. In fact, from April 2017, Vista will no longer receive updates from Microsoft, you can read about it here. To be sure that we’re offering the best possible support we can for new technologies, we’ve made the decision to withdraw support for Windows Vista. We wish we didn’t have to but we feel that dropping support for the 1% will allow us to provide the best possible support to the 99%!

But don’t panic. We’ve got all the info on what you need to do next if you’re a Vista user (if anything at all).

Using a newer version of Windows? No problem. You can continue to install the latest versions of our software and we’ll continue to support them.

Currently a Windows Vista user?

No immediate action is required and HMA! versions 2.8.24.0 and 3.2b will continue to work as normal for you. The only difference is that any new releases in the software won’t be available for anyone using Vista.

Should I upgrade my Operating System?

As we mentioned, Microsoft are dropping their Vista support next year so our recommendation is to make the move to Windows 10 by then. For some advice on upgrading to Windows 10 from Windows Vista have a read of this article. Skip straight to the penultimate paragraph as that contains all the info you need.

So what happens if I don’t upgrade my Operating System?

In the short-term, nothing at all. You just won’t (sadly) be able to enjoy all the latest and greatest updates to HMA! Pro VPN.

There are a few more downsides. By continuing to use Vista you won’t be eligible for any security updates to our software which means you will not be protected against any new threats that compromise the security of the VPN connection. Severe security issues can be discovered at a moment’s notice and often require updates to our software to keep our users safe, so it’s best not to linger on older operating systems for longer than is necessary. After all, we want you to stay protected.

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