A VPN can improve online privacy and security, but sometimes it simply refuses to cooperate. It may fail to connect, disconnect repeatedly, leave you without internet, or make your connection noticeably slower.

Setting up a VPN is usually much easier than it sounds. Whether you want to protect your phone on public Wi-Fi, secure a Windows laptop, change your virtual location, or use a VPN on a Smart TV, most devices can be connected in just a few steps.