This topic explains what to do if you are unable to access a device in your local network with the host name when FREEDOME VPN is turned on. Symptoms When F-Secure FREEDOME VPN is turned on, it may not be possible to access a device (for example NAS boxes, network printers, smart network appliances) in […]
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Network connection issue with Windows 10 when FREEDOME VPN is turned on (F-Secure Troubleshoot)
This topic explains how to reinstall your network devices if you have network connection issues with FREEDOME VPN. Symptoms You are experiencing issues connecting to the internet when FREEDOME VPN is turned on. Diagnosis After upgrading from a previous version of Windows to Windows 10, it is possible that the current network adapter or driver […]
My FREEDOME VPN subscription code does not work (F-Secure Troubleshoot Windows)
This topic explains why FREEDOME VPN sometimes does not accept the subscription code you have bought. Symptoms Note: This article applies to you only if you have a standalone version of the F-Secure FREEDOME VPN product. You have bought an F-Secure FREEDOME VPN subscription. When you enter the subscription code in the FREEDOME VPN app, the […]
My FREEDOME VPN promotional code does not work (F-Secure Troubleshoot Windows)
This topic explains why FREEDOME VPN sometimes does not accept the promotional code you have received. Symptoms Note: This article applies to you only if you have a standalone version of the F-Secure FREEDOME VPN product. You have received a promotional code for FREEDOME VPN. When you enter the code in the FREEDOME VPN app, the […]
Unable to connect to the internet after using the F-Secure Uninstallation Tool with FREEDOME VPN turned on (F-Secure Troubleshoot Windows)
This topic explains what to do if you cannot connect to the internet after using the F-Secure Uninstallation Tool. Symptoms After you have run the F-Secure Uninstallation Tool with FREEDOME VPN turned on, your computer fails to connect to the internet. Diagnosis The F-Secure Uninstallation Tool is a tool designed to remove certain F-Secure products as a […]
Limited network availability warning shown with FREEDOME VPN (F-Secure Troubleshoot Windows)
In some situations, after working normally for a while, Windows may display a warning about limited network availability. Symptoms There is a yellow exclamation mark on the network icon in the Windows system tray. Most of the network connectivity seem to work, however, but some applications, such as Microsoft Outlook will not even try to […]
I have difficulties in accessing online casinos when FREEDOME VPN is on (F-Secure Troubleshoot Windows)
This topic explains why some online casinos may block your user account when using FREEDOME VPN. Symptoms You try to access an online casino but the connection is blocked. Diagnosis To prevent stolen user accounts from being abused, some online casinos (and possibly some other sites) perform origin checks to the connections. For example, if […]
FREEDOME VPN shows an error message about OpenGL 2.0 driver (F-Secure Troubleshoot Windows)
This topic explains what to do if your computer does not have the latest video adapter drivers installed. Symptoms When using FREEDOME VPN, you may see an error message about missing OpenGL 2.0 drivers. Diagnosis A probable cause for the above error message is that your computer does not have the latest video adapter drivers […]
FREEDOME VPN installation fails on a computer with a ZoneAlarm firewall (F-Secure Troubleshoot Windows)
This topic explains what to do if FREEDOME VPN installation fails on a PC with ZoneAlarm firewall. Symptoms If you have a ZoneAlarm firewall installed on your PC, this causes your FREEDOME VPN installation to fail. A FREEDOME VPN error message stating “Something went wrong” may appear, or FREEDOME VPN may request a reboot during […]
FREEDOME VPN requests a reboot or fails to connect with an error message (F-Secure Troubleshoot Windows)
This topic explains what to do if, after the installation, FREEDOME VPN requests a restart or fails to connect. Symptoms After the installation, possibly after some delay, you may see the following error message:Driver installation requires a reboot. When you turn on FREEDOME VPN, you may see the following error message:Sorry. Something went wrong. Diagnosis […]