Setup OpenVPN connection on Windows 7

The following step-by-step guide will help Windows 7 users to setup a VPN-connection via OpenVPN protocol. There is nothing complicated, simply repeat all the actions exactly how they are shown in the images below. In a few minutes you will be able to visit your favorite websites anonymously, unlock access to Facebook and user free Wi-Fi without any risk of hackers being able to track your actions online.

Download the latest version of OpenVPN client from the official site openvpn.net. Run the program installer.

Click Yes to allow installation.

In order to start installation click Next.

Accept the License Agreement terms by clicking I Agree.

Click Next to install a standard set of components.

Specify a folder for program installation and press Install. It is recommended to install the program to the folder offered by default.

Press Install in the Windows Security Window asking to install the network adapter driver.

Click Next and Finish to complete the installation.

Right-click on OpenVPN GUI icon and select Properties.

Click Advanced... in appeared window.

Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 7, step 10

Select item Run as administrator and click OK.

Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 7, step 11

Click Continue to complete.

Setting up OpenVPN on Windows 7, step 12

After paying the order you will receive by email an archive with configuration files. Extract the files with .ovpn extension from this archive and place it to config folder in catalogue with the program installed (by default it is C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config).