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 ====== OpenVPN: Windows ====== ====== OpenVPN: Windows ======
  
-This documentation is for OpenVPN 2.4.or newer, for computers running Windows 7 or newer.+This documentation is for OpenVPN 2.5.or newer, for computers running Windows 7 or newer.
  
  
 ===== OpenVPN installation ===== ===== OpenVPN installation =====
  
-  * If you have an old OpenVPN version (before 2.4), uninstall it and remove/backup your configuration files. +  * If you have a very old OpenVPN version (before 2.4), uninstall it and remove your configuration files. 
-  * [[https://swupdate.openvpn.org/community/releases/openvpn-install-2.4.6-I602.exe|Download and launch the Windows installer]]. +  * [[https://swupdate.openvpn.org/community/releases/OpenVPN-2.5.9-I601-amd64.msi|Download and launch the Windows 64-bit installer]] ([[https://openvpn.net/community-downloads/|click here if you need a 32-bit or ARM64 version]])
-  * Click "Next >", then "I Agree", then "Next >", then "Install"+  * Click "Install Now", allow OpenVPN setup to make changes to your device, then "Close".
-  * If the following prompt appearschoose "Install": "Would you like to install this device software?" "Name: TAP-Windows Provider V9 Network adapters" "Publisher: OpenVPN Technologies, Inc." +
-  * Click "Next >", uncheck "Show Readme", then click "Finish".+
  
  
 ===== OpenVPN configuration ===== ===== OpenVPN configuration =====
  
-  * Generate and download an OpenVPN configuration file: [[https://arethusa.su/account/|My account > Services: VPN > "Generate OpenVPN configuration file" > "Generate"]] +  * Generate and download an OpenVPN configuration file: [[https://www.arethusa.co/account/|My account > Services: VPN > "Generate OpenVPN configuration file" > "Generate"]] 
-  * Launch "OpenVPN GUI", if not already running. +  * Right click on the OpenVPN GUI icon in the system tray, then click on "Import > Import file...".
-  * Right click on the OpenVPN GUI icon in the system tray, then click on "Import file...".+
   * Select the arethusa.ovpn file you just downloaded and click "Open".   * Select the arethusa.ovpn file you just downloaded and click "Open".
  
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 ===== Connection ===== ===== Connection =====
  
-  * Launch "OpenVPN GUI", if not already running. 
   * Right click on the OpenVPN GUI icon in the system tray, then click on "Connect".   * Right click on the OpenVPN GUI icon in the system tray, then click on "Connect".
   * Enter your VPN username and password then click "OK".   * Enter your VPN username and password then click "OK".
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