NordVPN5.6.1

Recently they instituted a new policy that forces users to change their login password and nags them HOURLY until they do so, taking up the entire middle of their screen, interfering with their work and their train of thought, and cause them to lose data when typing until the acknowledge the notification. This arrogant notification can only be stopped or delayed by a password change or not using their service. Additionally they will not offer refunds for unused subscription time if a user wishes to cancel the service because of this new policy. The good news is there is no restriction to changing the password back to what it was immediately after changing it to get rid of the annoying message. In my opinion changing a password should be a user decision, not some 'big brother' organization forcing you to do so. I could understand the rationale if their data servers had be compromised but their has been compromised but their has been no indication that they have. Having to keep track of dozens of passwords is taxing enough without some company forcing you to continually change them at their discretion when they feel like it. While I like the products performance I have chosen to give them a one star rating due to this policy. Users should be in control of security on their own personal machines, not some company dictating on how you should manage it. If they wish to send me a friendly suggestion, I am all for that, but to be constantly sending you an hourly nagging message that interferes with your ability to effectively work and causes loss of data is outrageous and a behavior that I consider to be malware.

With them being hacked back in October 2019 why would anyone consider this at all?

Why do you trick people into your website by faking search results in web search enginges?! Why should I trust a VPN provider like that?!? Nope.

NordVPN.app Version 4.1.1.2 is straight to the VPN not using Apple hardware via the Preferences>Network Settings whereas the version NordVPN IKE.app Version 4.1.1.7 is.

I am trying it out in southern Oregon with Spectrum internet. I like the idea of its protection a lot, but initially the download speeds are ranging from less than 40% of normal to close to normal (Normal upload is usually around 65 Mbps.) Upload speeds are close to normal. Will need to check the upload speeds during the next few weeks to see if this justifies the high price. Otherwise I will have the 100% refund of my $79 for 2 years. Worth a try. I just tried a different US location (only number of location given; location not shown.) Immediately the upload and download speeds were higher than the default location, and very close to normal. So definitely play with the different locations and check the speeds.