The big VPN choice: System-wide or just in the browser? How to decide

LagartoFilm/Getty Images If you use a VPN, are you using it all the time and for everything on your desktop or laptop? You probably assume that more is always better, right? It is like Windows users thinking if they install two antivirus tools, they will be safer -- not knowing that running two such tools could bring a system to a halt and wreak general havoc. Also: The best VPN services: Expert tested In this case, more is not always better. Let me explain. The big VPN choice: System-wide or just in the browser? Once you have selected which VPN to use, you then need to ask yourself: Is it best to use it system-wide or only for your web browser? Let me break down the answer for you. First and foremost, using a system-wide VPN is going to consume more resources (RAM and CPU cycles) than just using a web browser extension. If your system is aging or has just enough RAM to run the OS and a few apps, a system-wide VPN could cause problems with performance. Also: Will using a VPN he ... Read full article.