Lately, I'm facing a bizarre issue where my IP address shows me as being located in Tokyo, Japan, even though I don't have a VPN running. I deleted my VPN in a last-ditch effort to escape Asia. It's not just browser-related since I experienced high ping using a Japanese game server, and downloading anything has become nearly impossible. Sometimes when I reboot my computer, it shows my actual location for a while, but after shutting down overnight, I'm back in Tokyo the next day. This has happened repeatedly and I'm unsure why it started suddenly or how to resolve it. Should I keep restarting my computer until I get my correct location, or is resetting my entire PC the better route?
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Here's a trick I use - I set up two hard drives, one with Windows and another for personal files. If mysterious problems arise, I can reinstall Windows without losing my data. It's a bit of a hassle, but it works in the long run!
If you're up for it, you could run some commands like "ipconfig /flushdns" in an admin cmd window. Restarting your laptop after that can help too. A little extreme, but deleting and reinstalling your network devices could work, just remember to keep your drivers handy! You'll need to input your Wi-Fi passwords again, though.
A full network reset might save you a lot of headaches here. Give that a shot and see how it goes!
It sounds like you might have uninstalled your VPN incorrectly, leaving some files on your system. Try checking your control panel to see if any remnants of the VPN still exist. Also, look for anything suspicious in your VPN settings. Finally, consider flushing your DNS settings to see if that helps. You can try setting your DNS to 1.1.1.1 (Cloudflare) which could also fix your issue. If this all seems too technical, maybe try the easier steps first and go from there. Good luck!
Have you checked if the VPN adapter is still present? Just type "View network connections" in Windows and see if it's still enabled. Disabling it could help fix the issue if it's the culprit.
Why not reach out to customer support? Since the issue is intermittent, it might be something on their end rather than a setting you’ve missed.
Check if there's any proxy settings enabled on your Windows. Sometimes, proxy configurations can cause your traffic to go through unusual routes. Make sure to remove anything in the proxy settings and then double-check your network connections for any errant configurations.
Is it possible that your router has some VPN settings enabled? If you have control over your router, check there as some models can handle VPN connections directly.
I already checked and cleared the network settings, making sure to remove VPN files, but it hasn’t helped. This was pretty much my last option, so thanks for the suggestions!