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// CopVPN FOR WINDOWS · VERSION 4.1.1

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The full desktop app for Windows 10 and 11. System-level kill switch, per-app split tunneling, and a code-signed installer.

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Version 4.1.1 · .exe · 64-bit

Version
4.1.1

Code-signed by CopVPN, Inc. Windows shows the publisher name, not "Unknown".

Included with every plan. One account works on up to 20 devices, with 5 connected at once, so the same subscription runs on every other platform too.

The CopVPN desktop app, connected, on its dashboard
CopVPN on a phone, connected and protected

[ 01 / This build ]

What the Windows build supports

Windows gives an app the deepest access of the four platforms, so this build has everything. Nothing on the list is missing here.

Feature availability in the CopVPN app for Windows
Feature On Windows What that means here
Kill switch On Windows Supported What that means here System-level, via the Windows Filtering Platform. Survives the app crashing.
Split tunneling On Windows Supported What that means here Per-application. Choose which programs bypass the tunnel, by executable.
Auto-connect On Windows Supported What that means here Fires when you join any network not on your trusted list.
Always-on On Windows Supported What that means here Runs as a Windows service, so the tunnel is up before you sign in.
Start with Windows On Windows Supported What that means here On by default. Can be turned off in Settings › Startup.
Multi-hop On Windows Supported What that means here Route through two servers in different countries.
Protocols On Windows Supported What that means here WireGuard and OpenVPN (UDP and TCP).
Custom DNS On Windows Supported What that means here Set your own resolvers, with DNS leak protection always on.
LAN access On Windows Supported What that means here Optional. Keep printers and network drives reachable while connected.
System tray control On Windows Supported What that means here Connect, disconnect and switch server without opening the window.

The kill switch is enforced by the Windows Filtering Platform at the network layer, not by the app watching itself. If the CopVPN process is killed, traffic still stops.

[ 02 / Requirements ]

What you need to run it

The installer checks all of this before it writes anything, and tells you which line failed if one does.

Operating system
Windows 10 (1809) or later
Windows 11 fully supported. Windows 8.1 and 7 are no longer supported.
Architecture
64-bit x64 or ARM64
One installer covers both. 32-bit Windows is not supported.
Disk space
120 MB free
Installs to Program Files by default.
Memory
4 GB RAM
The app itself uses well under 200 MB while connected.
Permissions
Administrator, once
Needed to install the network driver. Day-to-day use does not require it.
Network
Any internet connection
Wired, Wi-Fi or mobile broadband.

[ 03 / Install ] About 2 minutes

Installing on Windows

  2. If SmartScreen appears, choose More info — the publisher should read CopVPN, Inc. If it reads anything else, stop and re-download from copvpn.com.

The CopVPN app on Windows, connected

[ 04 / If something goes wrong ]

Setup help for Windows

The problems people actually hit on this platform.

  • SmartScreen says the publisher is unknown

    Almost always means the download did not come from copvpn.com. Delete it and download it again from copvpn.com.

  • Setting up split tunneling per app

    Which executables to exclude, and why banking apps are the usual reason to use it.

  • The app will not start after an update

    Resetting the network driver fixes this in nearly every case.

  • Uninstalling cleanly

    Removing the app and the network driver together, so nothing is left behind.

[ 05 / FAQ ]

Windows questions

Why does Windows warn me about the installer?

It should not. The .exe is code-signed, so SmartScreen shows CopVPN, Inc. as the publisher. If you see an unknown-publisher warning, the file did not come from us — delete it and download again from copvpn.com.

Does it slow down startup?

The service starts with Windows and adds roughly a second to boot. If that matters, turn off Start with Windows in Settings › Startup; you then connect manually. Leaving it on is what makes always-on protection possible, so we recommend keeping it.

Can I choose which apps use the VPN?

Yes. Split tunneling on Windows works per executable — add a program to the exclusion list and its traffic goes out on your normal connection while everything else stays in the tunnel. The common use is a banking app or a work tool that refuses connections from a VPN address.

Does it work on Windows on ARM?

Yes. The same installer covers x64 and ARM64 and picks the right build automatically. 32-bit Windows is not supported and has not been since version 3.0.

What happens if the VPN drops?

The kill switch blocks all traffic until the tunnel is back. It is enforced at the Windows Filtering Platform level rather than by the app, so it holds even if the CopVPN process is terminated. It is on by default and can be turned off in Settings › Security.

How do I remove it completely?

Uninstall from Settings › Apps as normal. That removes the app and the network driver together. If you had turned the kill switch on and the uninstall was interrupted, contact support and they will help you clear the leftover filtering rules.

[ 06 / Every other device ]

Same account, every device

Install it on up to 20 devices at no extra charge, with 5 connected at once.

Android TV, Linux, routers and the browser extension are covered on the main download page.

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