If you already have a VPN up and running, sometimes you’ll just want to disable it. Many users run their virtual private network continuously as most modern VPN software don’t impede network or computing performance by much.

Other users, however, only use a VPN service when they want to stream content that wouldn’t be regularly available. They then turn off the VPN app as soon as they’re done.

While you can turn off a VPN on any device with relative ease, there’s a few ways the application can be implemented.

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Residential VPNs are one of the more recent upgrades to VPN services. It allows you to use household devices with residential IP addresses. While the difference might seem only technical, users buy residential VPNs for advanced privacy.

Residential IP addresses help to avoid tracking, CAPTCHAs, IP blocks, and other restrictions better. Such IPs can be acquired with other means as well, but the convenience of residential VPNs makes them stand out.

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VIPRow is a free sports streaming site that offers access to live sports from around the world. You can find anything from football and basketball to UFC and Formula 1. The site doesn’t ask for a subscription, login, or any kind of payment.

It’s one of the reasons why it’s become so popular. People like that they can easily access a wide range of live matches and the ability to start watching without going through a login process.

However, it’s not perfect. There are legal concerns, frequent downtime, domain switching, and intrusive ads.

That’s why we decided to make a list of free and paid alternatives for VIPRow so you can get the best streaming experience every time you want to watch something.

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Choosing between a residential proxy and a VPN might seem like a headache. But it doesn’t have to be. Knowing their key differences and use cases will bring out the optimal choice for your needs.

Although both residential proxies and VPNs help to hide your IP address which results in the ability to bypass restrictions, such as unblocking your IP or accessing geo-restricted content, they are meant to achieve slightly different goals.

Aligning your needs with those goals is what will help you make your pick.

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A pending transaction in Steam means your payment is not fully processed or stalled, thus you can’t make other payments until this one is cleared out or canceled.

In most cases, the problem will go away by waiting or refreshing the platform, or retrying later, because the servers are down or you are being checked due to security reasons; others might require more actions to take.

Disabling a proxy or a VPN, restarting your PC, or looking for the Steam server status are solutions that should be tried out before contacting Steam Support for further assistance.