HMA Pro is a premium virtual private network (VPN) service operated by Privax Limited, an AVG subsidiary. Starting with version 3, HMA Pro (HMA is short for
HideMyAss VPN) gained a much simplified user interface that makes it easy to get connected and online. This was a long overdue improvement that competing services such as ExpressVPN, SaferVPN, TunnelBear, and many others already offer.
If you've never used a VPN before the basic idea is that you route all your PC's Internet traffic through a third-party server. This lets you spoof your real location with a virtual one, as well as secure your web browsing habits from prying eyes such as a nosy Internet service provider (ISP) or a hacker looking for victims on public Wi-Fi.
If I had one quibble with HMA Pro, it would be that it is now perhaps a little
too simple when in
Location Mode. I find it easier when VPN server lists and the "connect" button are on the same screen. Many competing VPNs do this by using a dual-pane app or a single-pane app with a drop-down list of servers.
Granted, HMA's server list might be too expansive (and detailed) to fit into a single drop-down menu. Nevertheless, I'm not convinced that a smartphone-like single-pane app is the best choice for PCs. HMA might be thinking that its best for its PC and mobile apps to look and function similarly for greater ease of use, but I think there's room for some refinement here.
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