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Why is OpenVPN not opening?
The solution is to set up a proper DNS name and configure that and save settings. Then uninstall, redownload, and reinstall the connection profile or OpenVPN Connect Client program and to try again. Another common mistake is to forget to open the 3 ports required for OpenVPN Access Server to be reachable properly.
Why is OpenVPN not starting Windows 10?
To recap, if your OpenVPN configuration fails to work on Windows 10, you can fix this issue by adding an exception to the firewall and whitelisting OpenVPN in your antivirus. You can also reset the TAP adapter, check if the DHCP service is running, as well as flush your DNS and reset Winsock.
How do I open OpenVPN?
To run OpenVPN, you can: Right click on an OpenVPN configuration file (.ovpn) and select Start OpenVPN on this configuration file. Once running, you can use the F4key to exit. Once running in a command prompt window, OpenVPN can be stopped by the F4 key.
