Unblock Facebook in China on Windows XP/Vista/ 7
2011 – How to Unblock Facebook in China on Windows XP/Vista/7
People in China prefer using Windows. This is probably because you can copy the operating systems, unlike a Mac, which is almost impossible to install without the proper licensing. I've purchased 3 laptops in China, and have numerous friends that have as well. None of us have every paid for the operating system. So, it's no wonder that there's a need to unblock Facebook in China on Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7.
This can easily be done by using web based proxies or virtual private networks.
The world is still a very Windows oriented place, and finding software or programs to unblock websites in China isn't a problem. Finding which ones are reliable and cheap however, takes a bit of research. Lucky for you, you found this page. As an expat in China for almost five years now, and the owner of many blogs an websites, I've tried more than my fair share of VPN and proxy services. I know which ones live up to their name, and which ones are all bark and no bite.
Services to stays away from
- Witopia
- Freedur/Moca
- ibVPN
- Privacy Pro
- Astrill
- Tor
- Hotspot Shield
These services each have their individual issues. Some are blocked, some are slow, some only provide VPN protocols that are blocked in China, and Astrill in particular has TERRIBLE customer service. This list includes both proxies and virtual private networks.
Unblock Facebook in China on Windows with a proxy
If you're looking for a proxy to unblock Facebook in China on Windows XP/Vista/7, the best one is SecuriTales. Well, the only one is SecuriTales. There aren't a lot of proxies that haven't been blocked in China, and this is one of them. It's fast, reliable, and cheap ($6 USD = 36 RMB per month), which is all you could ever ask for. I won't give you the whole "sales pitch" because things like a FREE TRIAL and a 30 day money back guarantee mean that you can basically try it for a month for free. And that's the best deal you'll get anywhere.
Web based proxies are good for general internet browsing, and streaming video from YouTube or other free streaming sites. They won't get you access to Hulu or Netflix, and only change the IP of your internet browser. The cool thing is that you can use one license to be able to unblock sites on your phone, home computer, work computer, and public computers.
Unblock Facebook in China on Windows with a VPN
VPNs make up for where proxies fail, and are missing some of the great things about proxies. For one, they're more secure, so if you do more than just check your email and browse Facebook, this is what you're going to need. They need to be installed, which means you'll be limited to one license per computer, but this means that your whole device will use a non-Chinese IP. This is good for gaming, file uploading/download, P2P, and running VoIP programs. VPNs cannot be use on phones in China. Once connected to a VPN however, you pretty much just leave it running in the background, which eliminates the need to open any "secure browsers" like with a proxy.
To unblock Facebook and other sites in China on Windows XP/Vista/7, you're going to need SSL/OpenVPN. This, along with SSTP, are the only two working VPN protocols in China. Of these three operating systems, only WIn 7 is able to use SSTP, so to make things easier, whatever your OS is, just stick with SSL/OpenVPN. You may see some VPN sites only advertise it as OpenVPN – It's the same thing.
Installing a VPN is simple, and instructions provided by your VPN service will take you through the steps. Some services have "push button" installation, which means you only need to know how to click a mouse and read to get it installed.
I'll recommend two VPN services specific for users in China to get you started
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I've been using 12VPN since before I started my own websites. They've always been cheap, reliable, and friendly. Plus, they're located in Hong Kong, so they understand the China situation here. A lot of other VPN services do quite a bit of "guesswork" based on users comments and reactions, but really have no idea about internet censorship in China. 12VPN has a super simple installation, a site that's easy to navigate, and an price plans that simply divide into Mac, PC, and Linux. Their US Only Plan is only $79 USD, for which you get 10 servers in The USA. You can upgrade to the World VPN Plan and get more servers in places like Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, The UK, and more, but do you really need these? The US Only Plan means you'll also be able to watch videos on Hulu and Netflix, and listen to Pandora Music Box. Their main site is blocked, but I've got a secret link here.
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VyprVPN is a bit more expensive, at $20 USD $15 a month, but what you get is an awesome VPN that is worth every penny. I also have a subscription to VyprVPN, and what happens in this:
I always sign into 12VPN, because it doesn't require a password and username to sign in – I'm SUPER LAZY.***(See below) Sometimes, 12VPN doesn't connect for whatever reason, so I sign into VyprVPN and it connects without a problem. This is RELIABILITY. In general, I think VyprVPN is a bit faster than 12VPN. They've also got a simple price plan set up, and you can get in and checked out in a matter of minutes. Remember, PPTP and L2TP is blocked in China, so you've only got one choice, OpenVPN. Their OpenVPN plan will get you five six server locations, including The US, The UK, Holland, Germany, France, and Hong Kong, It's great to have a HK server because proximity to the VPN server affects VPN connection speeds.
*** VyprVPN has recently updated their installation and server-sign-in process. User friendliness is now on par with 12VPN.
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