Tag: Secure Internet

Part 1 of the Series: Windows 11 on Your Root Server: RDP, Tailscale & VPN for a Free Internet

First, you need to order a server. I use KVM-based root servers from Netcup, but you can choose any provider that offers similar specs.

Windows 11 requires UEFI, Secure Boot, and TPM 2.0 – requirements that many virtual servers (VPS, Virtual Private Servers) do not meet. Even on a root server with KVM virtualization (Kernel-based Virtual Machine), TPM and Secure Boot are usually not available, so a registry hack is necessary to enable the installation. Additionally, Windows 11 requires at least 2 CPU cores, 4 GB of RAM, and 64 GB of storage. A KVM-based root server provides the necessary flexibility for ISO booting, stable performance, and full control over resources.

For using a server as a Windows PC, a plan with 4 dedicated cores, 8 GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 256 GB NVMe SSD should be sufficient.

Many users rely on traditional VPN services like NordVPN, Surfshark, or ProtonVPN to bypass geoblocking, network restrictions, or internet censorship. However, these providers are often quickly detected and specifically blocked—by streaming platforms, online services, or restrictive networks. Even when using Tailscale as an alternative VPN, you may run into similar issues.

By the way, I’ve already covered Tailscale in detail in a dedicated article series.

This article series presents an alternative solution: Install Windows directly on a virtual server (vServer) and access it via Remote Desktop (RDP). The clever part: You won’t just surf “as if using a VPN”—you’ll be browsing on a real Windows PC, which is much harder to detect as a VPN.

The only potential drawback is that the IP address may be recognized as belonging to a data center.