Thanks, I'll give it a shot! Maybe write a little script and schedule it to do the IP refresh every hour. I'm Windoze, so I'd just use Task Scheduler and probably batch/PS file, though It's always nice to have an excuse to write some Python. Which VPN do you successfully use this approach with?
I bought a VYPR VPN package 15 months ago on a $60 total for 3 years deal. It's very basic but it does the job. I wouldn't recommend this VPN. The consensus best VPN is NordVPN. ExpressVPN are, or at least were, the #2, but they are now owned by the PIA & CyberGhost group. Those 2 services are decent but they weren't as good or secure as Express and the group owners have a slightly questionable reputation. I've heard good things about about SharkSurfVPN. The best VPN i've used is ProtonVPN, which has the most expensive paid variant but they also have a top quality FREE service for USA, Netherlands, and Japan IPs. The only downside to the free ProtonVPN variant is the free US IPs are numbered but don't list a location. If you want a Seattle IP you have to select a free number then check the new IP location address with an IP checking site. The server number/location don't change often so it's not that big a hassle. I'd recommend this approach for anyone wanting a US VPN on a budget, (and save IP locations with numbers in your profile). Another decent free VPN is PrivadoVPN. Their downside is a small 10GB monthly free download limit.
Clearing the DNS cache is quicker than finding alternative IPs, (unless you have 2 or more VPNs loaded - I do, but obviously you can only use 1 service at any given time). To clear DNS shut down the browser - type
Command in the 'Type here to search' box on the taskbar - select Command Prompt app - type
IPconfig/flushdns - hit enter - close command - re-open browser. Alternatively if you have the free CCleaner program on your PC select custom clean - tick the DNS cache box - run the cleaner. Either way it's a 15 second job. When you go back to FOX your free 1 hour will have reset. Here is the FOX link for anyone who wants to play around with what they can get:
https://www.fox.com/live/
Later update: Proton have had a free Seattle IP for the last 3 years but as of April 14 I can't find 1/any.
