Tap-windows

It is primarily maintained by the OpenVPN project, though it is used by dozens of different commercial VPN providers. Versions and Compatibility

TAP-Windows is a legitimate kernel driver. It is usually signed by OpenVPN Technologies, Inc. or the specific VPN provider you installed. tap-windows

Version 9.21.x and newer, designed for Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11 . It is primarily maintained by the OpenVPN project,

If you have ever installed a VPN application like OpenVPN, NordVPN, or ExpressVPN, you may have noticed a new network adapter appear in your "Network Connections" window named , TAP-Windows Adapter V9 , or sometimes Wintun . designed for Windows Vista

If your VPN works, ignore it. If your VPN fails with a "TAP adapter missing" error, simply reinstall your VPN client.