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I read this question already Alternative to Cisco VPN Client on Windows 10 and it only shows how to install Cisco VPN Client on Windows 10, which does not work anymore since the latest update of Windows 10 by the time this question asked.

I used Cisco VPN Client for some months on Windows 10. However, since the latest Windows 10 update, the program is removed by the Windows. Even though I can see that the process is still running based on the task manager.

I need a similar software like Cisco VPN Client on Windows 10 which has the options to input the Group and User Authentication as shown on this Picture.

I know Cisco has newer VPN program, Cisco Anyconnect, but it does not have the options to input that information. I also tried FortiClient, SoftEther, and ShrewSoft, but the configuration is much more complex than Cisco VPN Client.

How to configure other VPN Client program to work like Cisco VPN Client for Windows 10? To be able to make a VPN connection using pre-shared key (User ID and Group ID).


EDIT

ShrewSoft VPN Client can make a VPN Connection using preshared key as described on this answer

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I have encountered this problem. Probably CISCO VPN will get updated, but until then, I recommend you use SoftEther VPN Client because it still works after the latest windows updates.

To fix the CISCO VPN compatibility itself, do this:

  • Download the vpnclient-winx64-msi-5.0.07.0290-k9.exe (for x64). This can be found online if you don't have it.

  • Use 7-Zip to extract the .exe file (vpnclient_setup.msi is what you need from the archive)

  • Go to the Control Panel --> Programs --> Programs and Features, find the Cisco Systems VPN Client in the list of programs, and use the repair option.

  • The repair will ask you for an MSI source, point it to the vpnclient_setup.msi you extracted in Step 2.

  • Temporary ignore the "Failed to Enable Virtual Adapter" error.

  • To fix this error, go to the Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\CVirtA and change the DisplayName value to Cisco Systems VPN Adapter for 64-bit Windows , because the original naming interferes with the driver detection. Any name should do as long as it has no special characters.

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