Ian Paul Follow LinkedIn Twitter Writer Education University of British Columbia Indiana University Bloomington Expertise Windows OneDrive Virus Protection Virtual Private Networks Introduction Expertise in Windows, VPNs, and virus protectionWidely published in tech and mainstream media Experience Ian Paul is a former writer for Lifewire, where he wrote extensively on Microsoft Windows for more than a year. He is a freelance technology writer with more than a decade of experience as an anti-virus and VPN reviewer. He frequently writes for "PCWorld" and various IDG-owned outlets including "Macworld," Greenbot, and TechHive. Paul's work has also appeared in other places around the web including The Huffington Post, MSNBC, Reuters, Yahoo Tech, "The Washington Post," and ABC News. Paul's articles cut through the nonsense and help you figure out how to put your Windows machine to best use. Education Paul received his undergraduate degree from the University of British Columbia and has a master's degree in music from Indiana University Bloomington. Lifewire and Dotdash Meredith Lifewire, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a Top 10 technology information website, as rated by Comscore, a leading internet measurement company. We provide trusted, clear, and actionable answers to your most pressing technology questions vetted by certified experts, as well as trustworthy product recommendations so you can make the most informed purchasing decisions. Learn more about us and our editorial process.