Yes. PdaNet has been around for over a decade. It does not contain malware. However, because it installs a network driver to handle the USB connection, you should download it directly from the developer's site (June Fabrics) to avoid bundled installers found on third-party download mirrors.
Many mobile plans (especially "Unlimited" plans in the US) have a hard cap on high-speed hotspot data (e.g., 10GB of hotspot data, after which speeds drop to 128kbps). PdaNet circumvents this by masking the traffic so it looks like the data is coming directly from the phone, not a tethered computer. pdanet.exe
To get started, users must install the software on both their phone and their Windows PC. Download PdaNet+ - pdanet.co However, because it installs a network driver to
The software offers a "Hide Tether Usage" option. Enabling this routes all traffic through a VPN on your phone. While effective, it means your internet traffic on the PC is technically coming through the phone's IP, which may trigger security alerts if you log into banking sites (they might think you are in a different location). To get started, users must install the software