If you can post an image of the pop-up as this mat be related to the auto update popup not working as it should.
I though it had been resolved, correct popup, voice-over notification and correct popup duration, but I have seen it revert intermittently to a non-update toaster popup, no voice-over and the popup doesn't close as it it should on the duration set. If you check you are likely to find that there may well have been an auto update.
That said, the VPN service isn't included in any of the paid versions either.