Getting Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client to work on Windows 8.1

In order for the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client v 2.5 to work on Windows 8.1 you must edit the following registry key using regedit:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\vpnva\DisplayName


This key will have a lot of garbage characters before the words "Cisco AnyConnect VPN Virtual Miniport Adapter for Windows x64" in that key. Just remove the characters before the words "Cisco" and that will let it connect.