proxy ??


  1. Posts : 266
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64 Bit
       #1

    proxy ??


    hey i want to use a proxy ,anyone know good one ?
    does it affect the connetion ?
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  2. Posts : 266
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #2

    no one can help me ?:P
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  3. Posts : 826
    Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit SP1
       #3

    If you're going to use one, it's best not to leave it enabled all the time, only for when you want your IP hidden.

    Using a proxy does create some problems though. For example, added hops and the proxy itself may have low bandwidth / experiencing overuse and distance factors comes into play too-- either leaving you with a slow connection. Also, do you feel comfortable having your traffic (logins, etc) route through a unknown node?

    Factors to consider are, does the proxy you're considering support security measures like SSL, how close is it located to your proximity, such. Also, the proxies that are generally professionally administered require that you have a login with them. The ones that are open tend not to last long and I wouldn't trust them with any logins.

    baxxter said:
    hey i want to use a proxy ,anyone know good one ?
    does it affect the connetion ?
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  4. Posts : 266
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    thank you
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  5. Posts : 7,781
    Win 7 32 Home Premium, Win 7 64 Pro, Win 8.1, Win 10
       #5

    As Colonist said, you're going to take a hit on the speed and not all proxies are free AND safe.

    A popular free proxy is TOR.

    Tor Project: Anonymity Online

    If you want safe and don't mind paying some $$$$$, then Google "Proxy Services" and see what you find
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  6. Posts : 53,365
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #6

    People who use proxies spend hours finding and testing them for anonymity and speed. Not all proxies are anonymous, and are often slow or die quickly. I have never had the need myself, personally. And as mentioned, you can combine Firefox (or Opera) and Tor (and others) for anonymity as well. A Guy
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  7. Posts : 3,322
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
       #7

    Try Your Freedom as well. There's guide's on there to getting set up. Need to download OpenVPN as well for it. Free accounts are only 64kbps, then there's pay monthly accounts for 256kbps, 4mpbs and unlimited speed (whatever your Internet connection is).
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