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| From | Marion <marionb@fact.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.comp.os.windows-10, alt.comp.os.windows-11, alt.comp.microsoft.windows |
| Subject | Re: PSA: You may be surprised what's in your HKCU:Run registry key |
| Date | 2025-10-22 15:26 -0600 |
| Organization | BWH Usenet Archive (https://usenet.blueworldhosting.com) |
| Message-ID | <10dbi60$eim$1@nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com> (permalink) |
| References | <10db5jc$11sj$1@nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com> <op.3et6fi081svx94@desktop-57ei6ka.attlocal.net> |
Cross-posted to 3 groups.
Allan Higdon wrote:
>> I am currently thoroughly testing every known freeware no-registration no
>> ad proxy on the planet for Windows (e.g., widecap, freecap proxifier,
>> psiphon, proxycap, socksescort, shadowsocks, sockscap64, nekoray,
>> ultrasurf, freegate, kproxy, safeip, penguinproxy, etc.).
> ProxyBridge was recently added to AlternativeTo.net.
> https://alternativeto.net/software/proxybridge/about/
Given I'm testing all known free reg-free ad-free proxy tools, I appreciate
this hint as I was unaware of proxybridge prior to you being so kind.
If we already have a proxy service (e.g., Shadowsocks, Psiphon, etc.) which
exposes a local SOCKS/HTTP port, then this ProxyBridge proxifier can then
force any Windows app to use it, even if the app has no proxy settings.
Hence that's a neat find! ProxyBridge is essentially trying to fill the
same niche as Proxifier did, but with an open-source, lightweight approach.
Much appreciate the pointer as I had thought I had most of them covered.
1. ProxyBridge redirects TCP traffic for apps sans proxy support
2. ProxyBridge works with both SOCKS5 and HTTP proxies
3. ProxyBridge has 3 app settings, namely for route, block or direct
4. ProxyBridge uses WinDivert to operate at the kernel level
As with the other proxifiers, ProxyBridge can route proxy-unaware programs
through a proxy without changing their settings, such as a news reader.
Since not everyone is familiar with proxifying a Windows PC, these are the
general categories that this set of software I'm testing out belongs in.
A. Proxy Wrappers / Redirectors
B. Proxy Protocols / Implementations
C. Proxy Servers / IP Pools
D. Proxy Extenstions / Browser Based
Of the tested set of tools, each belongs roughly in the category as shown
A. Proxy Wrappers / Redirectors
Proxifier, ProxyCap, WideCap, FreeCap, SocksCap64, ProxyBridge
B. Proxy Protocols / Implementations
Shadowsocks, Nekoray, SocksEscort
C. Proxy Servers / IP Pools
Psiphon, Ultrasurf, Freegate, PenguinProxy
D. Proxy Extenstions / Browser Based
KProxy (browser extension), SafeIP
This FOSS ProxyBridge proxifier seems to have, as its closest tested
equivalent, ProxyCap, which is payware/proprietary whereas ProxyBridge is
not.
Nice find!
I'll check it out.
<https://github.com/InterceptSuite/ProxyBridge/releases>
<https://github.com/InterceptSuite/ProxyBridge/releases/tag/v2.0>
Name: ProxyBridge-Setup-2.0.0.exe
Size: 19826640 bytes (18 MiB)
SHA256: E1E20FE4D981943B0DF054E3A2402BBA6F5D5B0AD62D3BFBF6934797CE6DB28A
ProxyBridge First Time Setup Guide (Windows)
1. Download ProxyBridge-Setup-2.0.0.exe from the GitHub releases page
2. Verify the SHA256 checksum if you want to confirm integrity
Open PowerShell and run:
Get-FileHash .\ProxyBridge-Setup-2.0.0.exe -Algorithm SHA256
Compare the result with the published hash
3. Run the installer and follow the prompts
4. Launch ProxyBridge after installation
5. Add a new rule
a. Choose the application executable you want to route
b. Select the proxy type (SOCKS5 or HTTP)
c. Enter the proxy server address and port
d. Save the rule
6. Start the ProxyBridge service (depending on how you want it to run)
:: Start the ProxyBridge service
sc start ProxyBridge
:: Check the status of the ProxyBridge service
sc query ProxyBridge
:: Alternative quick check
net start | find "ProxyBridge"
:: Set ProxyBridge to start automatically at boot
sc config ProxyBridge start= auto
7. Open the application you selected
Its TCP traffic should now be redirected through the proxy
8. Test by checking your external IP address in the application
If the proxy is working you should see the proxy server IP
9. Repeat steps 5 to 8 for any other applications you want to route
10. To stop routing traffic disable or remove the rule in ProxyBridge
sc stop ProxyBridge
--
I go to trouble and time and effort to write my Usenet posts because I'm
kind hearted enough to care that everyone gets excellent researched data.
That's also why I post to multiple related newsgroups, as it took many
hours to write and test this so I wish to leverage it to many people.
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Re: PSA: You may be surprised what's in your HKCU:Run registry key Hank Rogers <Hank@nospam.invalid> - 2025-10-23 17:35 -0500
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Re: PSA: You may be surprised what's in your HKCU:Run registry key Marion <marionb@fact.com> - 2025-10-22 18:21 -0600
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