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| From | Marion <marion@facts.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.comp.software.firefox, alt.privacy |
| Subject | Re: Is there a de-mozzilla'd FIrefox (similar to degoogled chromium)? |
| Date | 2025-08-20 19:14 +0000 |
| Organization | BWH Usenet Archive (https://usenet.blueworldhosting.com) |
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Cross-posted to 2 groups.
UPDATE:
Since we're layering free no-registration VPNs onto open source proxies
onto free no-registration proxifiers onto free no-registration privacy
extensions, it behooves us to be able to check proxy settings dynamically.
I never messed with proxies before, but darn'it, Windows splatters proxy
settings all over the place, such that I needed a quick testing script.
Below is a script which simplifies visibility and control over what turns
out to be a devilishly fragmented system of how Windows defines proxies.
a. WinINET: Used by Internet Explorer, Chrome, and many apps;
b. WinHTTP: Used by system services and background tasks;
c. PAC/AutoDetect: Dynamic proxy configuration via commands.
Unfortunately, I've run into this proxy setup complexity due to using
A. VPN, which encrypts traffic and changes routing;
B. Psiphon, which tunnels & encrypts SOCKS5 & HTTPS traffic;
C. FreeCap, which redirects app traffic through SOCKS proxies.
The proxy.bat script included below checks all three methods at once
which gives us a clear snapshot of what the Windows proxy setup is.
To that end, we add a new command to run in your Win+R taskbar Runbox:
Win+R/Runbox > proxy
Which executes this added registry "App Paths" key:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\proxy.exe
Which runs this proxy checking tool (see the tool below in its entirety):
C:\sys\bat\proxy.bat
===< cut here for proxy.bat >===
@echo off
REM proxy.bat 20250820 v1.0 — Unified Windows check-proxy diagnostic tool
REM Reports: WinINET manual proxy, WinHTTP proxy, PAC/AutoDetect
REM 20250820 rev 1.0
REM HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\proxy.exe
REM Default=C:\sys\bat\proxy.bat ==> creates "Win+R > proxy" command
setlocal
set KEY="HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings"
echo ==============================================
echo WINDOWS PROXY CONFIGURATION CHECK
echo ==============================================
REM --- WinINET (manual proxy) ---
echo.
echo [1] WinINET / Internet Settings
for /f "tokens=2,* skip=2" %%A in ('reg query %KEY% /v ProxyEnable 2^>nul') do set ProxyEnable=%%B
for /f "tokens=2,* skip=2" %%A in ('reg query %KEY% /v ProxyServer 2^>nul') do set ProxyServer=%%B
if "%ProxyEnable%"=="0x1" (
echo Proxy is ENABLED
echo Proxy server: %ProxyServer%
) else (
echo Proxy is DISABLED
)
REM --- WinHTTP proxy ---
echo.
echo [2] WinHTTP proxy (system/background services)
netsh winhttp show proxy
REM --- PAC (Proxy Auto-Config) & AutoDetect ---
echo.
echo [3] PAC / AutoDetect
for /f "tokens=2,* skip=2" %%A in ('reg query %KEY% /v AutoConfigURL 2^>nul') do set PACurl=%%B
for /f "tokens=2,* skip=2" %%A in ('reg query %KEY% /v AutoDetect 2^>nul') do set AutoDetect=%%B
if defined PACurl (
echo PAC script set: %PACurl%
) else (
echo No PAC script URL found.
)
if "%AutoDetect%"=="0x1" (
echo Auto-detect is ENABLED
) else (
echo Auto-detect is DISABLED
)
echo.
echo ==============================================
echo Check complete.
echo ==============================================
endlocal
pause
===< cut here for proxy.bat >===
As always, this is posted to help others copy & paste
(where wasbit's kind and helpful advice is appreciated)
this script as part of their addition of privacy to Windows.
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