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Privoxy Frequently Asked Questions -$Id: faq.sgml,v 1.36 2002/03/31 23:18:47 hal9 Exp $ + + + + + Copyright &my-copy; 2001, 2002 by + Privoxy Developers + + + +$Id: faq.sgml,v 1.58 2002/05/10 01:48:20 hal9 Exp $ + + + @@ -49,30 +112,18 @@ ]]> This FAQ gives users and developers alike answers to frequently asked - questions about Privoxy. + questions about Privoxy + . - - Privoxy is a web proxy with advanced filtering - capabilities for protecting privacy, filtering web page content, managing - cookies, controlling access, and removing ads, banners, pop-ups and other - obnoxious Internet junk. Privoxy has a very - flexible configuration and can be customized to suit individual needs and - tastes. Privoxy has application for both - stand-alone systems and multi-user networks. - - - Privoxy is based on the code of the - Internet Junkbuster. - Junkbuster was originally written by JunkBusters - Corporation, and was released as free open-source software under the GNU GPL. - Stefan Waldherr made many improvements, and started the SourceForge project - to continue development. - + + + &p-intro; + -You can find the latest version of the document at http://www.privoxy.org/faq/. -Please see the Contact section in the -user-manual if you want to contact the developers. + You can find the latest version of the document at http://www.privoxy.org/faq/. + Please see the Contact section if you want to contact the developers. @@ -84,67 +135,60 @@ Please see the Contact section in the - - +General Information -Frequently Asked Questions - - - -General Information - -What is this new version of <application>Privoxy</application>? +What is this new version of <application>Privoxy</application>? - The original Internet Junkbuster (tm) is a - copyrighted product of Junkbusters - Corporation. Development of this effort stopped some time ago as of - version 2.0.2. Stefan Waldherr started the ijbswa project on Sourceforge to rekindle - development. Other developers subsequently joined with Stefan, and have - since added many new features, refinements and enhancements. The result + The original Internet + Junkbuster (tm) is a copyrighted product of Junkbusters Corporation. + Development of this effort stopped some time ago as of version 2.0.2. Stefan + Waldherr started the ijbswa project on Sourceforge to + rekindle development. Other developers subsequently joined with Stefan, and + have since added many new features, refinements and enhancements. The result of this effort is Privoxy. - Privoxy started with the - Junkbuster 2.0.2 code base, but has advanced + Privoxy has evolved from the + Junkbuster 2.0.2 code base, and has advanced significantly at this point. + + Please see the History section for more + information on the history of Junkbuster and + Privoxy. + - + - + Why <quote>Privoxy</quote>? Why a name change at all? Privoxy is the Privacy Enhancing Proxy. - There are possible legal complications from the continued use of the - Junkbuster name, which is a trademark of + There are potential legal complications from the continued use of the + Junkbuster name, which is a registered trademark of Junkbusters Corporation. + And thus they own the rights to the name. (There are, however, no objections from Junkbusters Corporation to the Privoxy project itself, and they, in fact, still share our ideals and goals.) - The developers also believed that there so many changes from the original + The developers also believed that there are so many changes from the original code, that it was time to make a clean break from the past and make - a name in their own right, especially now with the pending release of - version 3.0. - + a name in their own right. - + -How does <application>Privoxy</application> differ +<sect2 renderas="sect3" id="differs"><title>How does <application>Privoxy</application> differ from the old <application>Junkbuster?</application> Privoxy picks up where @@ -155,23 +199,22 @@ from the old Junkbuster? The configuration has changed significantly as well. This is something that - users will notice right off the bat. The blocklist file does - not exist any more. This is replaced by actions files, such - as default.actions. This is where most of the per site - configuration is now. - + users will notice right off the bat if you are upgrading from + Junkbuster 2.0.x. The blocklist + file does not exist any more. This is replaced by actions + files, such as default.actions. This is where most of + the per site configuration is now. - + -What are some of the new features? - -&newfeatures; +What are some of the new features? + + &newfeatures; + - + -What is a <quote>proxy</quote>? How does +<sect2 renderas="sect3" id="proxymoron"><title>What is a <quote>proxy</quote>? How does <application>Privoxy</application> work? When you connect to a web site with Privoxy, @@ -198,10 +241,10 @@ Include newfeatures.sgml fits the filtering proxy category. - + - + How does <application>Privoxy</application> know what is an ad, and what is not? @@ -226,9 +269,9 @@ an ad, and what is not? combinations as possible since there tend to be many, many variations used by advertisers, and new ones are being introduced all the time. - + - + Can <application>Privoxy</application> make mistakes? This does not sound very scientific. @@ -243,13 +286,13 @@ This does not sound very scientific. Privoxy configuration is very flexible, and includes tools to help identify these types of situations so they can be addressed as needed, allowing you to customize your installation. - (See the appendix below.) + (See the Troubleshooting section below.) - + -My browser does the same things as +<sect2 renderas="sect3" id="browsers2"><title>My browser does the same things as <application>Privoxy</application>. Why should I use <application>Privoxy</application> at all? @@ -265,19 +308,20 @@ This does not sound very scientific. for possibly many browsers. - + -Is there is a license or fee? What about a +<sect2 renderas="sect3" id="license"><title>Is there is a license or fee? What about a warranty? Registration? - Privoxy is licensed under the - GNU General Public License (GPL). It is free to use, copy, - modify or distribute as you wish under the terms of this license. - See http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html - for specifics. + Privoxy is licensed under the GNU General Public + License (GPL). It is free to use, copy, modify or distribute as you wish + under the terms of this license. Please see the Copyright section for more information on the + license and copyright. Or the LICENSE file + that should be included. + There is no warranty of any kind, expressed, implied or otherwise. That is @@ -286,42 +330,43 @@ warranty? Registration? in every respect! - -I would like to help you, what do I do? + + +I would like to help you, what do I do? -Money Money Money +Money Money Money We, of course, welcome donations and use the money for domain registering, regular world-wide get-togethers (hahaha). Anyway, we'll soon describe the process how to donate money to the team. - + -You want to work with us? +You want to work with us? Well, helping the team is always a good idea. We welcome new developers, RPM gurus or documentation makers. Simply get an account on sourceforge.net and mail your id to the developer mailing list. Then read the - section Quickstart in the + section Quickstart in the Developer's Manual. Once we have added you to the team, you'll have write access to the CVS repository, and together we'll find a suitable task for you. - - + + -Installation +Installation - + Which browsers are supported by <application>Privoxy</application>? Any browser that can be configured to use a proxy, which @@ -330,17 +375,17 @@ warranty? Registration? just exchanges standard HTML data with your browser, just like a web server does. - + - + Which operating systems are supported? &supported; - + -Can I install +<sect2 renderas="sect3" id="newinstall"><title>Can I install <application>Privoxy</application> over <application>Junkbuster</application>? We recommend you uninstall Junkbuster @@ -351,17 +396,16 @@ Include supported.sgml here: See the user-manual for - platform specific installation instructions. [FIXME: This is meant for after - the name change for 3.0!] + platform specific installation instructions. Note: Some installers may automatically uninstall Junkbuster, if present! - + - + I just installed <application>Privoxy</application>. Is there anything special I have to do now? @@ -374,10 +418,10 @@ special I have to do now? - + -What is the proxy address of <application>Privoxy</application>? +What is the proxy address of <application>Privoxy</application>? If you set up the Privoxy to run on the computer you browse from (rather than your ISP's server or some @@ -406,9 +450,9 @@ special I have to do now? protocols such as FTP, SMTP, IM, IRC, ICQ, or other Internet protocols. - + - + I just installed <application>Privoxy</application>, and nothing is happening. All the ads are there. What's wrong? @@ -426,35 +470,35 @@ All the ads are there. What's wrong? - - + + -Configuration +Configuration -Can I use my old config files? +Can I use my old config files? - There are major changes to Junkbuster, - Privoxy, configuration from version 2.0.x to + There are major changes to Junkbuster/ + Privoxy configuration from version 2.0.x to 2.9.x and later. Most of the older files will not work at all. This is especially true of blocklist. If this is the case, you will need to re-enter your old data into the new configuration structure. This is probably also a good recommendation even if upgrading from 2.9.x to 3.x since there were many minor changes along the way. - + - + What is an <quote>actions</quote> file? actions files are where various actions that Privoxy might take, are configured. Typically, you would define a set of default actions that apply - to all URLs, then add exceptions to these defaults. + to all URLs, then add exceptions to these defaults where needed. @@ -466,6 +510,8 @@ All the ads are there. What's wrong? site, we would define this in our actions file. + + - - - -The <quote>actions</quote>concept confuses me. Please list +<sect2 renderas="sect3" id="actionss"> +<title>The <quote>actions</quote> concept confuses me. Please list some of these <quote>actions</quote>. These are all explained in the - user-manual. + user-manual. Please refer to that. - + - + How are actions files configured? What is the easiest way to do this? @@ -495,7 +541,7 @@ way to do this? The easiest way to do this, is to access Privoxy with your web browser at http://p.p/, and then select - "Edit the actions list" + "View & change the current configuration" from the selection list. You can also do this by editing the appropriate file with a text editor. @@ -503,36 +549,60 @@ way to do this? Please see the user-manual for a + url="../user-manual/actions-file.html">user-manual for a detailed explanation of these and other configuration files, and their various options and syntax. - + + + +There are several different <quote>actions</quote> files. What are +the differences? + + As of Privoxy v2.9.15, three actions files + are being included, to be used for + different purposes. These are + default.action, standard.action, + and user.action. Please see + the User Manual + for an explanation of each. + + + + Earlier versions included three different versions + default.action files. The new scheme allows for + greater flexibility of local configuration, and for browser based + configuration. + + + + - What are the differences between +<!-- +<sect2 renderas="sect3" id="configfiles"> <title>What are the differences between intermediate.action, basic.action, etc.? Configuring Privoxy is not easy. To help you get @@ -556,7 +626,7 @@ following table shows you, which features are enabled in each configuration. advanced.action - +--> @@ -566,9 +636,9 @@ following table shows you, which features are enabled in each configuration. - + + ad-filtering ? @@ -576,7 +646,7 @@ following table shows you, which features are enabled in each configuration. x x - + blank image ? @@ -584,7 +654,7 @@ following table shows you, which features are enabled in each configuration. x x - + de-animate GIFs ? @@ -592,7 +662,7 @@ following table shows you, which features are enabled in each configuration. x x - + referer forging ? @@ -600,7 +670,7 @@ following table shows you, which features are enabled in each configuration. x x - + jon's +no-cookies-keep (i.e. session cookies only) ? @@ -608,7 +678,7 @@ following table shows you, which features are enabled in each configuration. x x - + no-popup windows ? @@ -616,7 +686,7 @@ following table shows you, which features are enabled in each configuration. x x - + fast redirects ? @@ -624,7 +694,7 @@ following table shows you, which features are enabled in each configuration. x x - + hide-referrer ? @@ -632,7 +702,7 @@ following table shows you, which features are enabled in each configuration. x x - + hide-useragent ? @@ -640,7 +710,7 @@ following table shows you, which features are enabled in each configuration. x x - + content-modification ? @@ -648,7 +718,7 @@ following table shows you, which features are enabled in each configuration. x - + feature-x ? @@ -656,7 +726,7 @@ following table shows you, which features are enabled in each configuration. - + feature-y ? @@ -664,7 +734,7 @@ following table shows you, which features are enabled in each configuration. - + feature-z ? @@ -672,43 +742,47 @@ following table shows you, which features are enabled in each configuration. - + - + + + --> - Why can I change the configuration with a +<sect2 renderas="sect3" id="browseconfig"> <title>Why can I change the configuration with a browser? Does that not raise security issues? What I don't understand, is how I can browser edit the config file as a -regular user, while the whole /etc/privoxy hierarchy belongs to the user -"privoxy", with only 644 perms. +regular user, while the whole /etc/privoxy hierarchy +belongs to the user privoxy, with only 644 permissions. When you use the browser-based editor, Privoxy itself is writing to the config files. Because -Privoxy is running as the user "privoxy", it can +Privoxy is running as the user privoxy, it can update the config files. -If you don't like this, setting "enable-edit-actions 0" in the config file -will disable the browser-based editor. If you're that paranoid, you should -also consider setting "enable-remote-toggle 0" to prevent browser-based -enabling/disabling of Privoxy. +If you don't like this, setting enable-edit-actions 0 in the +config file will disable the browser-based editor. If you're that paranoid, +you should also consider setting enable-remote-toggle 0 to prevent +browser-based enabling/disabling of Privoxy. -Note that normally only local users can connect to Privoxy, so this is not -(normally) a security problem. +Note that normally only local users can connect to +Privoxy, so this is not (normally) a security +problem. - + - + What is <quote>default.filter</quote>? - The default.filter file is used to filter any + The default.filter file is where filters + are defined, which are used to filter any web page content. By filtering we mean it can modify, remove, or change anything on the page, including HTML tags, and JavaScript. Regular expressions are used to accomplish this, and operate @@ -725,12 +799,13 @@ Note that normally only local users can connect to Privoxy Presently, there is no GUI editor option for this part of the configuration, but you can disable/enable various sections of the included default - file with the Actions List Editor from your browser. + file with the View & change the current configuration from + your browser. - + - + How can I set up <application>Privoxy</application> to act as a proxy for my LAN? @@ -746,7 +821,7 @@ Note that normally only local users can connect to Privoxy listen-address 192.168.1.1:8118 - + @@ -754,35 +829,36 @@ Note that normally only local users can connect to Privoxy - + - + Instead of ads, now I get a checkerboard pattern. I don't want to see anything. This is a configuration option for images that - Privoxy is stopping. You have the choice of a checkerboard - pattern, a transparent 1x1 GIF image (aka blank), or a custom - URL of your choice. Note that to fit this category, the URL must match both - the +image and +block actions. + Privoxy is stopping. You have the choice of a + checkerboard pattern, a transparent 1x1 GIF image (aka blank), + or a custom URL of your choice. Note that to fit this category, the URL must + match both the +handle-as-image + and + +block actions. - - If you want to see nothing, then change the +image-blocker + If you want to see nothing, then change the + +set-image-blocker action to +image-blocker{blank}. This can be done from the - Edit Actions List selection at View & change the current configuration selection at http://p.p/. Or by hand editing the appropriate actions file. This will only effect what is defined as images though. Also, some URLs that generate the bright red Blocked - banner, can be moved to the +image-blocker section for the + banner, can be moved to the +set-image-blocker section for the same reason, but there are some limits and risks to this (see below). - + - + Why would anybody want to see a checkerboard pattern? This can be helpful for troubleshooting problems. It might also be good @@ -792,30 +868,34 @@ Note that normally only local users can connect to Privoxy - + - + I see large red banners on some pages that say <quote>Blocked</quote>. Why and how do I get rid of this? These are URLs that match something in one of - Privoxy's block actions (+block). It is meant - to be a warning so that you know something has been blocked and an easy way - for you to see why. These are handled differently than what has been defined - explicitly as images (e.g. ad banners). Depending on the - URL itself, it is sometimes hard for Privoxy to - really know whether there is indeed an ad image there or not. And there are - limitations as to what Privoxy can do to - fool the browser. + Privoxy's block actions + (+block). + It is meant to be a warning so that you know something has been blocked and + an easy way for you to see why. These are handled differently than what has + been defined explicitly as images (e.g. ads that are GIF image + files). Depending on the URL itself, it is sometimes hard for + Privoxy to really know whether there is indeed an + ad image there or not. And there are limitations as to what + Privoxy can do to fool the + browser. For instance, if the ad is in a frame, then it is embedded in the separate HTML page used for the frame. In this case, you cannot just substitute an - aribitray image (like we would for a blank image), for an HTML + aribitrary image (like we would for a blank image), for an HTML page. The browser is expecting an HTML page, and that is what it must have - for frames. So this situation can be a little trickier to deal with, and - Privoxy will use the Blocked page. + for frames. Such situations can be a little trickier to deal with, and + Privoxy may show the Blocked page, + despite your best efforts. @@ -841,42 +921,88 @@ Note that normally only local users can connect to Privoxy Another way to deal with this is find why and where Privoxy is blocking the frame, and - diable this. Then let the +image-blocker action + diable this. Then let the +set-image-blocker action handle the ad that is embedded in the frame's HTML page. - + - -I cannot see all of the <quote>Blocked</quote> page banner. All I -see is a bright red square. + +I cannot see all of the <quote>Blocked</quote> page banner. Help. - There is not enough space to fit the entire page. Try right clicking on the - visible, red portion, and select Show Frame, or equivalent. - This will usually allow you to see the entire Privoxy Blocked - page, and from there you can see just what is being blocked, and why. + There is not enough available space to fit the entire Blocked page. Try right + clicking on the visible portion, and select Show Frame, + or equivalent. This will usually allow you to see the entire Privoxy + Blocked page, and from there you can see just what is being + blocked, and why. - + + As of Privoxy 2.9.14, the Blocked banner page is re-sizeable, and tries + to adjust to the allotted space. There may be occassions where there + just isn't enough room to display much of anything useful though. - + + + + +Can <application>Privoxy</application> run as a service +on Win2K/NT? + + Yes, it can run as a system service using srvany.exe. + The only catch is that this will effectively disable the + Privoxy icon in the taskbar. You can have + one or the other, but not both at this time :( + + + There is a pending feature request for this functionality. See + thread: http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=361118&aid=485617&group_id=11118, + for details, and a sample configuration. + + + + + + How can I make <application>Privoxy</application> work with other proxies like <application>Squid</application>? This can be done. See the user manual, + url="../user-manual/config.html#FORWARDING">user manual, which describes how to do this. + + + +Can <application>Privoxy</application> run as a <quote>transparent +</quote> proxy? + + No, Privoxy currently does not have this ability, + though it is planned for a future release. Transparent proxies require + special handling of the request headers beyond what + Privoxy is now capable of. - + + Chaining Privoxy with another proxy that has + this ability should work though. + See the user + manual, which describes this, and also http://www.transproxy.nlc.net.au/. + + + + + + -Miscellaneous +Miscellaneous - + How much does <application>Privoxy</application> slow my browsing down? This has to add extra time to browsing. @@ -894,105 +1020,100 @@ has to add extra time to browsing. before displaying. See below. - - + -I noticed considerable +<sect2 renderas="sect3" id="loadingtimes"><title>I noticed considerable delays in page requests compared to the old Junkbuster. What's wrong? -Using the default filtering configuration, I noticed considerable delays in -page requests compared to the old Junkbuster. Loading pages with large contents -seemed to take forever, then suddenly delivering all the content at once. +The entire page content must be loaded into memory in order for the filtering +mechanism to work, and nothing is sent to the browser during this time. The +loading time does not really change in real numbers, but the feeling is +different, because most browsers are able to start rendering incomplete +content, giving the user a feeling of "it works". -The whole content must be loaded in order to filter, and nothing is is -sent to the browser during this time. The loading time does not really -change in real numbers, but the feeling is different, because most -browsers are able to start rendering incomplete content, giving the -user a feeling of "it works". - - -To modify the content of a page (i.e. make frames resizeable again, etc.) and -not just replace ads, Privoxy needs to download the -entire page first, do its content magic and then send the page to the browser. + To modify the content of a page (i.e. make frames resizeable again, etc.) and + not just replace ads, Privoxy needs to download + the entire page first, do its content magic and then send the page to the + browser. - + -What is the "http://p.p/"? +What is the "http://p.p/"? Since Privoxy sits between your web browser and the Internet, it can be programmed to handle certain pages specially. -With recent versions of Privoxy (version 2.9.x), you can get some -information about Privoxy and change some settings by going to -http://p.p/ or, equivalently, http://config.privoxy.org/ -(Note that p.p is far easier to type but may not work in some -configurations. With the name change to Privoxy, -this is changed from the previous http://i.j.b/ or earlier 2.9.x versions). + With recent versions of Privoxy (version 2.9.x and + greater), you can get some information about + Privoxy and change some settings by going to + http://p.p/ or, equivalently, http://config.privoxy.org/ (Note + that p.p is far easier to type but may not work in some configurations. With + the name change to Privoxy, this is changed from + the previous http://i.j.b/ and earlier 2.9.x versions). -These pages are not forwarded to a server on the Internet -- instead they are handled by a special web server which is built in to -Privoxy. + These pages are not forwarded to a server on the + Internet - instead they are handled by a special web server which is built in to + Privoxy. -If you are not running Privoxy, then http://p.p/ will fail, and http://config.privoxy.org/ will -return a web page telling you you're not running -Privoxy. + If you are not running Privoxy, then http://p.p/ will fail, and http://config.privoxy.org/ will + return a web page telling you you're not running + Privoxy. -If you have version 2.0.2, then the equivalent is -http://example.com/show-proxy-args (but you get far less information, and you -should really consider upgrading to 2.9.x). + If you have version 2.0.2, then the equivalent is + http://example.com/show-proxy-args (but you get far less information, and + you should really consider upgrading to &p-version;). - + + +Do you still maintain the blocklists? - Fillme. + No, not by this name. The format of the blocklists has changed + significantly in versions 2.9.x and later. This functionality + is done by the actions file now. See next question ... - ---> + -Do you still maintain the blocklists? +How can I submit new ads? - No. The format of the blocklists has changed significantly in the versions - 2.9.x. Once we have released the new stable version, v3.0, there will - again be blocklists that you can update automatically. +Please see the Contact section. - -How can I submit new ads? - As of now, please discontinue to submit new ad blocking infos. Once we - have released the new version, there will again be a form on the website, - which you can use to contribute new ads. + This process does not work with earlier versions of Privoxy + or Junkbuster. - -How can I hide my IP address? + + +How can I hide my IP address? You cannot hide your IP address with Privoxy or any other software, since -the server needs to know your IP address to send the answer to you. +the server needs to know your IP address to send the answers back to you. Fortunately there are many publicly usable anonymous proxies out there, which @@ -1011,17 +1132,17 @@ You can find a list of anonymous public proxies at multiproxy.org and many more through Google. - + - + - + - + Can <application>Privoxy</application> guarantee I am anonymous? No. Your chances of remaining anonymous are greatly improved, but unless you @@ -1031,8 +1152,8 @@ more through Google. Privoxy can remove various information about you, and allows you more freedom to decide which sites - you can trust. But it's still possible that web sites can find out who you - are. Here's one way this can happen. + you can trust, and what details you want to reveal. But it's still possible + that web sites can find out who you are. Here's one way this can happen. A few browsers disclose the user's email address in certain situations, such @@ -1050,9 +1171,9 @@ more through Google. Luke! - + - + Might some things break because header information is being altered? @@ -1086,13 +1207,12 @@ being altered? If you have problems with a site, you will have to adjust your configuration accordingly. Cookies are probably the most likely adjustment that may be required, but by no means the only one. - - + - + Can <application>Privoxy</application> act as a <quote>caching</quote> proxy to speed up web browsing? @@ -1101,19 +1221,19 @@ speed up web browsing? before you ask, Privoxy can co-exist with other kinds of proxies like Squid. - + - + What about as a firewall? Can <application>Privoxy</application> protect me? Not in the way you mean, or in the way a true firewall can, or a proxy that has this specific capability. Privoxy can help protect your privacy, but not really protect you from intrusion attempts. - + - + @@ -1130,10 +1250,10 @@ and ugly looking. Can't a better font be used? Given the above problem, we have decided to remove the logo option entirely [as of v2.9.13]. - + - + I have large empty spaces now where ads used to be. Why? @@ -1144,9 +1264,9 @@ Why? It is best left this way. - + - + How can <application>Privoxy</application> filter Secure (HTTPS) URLs? This is a limitation since HTTPS transactions are encrypted SSL sessions @@ -1159,10 +1279,10 @@ Why? are embedded in the SSL stream though. - + - + <application>Privoxy</application> runs as a <quote>server</quote>. How secure is it? Do I need to take any special precautions? @@ -1183,9 +1303,9 @@ secure is it? Do I need to take any special precautions? Of course, a firewall is always good too. Better safe than sorry. - + - + How can I temporarily disable <application>Privoxy</application>? The easiest way is to access Privoxy with your @@ -1193,17 +1313,33 @@ secure is it? Do I need to take any special precautions? and select "Toggle Privoxy on or off" from that page. - + + + +Where can I find more information about <application>Privoxy</application> +and related issues? + + &seealso; + + + + - -Troubleshooting + +Troubleshooting - + I just upgraded and am getting <quote>connection refused</quote> with every web page? @@ -1223,9 +1359,9 @@ with every web page? Privoxy. - + - + I just added a new rule, but the steenkin ad is still getting through. How? @@ -1243,9 +1379,9 @@ still getting through. How? and see if any actions match your new rule. - + - + One of my favorite sites does not work with <application>Privoxy</application>. What can I do? @@ -1254,23 +1390,27 @@ What can I do? by disabling Privoxy filtering and blocking. Go to http://p.p/ and click on Toggle Privoxy On or Off, then disable it. Now try that - page again. It's probably a good idea to flush the browser cache as well. + page again. It's probably a good idea to flush the browser cache as well + with Shift+Reload to flush caches. If still a problem, go to Show which actions apply to a URL and why from http://p.p/ and paste the full URL of the page in question into the prompt. See which actions are - being applied to the URL. Now, armed with this information, go to Edit - the actions list. Here you should see various sections that have + being applied to the URL. Now, armed with this information, go to + View & change the current configuration. Here you should see various sections that have various Privoxy features disabled for specific - sites. Disabled actions will have a - (minus - sign) in front of them. Add your problem page URL to one of these sections - that looks like it is disabling the feature that is causing the - problem. Re-try the page. There might be some trial and error involved. This - is discussed in a little more detail in the - user-manual - appendix. + sites. Most disabled actions will have a - (minus + sign) in front of them. Some aliases are used just to disable other actions, + e.g. shop and fragile, and won't necessarily + use a + or - sign. Add your problem page + URL to one of these sections that looks like it is disabling the feature that + is causing the problem. Rember to flush your browser's caches when making + such changes! As a last resort, try fragile which + disables most actions. Now re-try the page. There might be some trial and + error involved. This is discussed in more detail in the user-manual appendix. @@ -1279,30 +1419,12 @@ What can I do? the same thing by editing the appropriate actions file. - - - -Where can I get help? Report bugs? Feature Requests? Etc? - - Feedback is encouraged, whether good, bad or ugly. Please see the contact - page in the user-manual for - details. - - - - - - -What time is it? - - Time for you to go! - - - - + + + Contacting the developers, Bug Reporting and Feature Requests + + &contacting; + + + - - -Copyright and History - - Please see the -user-manual for - information on Copyright and History. - - + + ©right; + + + + Portions of this document are borrowed from the original + Junkbuster (tm) FAQ, and modified as + appropriate for Privoxy. + + + License + + &license; + + + + + + History + + &history; + + + + + + + + + + + +