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This FAQ gives quick answers to frequently asked questions about +> This FAQ gives quick answers to frequently asked questions about

What is Privoxy?

Privoxy is a +> Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy - with advanced filtering capabilities for protecting - privacy, modifying web page data, managing + with advanced filtering capabilities for enhancing privacy, + modifying web page data, managing HTTP cookies, controlling access, and removing ads, banners, pop-ups and other obnoxious - Internet junk. Privoxy has a very flexible configuration and can be + Internet junk. Privoxy has a 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 Internet Junkbuster (tm).

Please note that this document is a work in progress. This copy represents - the state at the release of version 3.0.4. + the state at the release of version 3.0.11. You can find the latest version of the document at

1.1. Who should use Privoxy?Who should give Privoxy a try?
1.2.
1.4. Does Privoxy do anything more than ad blocking?
1.5. What is this new version of ?
1.5. 1.6. Why "Privoxy"
1.6. 1.7. How does Privoxy differ from the old Junkbuster?
1.7. 1.8. How does Privoxy know what is an ad, and what is not?
1.8. 1.9. Can Privoxy make mistakes? This does not sound very scientific.
1.9. 1.10. Will I have to configure Privoxy before I can use it?
1.10. 1.11. Can Privoxy run as a server on a network?
1.12. My browser does the same things as -Privoxy. Why should I use -Privoxy at all?
1.11. 1.13. Why should I trust Privoxy?
1.12. 1.14. Is there is a license or fee? What about a warranty? Registration?
1.13. 1.15. Can Privoxy remove spyware? Adware? Viruses?
1.14. 1.16. Can I use Privoxy with other ad-blocking software?
1.15. 1.17. I would like to help you, what can I do?
1.15.1. 1.17.1. Would you like to participate?
1.15.2. 1.17.2. Contribute!
1.15.3. 1.17.3. Software
2.4. Can I install - Privoxy over Junkbuster?
2.5. I just installed Privoxy. Is there anything special I have to do now?
2.6. 2.5. What is the proxy address of Privoxy?
2.7. 2.6. I just installed Privoxy, and nothing is happening. All the ads are there. What's wrong?
2.8. 2.7. I get a
3.1. Where can I get updated Actions Files?
3.2. Can I use my old config files?
3.3. What exactly is an "actions" file?
3.4. 3.2. The .
3.5. 3.3. How are actions files configured? What is the easiest way to do this?
3.6. 3.4. There are several different "actions"
3.5. Where can I get updated Actions Files?
3.6. Can I use my old config files?
3.7. Why is the configuration so complicated?
3.8. How can I make my Yahoo/Hotmail/Gmail account work?
3.8. 3.9. What's the difference between the "Medium" and "Adventuresome""Advanced" defaults?
3.9. 3.10. Why can I change the configuration with a browser? Does that not raise security issues?
3.10. 3.11. What is the default.filter?
3.11. 3.12. How can I set up Privoxy to act as a proxy for my LAN?
3.12. 3.13. Instead of ads, now I get a checkerboard pattern. I don't want to see anything.
3.13. 3.14. Why would anybody want to see a checkerboard pattern?
3.14. I see some images being replaced by a text +>3.15. I see some images being replaced with text instead of the checkerboard image. Why and how do I get rid of this?
3.15. 3.16. Can Privoxy run as a service on Win2K/NT/XP?
3.16. 3.17. How can I make Privoxy work with other proxies like Squid or Tor?
3.17. 3.18. Can I just set Privoxy to use port 80 and thus avoid individual browser configuration?
3.18. 3.19. Can Privoxy run as a proxy?
3.19. 3.20. Can Privoxy run as a "intercepting" proxy?
3.21. How can I configure Privoxy for use with Outlook Express?
3.20. 3.22. How can I have separate rules just for HTML mail?
3.21. 3.23. I sometimes notice cookies sneaking through. How?
3.22. 3.24. Are all cookies bad? Why?
3.23. 3.25. How can I allow permanent cookies for my trusted sites?
3.24. 3.26. Can I have separate configurations for different users?
3.25. 3.27. Can I set-up Privoxy as a whitelist of "good" sites?
3.28. How can I turn off ad-blocking?
3.29. How can I have custom template pages, like the +BLOCKED page?
3.30. How can I remove the "Go There Anyway" link from +the BLOCKED page?
4.1. How much does Privoxy slow my browsing down? This has to add extra time to browsing.
4.2. I notice considerable -delays in page requests compared to the old Junkbuster. What's wrong?
4.3.
4.5. If I do submit missed ads, will +they be included in future updates?
4.6. Why doesn't anyone answer my support request?
4.6. 4.7. How can I hide my IP address?
4.7. 4.8. Can Privoxy guarantee I am anonymous?
4.8. 4.9. A test site says I am not using a Proxy.
4.9. 4.10. How do I use Privoxy together with Tor?
4.10. 4.11. Might some things break because header information or content is being altered?
4.11. 4.12. Can Privoxy act as a "caching"
4.12. 4.13. What about as a firewall? Can Privoxy protect me?
4.13. 4.14. I have large empty spaces / a checkerboard pattern now where ads used to be. Why?
4.14. 4.15. How can Privoxy filter Secure (HTTPS) URLs?
4.15. 4.16. Privoxy runs as a "server"
4.16. 4.17. How can I temporarily disable Privoxy?Can I temporarily disable Privoxy?
4.17. 4.18. When
4.18. 4.19. How can I tell Privoxy to totally ignore certain sites?
4.20. My logs show Privoxy ?
4.19. 4.21. Can Privoxy effect files that I download from a webserver? FTP server?
4.20. 4.22. I just downloaded a Perl script, and Privoxy altered it! Yikes, what is wrong!
4.21. 4.23. Should I continue to use a file for ad-blocking?
4.22. 4.24. Where can I find more information about Privoxy and related issues?
4.23. 4.25. I've noticed that Privoxy changes "MicroSuck"! Why are you manipulating my browsing?
4.26. Does Privoxy produce "valid" HTML (or XHTML)?
5.1. I am getting I cannot connect to any websites. Or, I am getting +"connection refused" -with every web page? message with every web page. Why?
5.2. Why am I getting a 503 Error (WSAECONNREFUSED) on every page?
5.3. I just added a new rule, but the steenkin ad is still getting through. How?
5.3. 5.4. One of my favorite sites does not work with Privoxy. What can I do?
5.4. 5.5. After installing Privoxy, I have to log in every time I start IE. What gives?
5.5. 5.6. I cannot connect to any FTP sites. Privoxy is blocking me.
5.6. In Mac OSX, I can't configure Microsoft Internet Explorer to use +>5.7. In Mac OS X, I can't configure Microsoft Internet Explorer to use Privoxy as the HTTP proxy.
5.7. In Mac OSX, I dragged the Privoxy folder to the trash in order to - uninstall it. Now the finder tells me I don't have sufficient privileges to +>5.8. In Mac OS X, I dragged the Privoxy folder to the trash in order to + uninstall it. Now the finder tells me I don't have sufficient privileges to empty the trash.
5.8. In Mac OSX Panther (10.3), images often fail to load and/or I +>5.9. In Mac OS X Panther (10.3), images often fail to load and/or I experience random delays in page loading. I'm using as my browser's proxy setting.
5.9. 5.10. I get a completely blank page at one site.
5.10. Why am I getting a 503 Error (WSAECONNREFUSED) on every page?
5.11. My logs show many I just installed Privoxy, and all my browsing has slowed to a crawl. What gives?
5.20. Why do my filters work on some sites but not on others?
7.1. License
7.2. History