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By: Privoxy Developers
Privoxy Frequently Asked Questions

Copyright © 2001-2006 by + Privoxy Developers +

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This FAQ gives users and developers alike answers to frequently asked - questions about This FAQ gives quick answers to frequently asked questions about + Privoxy - . +>. + It is not a substitute for the + Privoxy User Manual. +

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.

What is Privoxy?

Privoxy is a + web proxy + with advanced filtering capabilities for protecting + privacy, modifying web page data, 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 Internet - Junkbuster (tm).

Privoxy is based on Internet Junkbuster (tm).

You can find the latest version of the document at Please note that this document is a work in progress. This copy represents + the state at the release of version 3.0.5. + 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. + Please see the Contact section if you want to + contact the developers.

1.1. What is this new version of Privoxy?Who should use Privoxy?
1.2. Why "Privoxy"? Why a name change at all?Is Privoxy the best choice for +me?
1.3. How does Privoxy differ -from the old Junkbuster?What is a "proxy"? How does +Privoxy work?
1.4. What are some of the new features?What is this new version of +"Junkbuster"?
1.5. What is a Why "proxy"? How does -Privoxy work?"Privoxy"? Why change the name from +Junkbuster at all?
1.6. How does Privoxy know what is -an ad, and what is not?How does Privoxy differ +from the old Junkbuster?
1.7. Can Privoxy make mistakes? -This does not sound very scientific.How does Privoxy know what is +an ad, and what is not?
1.8. Can Privoxy make mistakes? +This does not sound very scientific.
1.9. Will I have to configure Privoxy + before I can use it?
1.10. My browser does the same things as -Privoxy. Why should I use -Privoxy at all?
1.9. 1.11. Why should I trust Privoxy?
1.12. Is there is a license or fee? What about a warranty? Registration?
1.10. 1.13. Can Privoxy remove spyware? Adware? Viruses?
1.14. Can I use Privoxy with other ad-blocking software?
1.15. I would like to help you, what do I do?I would like to help you, what can I do?
1.10.1. 1.15.1. Would you like to participate?
1.15.2. Money Money MoneyContribute!
1.10.2. You want to work with us?1.15.3. Software
2.1. Which browsers are supported by Privoxy?Which browsers are supported by Privoxy?
2.2.
2.3. Can I use Privoxy with my email client?
2.4. Can I install - Privoxy over Junkbuster?
2.4. I just installed Privoxy. Is there anything +>2.5. I just installed Privoxy. Is there anything special I have to do now?
2.5. 2.6. What is the proxy address of Privoxy?What is the proxy address of Privoxy?
2.6. I just installed Privoxy, and nothing is happening. +>2.7. I just installed Privoxy, and nothing is happening. All the ads are there. What's wrong?
2.8. I get a "Privoxy is not being used" dummy page although +Privoxy is running and being used.
3.1. Where can I get updated Actions Files?
3.2. Can I use my old config files?
3.2. What is an 3.3. What exactly is an "actions" file?
3.3. 3.4. The .
3.4. 3.5. How are actions files configured? What is the easiest way to do this?
3.5. 3.6. There are several different "actions"
3.6. Why can I change the configuration with a -browser? Does that not raise security issues?
3.7. What is "default.filter"?How can I make my Yahoo/Hotmail/Gmail account work?
3.8. How can I set up Privoxy to act as a proxy for my - LAN?What's the difference between the +"Cautious", "Medium" and "Advanced" defaults?
3.9. Instead of ads, now I get a checkerboard pattern. I don't want to see anything.Why can I change the configuration +with a browser? Does that not raise security issues?
3.10. Why would anybody want to see a checkerboard pattern?What is the default.filter file? What is a "filter"?
3.11. I see large red banners on some pages that say -"Blocked". Why and how do I get rid of this?How can I set up Privoxy to act as a proxy for my + LAN?
3.12. I cannot see all of the "Blocked" page banner. Help.Instead of ads, now I get a checkerboard pattern. I don't want to see anything.
3.13. Can Privoxy run as a service -on Win2K/NT?Why would anybody want to see a checkerboard pattern?
3.14. How can I make Privoxy work with other -proxies like Squid?I see some images being replaced by a text +instead of the checkerboard image. Why and how do I get rid of this?
3.15. Can Privoxy run as a service +on Win2K/NT/XP?
3.16. How can I make Privoxy work with other +proxies like Squid or Tor?
3.17. Can I just set Privoxy to use port 80 +and thus avoid individual browser configuration?
3.18. Can Privoxy run as a Can Privoxy run as a "transparent" proxy?
3.19. How can I configure Privoxy for use with Outlook + Express?
3.20. How can I have separate rules just for HTML mail?
3.21. I sometimes notice cookies sneaking through. How?
3.22. Are all cookies bad? Why?
3.23. How can I allow permanent cookies for my trusted sites?
3.24. Can I have separate configurations for different users?
3.25. Can I set-up Privoxy as a whitelist of +"good" sites?
4.1. How much does Privoxy slow my browsing down? This +HREF="misc.html#AEN640" +>How much does Privoxy slow my browsing down? This has to add extra time to browsing.
4.2. I noticed considerable +>I notice considerable delays in page requests compared to the old Junkbuster. What's wrong?
4.3. What is the "http://p.p/"?What are "http://config.privoxy.org/" and +"http://p.p/"?
4.4. Do you still maintain the blocklists?How can I submit new ads, or report +problems?
4.5. How can I submit new ads?Why doesn't anyone answer my support +request?
4.6.
4.7. Can Privoxy guarantee I am anonymous?Can Privoxy guarantee I am anonymous?
4.8. Might some things break because header information is -being altered?A test site says I am not using a Proxy.
4.9. Can Privoxy act as a "caching" proxy to -speed up web browsing?How do I use Privoxy + together with Tor?
4.10. What about as a firewall? Can Privoxy protect me?Might some things break because header information or +content is being altered?
4.11. The Privoxy logo that replaces ads is very blocky -and ugly looking. Can't a better font be used?Can Privoxy act as a "caching" proxy to +speed up web browsing?
4.12. I have large empty spaces now where ads used to be. -Why?What about as a firewall? Can Privoxy protect me?
4.13. How can Privoxy filter Secure (HTTPS) URLs?I have large empty spaces / a checkerboard pattern now where +ads used to be. Why?
4.14. Privoxy runs as a How can Privoxy filter Secure (HTTPS) URLs?
4.15. Privoxy runs as a "server". How secure is it? Do I need to take any special precautions?
4.15. 4.16. How can I temporarily disable PrivoxyHow can I temporarily disable Privoxy?
4.17. When "disabled" is Privoxy totally +out of the picture?
4.18. My logs show Privoxy "crunches" +ads, but also its own internal CGI pages. What is a "crunch"?
4.16. 4.19. Can Privoxy effect files that I download +from a webserver? FTP server?
4.20. I just downloaded a Perl script, and Privoxy +altered it! Yikes, what is wrong!
4.21. Should I continue to use a "HOSTS" file for ad-blocking?
4.22. Where can I find more information about Privoxy +>Where can I find more information about Privoxy and related issues?
4.23. I've noticed that Privoxy changes "Microsoft" to +"MicroSuck"! Why are you manipulating my browsing?
5.1. I just upgraded and am getting I am getting "connection refused" @@ -562,19 +660,136 @@ with every web page?
5.2. I just added a new rule, but the steenkin ad is still getting through. How?
5.3. One of my favorite sites does not work with Privoxy. +HREF="trouble.html#BADSITE" +>One of my favorite sites does not work with Privoxy. What can I do?
5.4. After installing Privoxy, I have to log in +every time I start IE. What gives?
5.5. 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 + 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 + empty the trash.
5.8. In Mac OSX Panther (10.3), images often fail to load and/or I + experience random delays in page loading. I'm using + localhost as my browser's proxy setting.
5.9. I get a completely blank page at one site. "View Source" + shows only: <html><body></body></html>. Without + Privoxy the page loads fine.
5.10. Why am I getting a 503 Error (WSAECONNREFUSED) on every page?
5.11. My logs show many "Unable to get my own hostname" lines. +Why?
5.12. When I try to launch Privoxy, I get an +error message "port 8118 is already in use" (or similar wording). +Why?
5.13. Pages with UTF-8 fonts are garbled.
5.14. Why are binary files (such as images) corrupted when Privoxy + is used?
5.15. What is the "demoronizer" and why is it there?
5.16. Why do I keep seeing "PrivoxyWindowOpen()" in raw source code?
5.17. I am getting too many DNS errors like "404 No Such Domain". Why + can't Privoxy do this better?
5.18. At one site Privoxy just hangs, and starts taking + all CPU. Why is this?
5.19. I just installed Privoxy, and all my +browsing has slowed to a crawl. What gives?
6.2. Reporting Problems
6.2.1. Reporting Ads or Other Configuration Problems
6.2.2. Report bugsReporting Bugs
6.3. Request new featuresRequest New Features
6.4. Report ads or other filter problems
6.5. Other
7. Copyright and HistoryPrivoxy Copyright, License and History
7.1. CopyrightLicense
7.2. History

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