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- This FAQ gives quick answers to frequently asked questions about - Privoxy. It - is not a substitute for the Privoxy User Manual. -

-

- What is Privoxy? -

-

- Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy with advanced filtering - capabilities for enhancing privacy, modifying web page data and - HTTP headers, controlling access, and removing ads and other - obnoxious Internet junk. Privoxy has a flexible configuration and - can be customized to suit individual needs and tastes. It has - application for both stand-alone systems and multi-user networks. -

-

- Privoxy is Free Software and licensed under the GNU GPLv2. -

-

- Privoxy is an associated project of Software in the Public - Interest (SPI). -

-

- Helping hands and donations are welcome: -

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+

Privoxy Frequently Asked + Questions

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+ 2001-2014 by Privoxy
+ Developers}

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+ +

+

+ + +

This FAQ gives quick answers to frequently asked questions about + Privoxy. It is + not a substitute for the Privoxy User Manual.

+ +

What is Privoxy?

+ +

Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy with advanced filtering + capabilities for enhancing privacy, modifying web page data and + HTTP headers, controlling access, and removing ads and other + obnoxious Internet junk. Privoxy has a flexible configuration and + can be customized to suit individual needs and tastes. It has + application for both stand-alone systems and multi-user + networks.

+ +

Privoxy is Free Software and licensed under the GNU GPLv2.

+ +

Privoxy is an associated project of Software in the Public + Interest (SPI).

+ +

Helping hands and donations are welcome:

+

-

- Please note that this document is a work in progress. This copy - represents the state at the release of version 3.0.18. 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 note that this document is a work in progress. This copy + represents the state at the release of version 3.0.25. You can find + the latest version of the document at https://www.privoxy.org/faq/. Please see the Contact section if you want to contact the + developers.

-

-

-

-

- Table of Contents -

- 1. General Information -

-

- 1.1. Who should give Privoxy a try? -

- 1.2. Is Privoxy the best - choice for me? -

- 1.3. What is a "proxy"? How does Privoxy work? -

- 1.4. Does Privoxy do - anything more than ad blocking? -

- 1.5. What is this new version of - "Junkbuster"? -

- 1.6. Why "Privoxy"? Why change the name from Junkbuster - at all? -

- 1.7. How does Privoxy differ - from the old Junkbuster? -

- 1.8. How does Privoxy know - what is an ad, and what is not? -

- 1.9. Can Privoxy make mistakes? - This does not sound very scientific. -

- 1.10. Will I have to configure - Privoxy before I can use it? -

- 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? -

- 1.13. Why should I trust - Privoxy? -

- 1.14. Is there is a license or - fee? What about a warranty? Registration? -

- 1.15. Can Privoxy remove - spyware? Adware? Viruses? -

- 1.16. Can I use Privoxy with - other ad-blocking software? -

- 1.17. I would like - to help you, what can I do? -

-

- 1.17.1. Would you like - to participate? -
- 1.17.2. Would you like to - donate? -

-

-

- 2. Installation -

-

- 2.1. Which browsers - are supported by Privoxy? -
- 2.2. Which operating - systems are supported? -
- 2.3. Can I use - Privoxy with my email client? -
- 2.4. I just installed - Privoxy. Is there anything special I have to do now? -
- 2.5. What is the proxy - address of Privoxy? -
- 2.6. I just installed - Privoxy, and nothing is happening. All the ads are there. - What's wrong? -
- 2.7. I get a "Privoxy is not being used" dummy page - although Privoxy is running and being used. -

-

- 3. Configuration -

-

- 3.1. What exactly is an - "actions" file? -
- 3.2. The "actions" concept confuses me. Please list - some of these "actions". -
- 3.3. How are actions - files configured? What is the easiest way to do this? -
- 3.4. There are several - different "actions" files. What - are the differences? -
- 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? -
- 3.9. What's the - difference between the "Cautious", - "Medium" and "Advanced" defaults? -
- 3.10. Why can I - change the configuration with a browser? Does that not raise - security issues? -
- 3.11. What is the default.filter file? What is a "filter"? -
- 3.12. How can I set up - Privoxy to act as a proxy for my LAN? -
- 3.13. Instead of ads, now - I get a checkerboard pattern. I don't want to see - anything. -
- 3.14. Why would anybody - want to see a checkerboard pattern? -
- 3.15. I see some images - being replaced with text instead of the checkerboard image. - Why and how do I get rid of this? -
- 3.16. Can Privoxy run as - a service on Win2K/NT/XP? -
- 3.17. How can I make - Privoxy work with other proxies? -
- 3.18. Can I just set - Privoxy to use port 80 and thus avoid individual browser - configuration? -
- 3.19. Can Privoxy - run as a "transparent" proxy? -
- 3.20. Can Privoxy - run as a "intercepting" proxy? -
- 3.21. How can I - configure Privoxy for use with Outlook? -
- 3.22. How can I - have separate rules just for HTML mail? -
- 3.23. I sometimes - notice cookies sneaking through. How? -
- 3.24. Are all - cookies bad? Why? -
- 3.25. How can I - allow permanent cookies for my trusted sites? -
- 3.26. Can I have - separate configurations for different users? -
- 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. Miscellaneous -

-

- 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. What's wrong? -
- 4.3. What are - "http://config.privoxy.org/" and "http://p.p/"? -
- 4.4. How can I submit new ads, or - report problems? -
- 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? -
- 4.7. How can I hide my IP address? -
- 4.8. Can Privoxy guarantee I am - anonymous? -
- 4.9. A test site says I am not - using a Proxy. -
- 4.10. How do I use Privoxy together - with Tor? -
- 4.11. Might some things break - because header information or content is being altered? -
- 4.12. Can Privoxy act as a "caching" proxy to speed up web - browsing? -
- 4.13. What about as a firewall? - Can Privoxy protect me? -
- 4.14. I have large empty spaces / - a checkerboard pattern now where ads used to be. Why? -
- 4.15. How can Privoxy filter - Secure (HTTPS) URLs? -
- 4.16. Privoxy runs as a "server". How secure is it? Do I need to - take any special precautions? -
- 4.17. Can I temporarily disable - Privoxy? -
- 4.18. When "disabled" is Privoxy totally out of the - picture? -
- 4.19. How can I tell Privoxy to - totally ignore certain sites? -
- 4.20. My logs show Privoxy "crunches" ads, but also its own - internal CGI pages. What is a "crunch"? -
- 4.21. Can Privoxy effect files - that I download from a webserver? FTP server? -
- 4.22. I just downloaded a Perl - script, and Privoxy altered it! Yikes, what is wrong! -
- 4.23. Should I continue to use - a "HOSTS" file for - ad-blocking? -
- 4.24. Where can I find more - information about Privoxy and related issues? -
- 4.25. I've noticed that Privoxy - changes "Microsoft" to "MicroSuck"! Why are you manipulating my - browsing? -
- 4.26. Does Privoxy produce "valid" HTML (or XHTML)? -
- 4.27. How did you manage - to get Privoxy on my computer without my consent? -

-

- 5. Troubleshooting -

-

- 5.1. I cannot connect to any - websites. Or, I am getting "connection - refused" 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? -
- 5.4. One of my favorite sites - does not work with Privoxy. What can I do? -
- 5.5. After installing Privoxy, I - have to log in every time I start IE. What gives? -
- 5.6. I cannot connect to any FTP - sites. Privoxy is blocking me. -
- 5.7. In Mac OS X, I can't - configure Microsoft Internet Explorer to use Privoxy as the - HTTP proxy. -
- 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. -
- 5.9. In Mac OS X Panther - (10.3), images often fail to load and/or I experience random - delays in page loading. I'm using localhost as my browser's proxy setting. -
- 5.10. I get a completely - blank page at one site. "View - Source" shows only: <html><body></body></html>. - Without Privoxy the page loads fine. -
- 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? -
- 5.20. Why do my filters - work on some sites but not on others? -
- 5.21. On some HTTPS sites - my browser warns me about unauthenticated content, the URL - bar doesn't get highlighted and the lock symbol appears to be - broken. What's going on? -
- 5.22. I get selinux error - messages. How can I fix this? -
- 5.23. I compiled Privoxy with Gentoo's portage and - it appears to be very slow. Why? -

-

- 6. Contacting the developers, Bug - Reporting and Feature Requests -

-

- 6.1. Get Support -

- 6.2. Reporting Problems -

-

- 6.2.1. Reporting Ads - or Other Configuration Problems -
- 6.2.2. Reporting - Bugs -

-

- 6.3. Request New - Features -

- 6.4. Mailing Lists -

-

- 7. Privoxy Copyright, License and - History -

-

- 7.1. License -
- 7.2. History -

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Table of Contents

1. General Information

+

1.1. Who should give + Privoxy a try?

1.2. Is Privoxy the best + choice for me?

1.3. What is a "proxy"? How does Privoxy work?

1.4. Does Privoxy do + anything more than ad blocking?

1.5. What is this new version of + "Junkbuster"?

1.6. Why "Privoxy"? Why change the name from Junkbuster at + all?

1.7. How does Privoxy differ + from the old Junkbuster?

1.8. How does Privoxy know + what is an ad, and what is not?

1.9. Can Privoxy make + mistakes? This does not sound very scientific.

1.10. Will I have to + configure Privoxy before I can use it?

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?

1.13. Why should I trust + Privoxy?

1.14. Is there is a license or + fee? What about a warranty? Registration?

1.15. Can Privoxy remove + spyware? Adware? Viruses?

1.16. Can I use Privoxy with + other ad-blocking software?

1.17. I would like + to help you, what can I do?

+

1.17.1. Would you like + to participate?
1.17.2. Would you like to + donate?

+

+

2. Installation

+

2.1. Which browsers + are supported by Privoxy?
2.2. Which operating + systems are supported?
2.3. Can I use + Privoxy with my email client?
2.4. I just installed + Privoxy. Is there anything special I have to do now?
2.5. What is the proxy + address of Privoxy?
2.6. I just installed + Privoxy, and nothing is happening. All the ads are there. What's + wrong?
2.7. I get a "Privoxy is not being used" dummy page although + Privoxy is running and being used.

+

3. Configuration

+

3.1. What exactly is + an "actions" file?
3.2. The "actions" concept confuses me. Please list some of + these "actions".
3.3. How are actions + files configured? What is the easiest way to do this?
3.4. There are several + different "actions" files. What are + the differences?
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?
3.9. What's the + difference between the "Cautious", + "Medium" and "Advanced" defaults?
3.10. Why can I + change the configuration with a browser? Does that not raise + security issues?
3.11. What is the + default.filter file? What is a + "filter"?
3.12. How can I set up + Privoxy to act as a proxy for my LAN?
3.13. Instead of ads, + now I get a checkerboard pattern. I don't want to see + anything.
3.14. Why would anybody + want to see a checkerboard pattern?
3.15. I see some + images being replaced with text instead of the checkerboard + image. Why and how do I get rid of this?
3.16. Can Privoxy run as + a service on Win2K/NT/XP?
3.17. How can I make + Privoxy work with other proxies?
3.18. Can I just set + Privoxy to use port 80 and thus avoid individual browser + configuration?
3.19. Can Privoxy + run as a "transparent" proxy?
3.20. Can Privoxy + run as a "intercepting" + proxy?
3.21. How can I + configure Privoxy for use with Outlook?
3.22. How can I + have separate rules just for HTML mail?
3.23. I sometimes + notice cookies sneaking through. How?
3.24. Are all + cookies bad? Why?
3.25. How can I + allow permanent cookies for my trusted sites?
3.26. Can I have + separate configurations for different users?
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. Miscellaneous

+

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. What's wrong?
4.3. What are + "http://config.privoxy.org/" and "http://p.p/"?
4.4. How can I submit new ads, or + report problems?
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?
4.7. How can I hide my IP + address?
4.8. Can Privoxy guarantee I + am anonymous?
4.9. A test site says I am not + using a Proxy.
4.10. How do I use Privoxy together + with Tor?
4.11. Might some things break + because header information or content is being altered?
4.12. Can Privoxy act as a + "caching" proxy to speed up web + browsing?
4.13. What about as a firewall? + Can Privoxy protect me?
4.14. I have large empty spaces / + a checkerboard pattern now where ads used to be. Why?
4.15. How can Privoxy filter Secure + (HTTPS) URLs?
4.16. Privoxy runs as a + "server". How secure is it? Do I need + to take any special precautions?
4.17. Can I temporarily disable + Privoxy?
4.18. When "disabled" is Privoxy totally out of the + picture?
4.19. How can I tell Privoxy to + totally ignore certain sites?
4.20. My logs show Privoxy + "crunches" ads, but also its own + internal CGI pages. What is a "crunch"?
4.21. Can Privoxy affect files + that I download from a webserver? FTP server?
4.22. I just downloaded a Perl + script, and Privoxy altered it! Yikes, what is wrong!
4.23. Should I continue to use + a "HOSTS" file for + ad-blocking?
4.24. Where can I find more + information about Privoxy and related issues?
4.25. I've noticed that Privoxy + changes "Microsoft" to "MicroSuck"! Why are you manipulating my + browsing?
4.26. Does Privoxy produce + "valid" HTML (or XHTML)?
4.27. How did you manage + to get Privoxy on my computer without my consent?

+

5. Troubleshooting

+

5.1. I cannot connect to any + websites. Or, I am getting "connection + refused" 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?
5.4. One of my favorite sites + does not work with Privoxy. What can I do?
5.5. After installing Privoxy, I + have to log in every time I start IE. What gives?
5.6. I cannot connect to any FTP + sites. Privoxy is blocking me.
5.7. In Mac OS X, I can't + configure Microsoft Internet Explorer to use Privoxy as the HTTP + proxy.
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.
5.9. In Mac OS X Panther + (10.3), images often fail to load and/or I experience random + delays in page loading. I'm using localhost as my browser's proxy setting.
5.10. I just + upgraded to Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) and now Privoxy has stopped working.
5.11. I get a completely + blank page at one site. "View Source" + shows only: <html><body></body></html>. + Without Privoxy the page loads fine.
5.12. My logs show many + "Unable to get my own hostname" lines. + Why?
5.13. When I try to launch + Privoxy, I get an error message "port 8118 is + already in use" (or similar wording). Why?
5.14. Pages with UTF-8 + fonts are garbled.
5.15. Why are binary + files (such as images) corrupted when Privoxy is used?
5.16. What is the + "demoronizer" and why is it + there?
5.17. Why do I keep seeing + "PrivoxyWindowOpen()" in raw source + code?
5.18. I am getting too many + DNS errors like "404 No Such Domain". + Why can't Privoxy do this better?
5.19. At one site Privoxy just + hangs, and starts taking all CPU. Why is this?
5.20. I just installed + Privoxy, and all my browsing has slowed to a crawl. What + gives?
5.21. Why do my filters + work on some sites but not on others?
5.22. On some HTTPS sites + my browser warns me about unauthenticated content, the URL bar + doesn't get highlighted and the lock symbol appears to be broken. + What's going on?
5.23. I get selinux error + messages. How can I fix this?
5.24. I compiled + Privoxy with Gentoo's portage + and it appears to be very slow. Why?
5.25. What are tainted + sockets and how do I prevent them?

+

6. Contacting the developers, Bug + Reporting and Feature Requests

+

6.1. Please + provide sufficient information

6.2. Get + Support

6.3. Reporting + Problems

+

6.3.1. Reporting Ads + or Other Configuration Problems
6.3.2. Reporting + Bugs

+

6.4. Reporting + security problems

6.5. Mailing + Lists

6.6. SourceForge support + trackers

+

7. Privoxy Copyright, License and + History

+

7.1. License
7.2. History

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