How to Install Privoxy on Windows 11

Privoxy is an open-source web proxy that enhances privacy and security for web browsing. It can be installed on Windows 11 using the following steps:

  1. Visit the Privoxy website at https://www.privoxy.org and click on the "Download" tab.

  2. Choose the Windows version of Privoxy that you want to download from the list of available versions.

  3. Once the download is complete, open the downloaded file to start the installation process.

  4. Follow the instructions in the installation wizard to install Privoxy on your Windows 11 computer. Choose the appropriate installation settings based on your requirements.

  5. When the installation is complete, click on the "Finish" button to complete the installation process.

  6. Once the installation is complete, Privoxy should automatically start running in the background.

  7. You can check if Privoxy is running by opening a web browser and entering the following URL in the address bar: http://config.privoxy.org/

  8. In the Privoxy configuration page, you can configure the proxy settings based on your requirements.

That's it! You have successfully installed and configured Privoxy on your Windows 11 computer for enhanced privacy and security when browsing the web.

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