Setting up a proxy in Windows 10
Setting up a proxy server is an essential step for ensuring convenient use in the future.
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Brief instruction
1. Open "Settings" in Windows 10 by clicking the Gear icon on the taskbar or
using the Win + I key combination.
2. In the "Network & Internet" section, select "Proxy" from the left menu.
3. In the "Manual proxy setup" section, enable the "Use a proxy server" switch
and enter the proxy server address and port.
4. If the proxy server requires authentication, enable the “Require username and
password” option and enter the credentials.
5. Once the settings have been configured, close the "Settings" window.
More details
Using the Windows settings:
1. Navigate to the "Start" > "Settings" > "Network and Internet" > "Proxy Server".
2. Select "Use a configuration script" in the section "Automatically detect settings".
3. In the "Address" and "Port" fields, enter the address and port of the proxy server.
4. To complete the configuration process, click the "Save" button.
Using the Windows registry:
Please be aware that incorrect modification of the registry can result in significant
issues. It is strongly recommended that you back up the registry before making
any changes.
1. To open the "Run" dialog box, press Windows + R.
2. Enter "regedit" and click OK.
3. Navigate to the next registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Internet
Settings
4. Right-click an empty space in the right panel and select "Create" > "Value
DWORD (32-bit)".
5. Name the new value "ProxyEnable" and set its value to "1."
6. Create another DWORD value, named "ProxyServer," and set its value to
the address and port of the proxy server in the format "address:port."
7. Once you have completed these steps, close the registry editor and restart
your computer.
Using the command line:
1. Open a command line as administrator.
2. Enter the following command, replacing "address" and "port" with the
address and port of the proxy server: netsh winhttp set proxy address:port
Check proxy settings:
1. Open a command line.
2. Enter the following command: curl ifconfig.me
If the proxy server is configured correctly, you will be able to view your IP
address through the proxy server.