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Alright, I need a good, reliable, proxy that I can use for accessing the internet through Internet Explorer. I've been using a couple, but they go offline or get disabled or SOMETHING, so I was wondering if there were any that are always on... also, this isn't for my computer, it's for another computer, so is there anyway I can setup this computer as a proxy server and have the other computer (which is located in another area completely) be able to access the net using the proxy from this computer??

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If you want something that is actually reliable, skip public proxy lists. They churn, get blacklisted, and many log or tamper with traffic. and point to lists, which explains why keeps seeing them go offline. For stability you either run your own proxy, or avoid exposing a proxy at all and tunnel to your network first.

Simplest and safer for a remote PC in a different location: create an SSH tunnel and use it as a local SOCKS proxy. From the remote PC, connect to your home machine (or a small VPS you control) with PuTTY, add a Dynamic port (e.g., 1080), then in IE set SOCKS to 127.0.0.1:1080. All browser traffic goes through the encrypted tunnel and exits from your home/VPS IP. No open ports for an HTTP proxy, far less abuse risk.

If you truly need an HTTP/HTTPS proxy that IE can use directly, install a lightweight proxy on the host you control, bind it to a specific interface, and lock it down hard:

  • Require authentication.
  • Restrict by source IP (and keep a tight allowlist).
  • Put it behind a firewall, forward only the proxy port, and monitor logs.
  • Never run it as an open proxy; it will be misused quickly.

Quick way to configure IE for a specific proxy via a .reg file (per-user):

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"ProxyEnable"=dword:00000001
"ProxyServer"="http=your.home.ip.or.dns:3128;https=your.home.ip.or.dns:3128"
"ProxyOverride"="<local>"

Notes:

  • ’s Proxomitron tip is great for local filtering, but it is not designed to be left open to the internet. Keep it local or behind a tunnel.
  • If the remote IP changes often, use dynamic DNS and keep your allowlist updated.
  • Test on your LAN first, then expose carefully. One misstep turns your machine into a free relay for strangers.

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Well, you can try http://www.proxomitron.info/45/help/Installation.html. It can be used as a very basic proxy but as you gain confidence and interest you can add all sorts of stuff to it. It is not freeware, the auther calls it ShonenWare meaning that in order to own your copy you must listen to his favorite group Shonen Knife (the music is pretty good).

The nice thing about proxonitron is that it does not install, does not put files anywhere but in its directory. Does not mess with the registry; if you don't like it just delete the directory it is in and it is gone.

I used it for 5 years and the only problem I had with it was when I got ahead of my skill set.

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try this fast and secure

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Do you know this proxy ip list? It has plenty of fresh proxy ip addresses updated at every hour.

I use it a lot with Firefox but with IE is going to be the same. There are proxy servers from USA, UK and all the countries, also listening on different ports, like 8080 or 3128.

Please tell me if they work for you.

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Of course that link is fast and secure..

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