Proxy Switcher News

November 19, 2008

Proxy Switcher version 3.21.0 released
  • Improvements:
    • Added scanner mini log window.
    • Added private network IP address filtrationclient and server side.
    • Added password protected proxy support (minimal).
    • Added hint display to the folders tree.
    • Updated Ip2Country database.
  • Bugs:
    • Minor bugfixes.


October 25, 2008

New mini-guide to beating BBC iPlayer  - BBC provides huge amounts of online video, but it's for United Kingdom only. Learn how to beat this limitation.

October 12, 2008

New version 3.20.0 released
  • Improvements:
    • Rewritten connection throttling - should give much faster browsing via internal proxy while the scanner is active (priorities added) and moderately faster scanning due to more aggressive settings.
    • Added uninstaller option to remove user data & keys - effectively can be used to reset the settings.
    • Much reduced flicker of the filter box control.
    • Updated Ip2Country database.
  • Bugs:
    • Minor bugfixes.


October 10, 2008

Updated site's design

September 12, 2008

Proxy Switcher version 3.19.0 available
  • Improvements:
    • Reworked settings dialog.
    • Added option to disable tray icon animations.
    • Overall reliability improvements.
    • Slight database search speedup.
    • Improved recovery from data corruption.
    • Added startup watchdog - should help starting on some rare configurations.
    • When downloading proxy lists the amount downloaded being shown instead of speed.
  • Bugs:
    • In some cases proxy list downloads were not stopping until aborted.
    • Minor bugfixes.


August 14, 2008

Proxy Switcher version 3.18.0
  • Improvements:
    • Added detection of hibernation/sleep/wakeup.
    • Updated Ip2Country database.
  • Bugs:
    • Fixed proxy list not being refereshed when proxy is manually added.
    • Minor bugfixes.


July 15, 2008

Proxy Switcher updated to 3.17.0
  • Improvements:
    • New version of ProxyNet.
    • Faster proxy list downloads.
    • Reduced idle CPU load.
    • Added hints that show why the proxy test has failed last time for the particular server.
    • Removed XP-style for the Windows 2000 and older.
    • Added much more robust settings saving to reduce chances of the corruption.
  • Bugs:
    • Removed half-open socket throttling (it actually was not being disabled completly).
    • Fixed protection against group policy.


June 25, 2008

Proxy Switcher 3.16.0 has been released
  • Improvements:
    • Protection against domain group policy changing your proxy settings while Proxy Switcher is running.
    • Added option to mark CoDeeN servers as dead since recent changes to proxy scanning handling resulted in them being included in results.
    • Updated Ip2Country database.
  • Bugs:
    • Server shouldn't time out when checking increased number of targets.
    • Fixed minor issue with unchecking options in group checklist boxes.


June 10, 2008

Proxy Switcher 3.15.0 released
  • Improvements:
    • Auto switcher supports multiple source folders for switching.
    • Changed auto switching algorithm to maximize count of working used servers - thus reducing amount of data sent through each of the server.
    • Added option to change auto switcher proxy server picking strategy - prefer faster servers vs prefer random servers.
    • Changed proxy handling protocol from HTTP/1.0 to HTTP/1.1
    • Updated Ip2Country database.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • Suppress scripting error messages from Internet Explorer while parsing proxy lists.


May 17, 2008

New version 3.14.0 available
  • Improvements:
    • New/Updated tutorials added.
    • Improved backup strategy against database corruptions.
    • Updated IP to Country database.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • Installation over the already installed Proxy Switcher does not overwrite previously saved settings.


May 15, 2008

New article Configure Mozilla Firefox for increased privacy describes how to recofigure your favorite browser to leave minimal traces on your own system.


April 22, 2008

Proxy switcher version 3.13.0
  • Improvements:
    • Now can be installed by power user instead of only administrator.
    • If during auto tasks network has gone done or test sites are otherwise are unreachable error dialog will automatically close.
    • Registered users can change scanning non-anon test targets in the options.
    • Installer supports new options /name and /key to allow install via Systems Management Server.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • Internal proxy server has fixed limit of possible active connections to avoid exausting resources in some cases.


March 15, 2008

Proxy Switcher updated to 3.12.2
  • Improvements:
    • Better handling of tricky javascripted proxy lists.
    • Updated IP-2-Country database.


January 15, 2008

Proxy Switcher 3.12.1 uploaded
  • Improvements:
    • More clear category names added.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • Fixed hung while starting up if internal server is disabled.


December 19, 2007

Proxy Switcher 3.12.0 is available
  • Improvements:
    • Unattended installing added use keys /SILENT and /VERYSILENT when starting installer.
    • When scanning user's own folders 'Proxy Switcher' and 'My proxy servers' don't move them away.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • Edit/Remove didn't work properly in combination with active filtering.
    • Possible crash during scanning.


November 20, 2007

Proxy Switcher 3.11.4 has been released
  • Improvements:
    • Auto scheduled task window doesn't get covered in some cases by main window.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • Fixed autoswitching bug - it was not cleaning scanner queue in some cases.
    • Additional checks for scanner reliablity added.


November 2, 2007

Users urged to upgrade to new version 3.11.3
  • Improvements:
    • Reworked fake-server detection - version upgrade for users strongly recommended.
    • Dynamic timeout scanner manipulation - should reduce amount of timed out servers.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • Minor issues.


October 19, 2007

Proxy Switcher 3.11.2 released
  • Improvements:
    • Multiple target checking when scanning servers -should fight servers that pose themselves as proxy but really aren't.
    • Support of a mobile installation on removabledevices (like a flash) - will not save settings in registry or userfiles.
    • Clean some traces in registry which are left bywindows explorer (mobile only).
    • Priority scanning - scanner first will try to checkservers that are more likely to be alive.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • Minor issues.


September 10, 2007

Proxy Switcher 3.11.0 released
  • Improvements:
    • ProxyNET implemented - added feedback loop forfunctioning servers to improve list quality.
    • Detection of half-open limitation patch fortcpip.sys driver under Windows XP and Vista.
    • Improved unhandled exception handling to increasesoftware stability.
    • Lot of components unit tested to increasereliablity.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • Fixed race condition which can happen on multicoreCPU during program startup under very high loads.
    • CPU load measured properly for Vista.
    • When uninstalling feedback webpage was gettingopened too many times.
    • Other minor issues.
July 10, 2007

July 10, 2007

Version 3.10.0 was released
  • Improvements:
    • More lightweight and faster javascript parser.
    • Added support for external javascript includes.
    • Automatic redirection support for proxy list downloader.
    • Cookie support for proxy list downloader.
    • Improved integrated proxy server HTTP/1.1 compatibility.
    • Control and queue of HalfOpen sockets for operating systems newer than XP.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • Fixed crash in certain cases of multi-monitor system.
    • Fixed few other problems.


March 23, 2007

Version 3.9.3 released
  • Improvements:
    • Improved speed and reliability of proxy list download with javascript parser.
    • Using different default proxy test target.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • Fixed few cases of crash possibility.


February 27, 2007

Proxy Switcher update 3.9.2 has been released
  • Improvements:
    • Improved compatibility with Windows Vista.
    • Updated IP-to-Country list.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • Fixed problem where javascript parsing was used when unneeded.
    • Fixed and improved troubleshooting checks.


February 21, 2007

Proxy Switcher 3.9.1 is available
  • Improvements:
    • Added Proxy List Settings - allows to enable/disable certain built-in proxy list sites.
    • Added javascripted proxy list page parsing.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • Automatic Task Scheduled mode is now saved properly.


January 18, 2007

Proxy Switcher has been released
  • Improvements:
    • Option to provide external access to integrated proxy server.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • Fixed few crash possibilities.


December 17, 2006

Proxy Switcher update
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • Built-in testing URL hotfix.
    • Other minor fixes.


October 24, 2006

New Proxy Switcher release :
  • Improvements:
    • More system friendly automatic task starting - will delay start if system load is high.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • Fixed problem with extreamely long POST requests.
    • Various minor problems fixed.


October 2, 2006

Proxy Switcher 3.8.0 was released.
  • Improvements:
    • Added Automatic Tasks Scheduler - keep the working lists updated automatically.
    • Added new wizard task - recheck working & anonymous proxy servers.
    • Added context menu option to copy IP addess into clipboard.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • Wizard scenarios improvements.
    • Multi-monitor popup window/menu positioning fixes.
    • Minor bugfixes.


September 13, 2006

Proxy Switcher 3.7.2 has been released.
  • Improvements:
    • Improved exception processor added.


September 3, 2006

Proxy Switcher 3.7.1 is available!
  • Improvements:
    • Ability to show tray menu entries in user specified custom format.
    • Improved proxy list downloader to combat "anti-leeching" protection on various websites.
    • New hotkeys added - <Space> to activate select proxy and <Backspace> to switcht to direct connection.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • Minor bugfixes.


July 4, 2006,

Version 3.7.0 is available featuring following changes
  • Improvements:
    • Microsoft Windows Vista support.
    • Improved filtering that works for all columns.
    • Troubleshooting helper dialog implemented.
    • Improved, more informative autoswitching.
    • Better context menu handling when multiple proxy servers are selected.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • In settings dialog default source category for auto switcher was not set properly.
    • Other minor bugfixes.


May 22, 2006

Version 3.6.0 has been released with the following changes :
  • Improvements:
    • Improved more descriptive tray icons.
    • Keep-Alive/Auto Switching mode is saved and restored after restart.
    • Country column width auto-set to fit longest country name.
    • Active proxy entry will change color along with the changed icon.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • Fixed bug where exception could happen when testing on selected proxies was called.
    • Minor bugfixes.


January 29, 2006

Proxy Switcher 3.5.0 is available!
  • Improvements:
    • Browser User-Agent emulation.
    • Login/Password specification for user proxy list servers.
    • Function properly and store settings when run from removable storage.
    • Improved timeout checking for proxy list downloader.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • Last active page of settings dialog is shown.
    • Re-enabled 'About' menu item in tray menu.
    • Fixed popup window placement on multimonitor setup.
    • Wizard driven scanning stability improved.
    • Other minor bugs fixed.


October 2, 2005

Proxy Switcher 3.4.0 has been released.
  • Improvements:
    • Searching for Elite proxy servers.
    • Option to hide proxy address in popup menu if note is specified.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • Better standard compatbility with http servers.
    • Other minor bugs fixed.


August 1, 2005

Proxy Switcher 3.3.0 is available!
  • Improvements:
    • Quick-filter for proxy list.
    • Improved compatiblity with exotic proxy servers.
    • Updated IP2Country database.
    • Found proxy counting.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • Improved POST method support for large uploads.
    • Rare memory leak in internal proxy server.
    • Other minor bugs fixed.


May 13, 2005

Proxy Switcher 3.2.0 has been released.
  • Improvements:
    • In caption and in tray hint report coutry along the IP.
    • Generic proxy list extractor.
    • Internal proxy will retry couple times to fetch data instead of giving up.
    • Checking for potentially dangerous servers.
    • Will accept mising trailing slash for autoconfig URLs.
    • Add proxy server that matches current proxy settings.
    • Add user folders/subfolders.
    • Internal Socks server.
    • Testing for SSL capable servers.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • When program mode is changed splitter is not placed in the proper place.
    • URLs with asterisk was determined as invalid.
    • When exiting program could crash with a message that heartbeat was called from thread that was not created.
    • Could not disable internal proxy server.
    • Other minor bugs fixed.


March 21, 2005

Proxy Switcher 3.1.0 is available.
  • Improvements:
    • Country flags added to popup menu and program.
    • Active proxy is displayed in the hint of the tray icon.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • Intenal proxy server sudden listener death.
    • Possibility of exception in proxy server on shutdown.
    • Unclosed sockets left hanging.


February 20, 2005

Proxy Switcher 3.0.1 has been released.
  • Improvements:
    • HTTP/1.1 style persistent connection support in internal proxy server.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • Changed "dead" proxy detection pattern.
    • Lockup when scanning is active and adding/editing is being done.
    • Windows shutdown prevention.
    • In statubar ClearType overdraw problem fixed.
    • When installing over version (2.x possibly) it was not killing active instance.
    • Ctrl+C/Ctrl+V did not work in enter keycode dialog.
    • DNS lookup failure due to a network error was throwing an unexpected exception.
    • Unexpected exception thrown on certain command line parameters.
    • Downloads via internal proxy server sometimes were getting corrupt.
    • Due to Mozilla keeping spare proxy connections open changes were not instant.
    • When working through internal proxy server exclusions were being ignored.
    • Tray popup menu was not showing active proxy server entry if it was not in the "ProxySwitcher" folder.


February 17, 2005

New tutorial - Get Firefox to work with Proxy Switcher.
  • This tutorial will help all Mozilla Firefox users to configure their browsers for surfing via Proxy Switcher.


January 24, 2005

Online flash tutorials added.
  • To help new users with the basics of Proxy Switcher couple of flash tutorials were added.


January 20, 2005

Proxy Switcher 3.0.0 is available!
  • Improvements:
    • Completly rewritten scanning engine.
    • Created internal/forwarding proxy server for other applications besides Internet Explorer.
    • Proxy servers are being tested for "CONNECT" method support.
    • "File-Import from text file..." displays results of the operation.
    • Simplified UI structure - only one main window for standard version instead of two. Two modes (switching and anonymous) added.
    • Tray icon popup menu displays notes.
    • Added flash tutorials.


May 19, 2004

Proxy Switcher 2.4.0 is available.
  • Improvements:
    • Per protocol proxy server setup.
    • "Bypass proxy for local addresses" option added to exclusions dialog.
    • New option added - user can choose source category for autoswitching.
    • Added option to display proxy manager window  when tray icon is clicked.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • In port edit window character filtering was not working properly.
    • In exclusions dialog when enter was pressed data was not saved.
    • In main window clicking of edit icon did not change the focused row.


March 26, 2004

Proxy Switcher 2.3.0 has been released. This version includes lots of stability and feature improvements:
  • Improvements:
    • Anonimity checker service added.
    • Keep Proxy Connection Alive mode.(beta)
    • Automatic Switching among proxy servers mode.(beta)
    • Proxy list download window auto hide when downloadis inactive.
    • Notes display in popup menu.
    • Copy/Paste proxy list from clipboard.
    • Original proxy settings backup and restoration oninstall/uninstall.
    • "Private" category added for proxy servers that require authentication.
    • Activate Proxy & Use Direct connection toolbuttons added.
  • Fixed Bugs:
    • In Set exclusions dialog when enter was pressed data was not saved.
    • Fixed memory leak.
    • RegExp parser lockup solved.
    • Access Violation when 2 edit proxy windows are simulatneously activated.


November 08, 2003

Proxy Switcher 2.2.0 has been released with the following changes :
  • Improvements:
    • Immediate worker count change while scanning is active.
    • More responsive to user and less CPU hungry scanning.
  • Fixed bugs:
    • Setting of exception list will not re-enable last active proxy server.
    • Fixed incorrect display of some controls on Windows XP with themes.
    • Automatic main window resize to fit toolbar with different themes.
    • Main window reactivated if the icon in the tray is clicked.
    • Clean uninstall even with running instance of Proxy Switcher.
    • Fixed exception if download is active and exit is forced.


September 23, 2003

Proxy Switcher 2.1.0 has been released! Following improvements were made:
  • F1 and Escape hotkeys implemented.
  • Proxy list saving fixed.
  • Notes to proxy server are displayed as hints.
  • Only one active instance of proxy switcher per user is now allowed.
  • When the direct connection is active the entry in menu did not get checked, now it's fixed.
  • Various interface behaviour improvements


    • September 04, 2003

    Proxy Switcher 2.0.1 has been released with the following changes :
  • Now in settings dialog Enter key equals click of the Ok button
  • Disabled double-buffered drawing for the toolbar - shouldn't flicker anymore.


    • August 26, 2003

    Proxy Switcher 2.0 was released today. This major version includes following improvements:
  • RAS connection support.
  • Interface cleanup.
  • Flexible proxy server list.
  • Proxy list managment module.
  • Free anonymous proxy server list downloader.
  • Multi-threaded proxy server testing.
  • HTML Help