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Running the TOR client on MS Windows

Note that these are the installation instructions for running a Tor client on MS Windows (98, 98SE, NT4, 2000, XP, Server).

Step One: Download and Install Tor
If you want to configure yourself to be a Tor server via TorCP, you will need the experimental version of the bundle

If you have previously installed Tor, TorCP, or Privoxy you can deselect whichever components you do not need to install in the dialog shown below.

After you have completed the installer, the components you selected will automatically be started for you. </p>

Step Two: Configure your applications to use Tor

After installing Tor and Privoxy, you need to configure your applications to use them. The first step is to set up web browsing. If you're using Firefox (we recommend it), you need to manually configure your browser to HTTP proxy at localhost port 8118. (That's where Privoxy listens.) In Mozilla, this is in Edit|Preferences|Advanced|Proxies. In Opera 7.5x it's Tools|Preferences|Network|Proxy servers. In IE, it's Tools|Internet Options|Connections|LAN Settings|Advanced. You should click the "use the same proxy server for all protocols" button. You need to manually configure your browser to HTTP proxy at localhost port 8118. (That's where Privoxy listens.) In Mozilla, this is in Edit|Preferences|Advanced|Proxies. In Opera 7.5x it's Tools|Preferences|Network|Proxy servers. In IE, it's Tools|Internet Options|Connections|LAN Settings|Advanced. You should click the "use the same proxy server for all protocols" button;

Using Privoxy is necessary because browsers leak your DNS requests when they use a SOCKS proxy directly, which is bad for your anonymity. Privoxy also removes certain dangerous headers from your web requests, and blocks obnoxious ad sites like Doubleclick.To Torify other applications that support HTTP proxies, just point them at Privoxy (that is, localhost port 8118). To use SOCKS directly (for instant messaging, Jabber, IRC, etc), you can point your application directly at Tor (localhost port 9050), To Torify other applications that support HTTP proxies, just point them at Privoxy (that is, localhost port 8118). To use SOCKS directly (for instant messaging, Jabber, IRC, etc), you can point your application directly at Tor (localhost port 9050) Step Three: Make sure it's working
Check to see that Privoxy and TorCP are running and that TorCP has successfully started Tor. Privoxy's icon is a green or blue circle with a "P" in it, and TorCP uses a fat grey onion with a green checkmark in your system notification area, as shown below:

Next, you should try using your browser with Tor and make sure that your IP address is being anonymized. check Ipspy If you have a personal firewall that limits your computer's ability to connect to itself, be sure to allow connections from your local applications to local port 8118 and port 9050. If your firewall blocks outgoing connections, punch a hole so it can connect to at least TCP ports 80 and 443,
The Tor network relies on volunteers to donate bandwidth. The more people who run servers, the faster the Tor network will be. If you have at least 20 kilobytes/s each way, please help out Tor by configuring your Tor to be a server too. We have many features that make Tor servers easy and convenient, including rate limiting for bandwidth, exit policies so you can limit your exposure to abuse complaints, and support for dynamic IP addresses. Having servers in many different places on the Internet is what makes Tor users secure. Since remote sites can't know whether connections originated at your computer or were relayed from others.