Stops filtering
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Feb. 04, 2006, 02:18 PM
(This post was last modified: Feb. 24, 2006 11:29 AM by mozerd.)
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Stops filtering
As of today -- February 4 2006 -- my Proxo -- using either of sidki's configs [sidki_2005-06-09.ptron or sidki_2006-01-09.ptron] is ineffective in blocking a huge host of crap from http://ragingbull.lycos.com/*
Anybody know what new tricks lycos may be using to successfully bypass my Proxo? [edit] OOPS -- sorry --- LOOKS like something happened to my Proxo engine. I deleted it then I re-installed Proxo with sidki's latest [sidki_2006-01-09.ptron beta] re-inserted my bypass list and --- everything is back to normal. Not sure why I had to do this but it is apparent that somehow my prior installation of proxo became corrupted I suspect. What clued me into this possible corruption is that many other sites I visit TODAY also were displaying their crap ? so stating fresh was my alternative to see if that would solve the issue ? and it did. |
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Feb. 20, 2006, 04:19 PM
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OK I am having problems with the Prox.
I have now re-installed it 5 times over the last month and each time it works until I reboot the computer [WinXP Pro/SP2] then the Prox just stops filtering. I have reverted to my old standby for add blockers called AddSubtractPro [Intermute] and that is working just fine BUT the Prox provides far more granularity of control and I would like to get back to using it. Anyone experience this type of behavior? I'm thinking that it may be a winsock issue but then if that was the case AddSubtractPro would also exhibit the same type of behavior. I am hoping that someone here can provide me with some tips. Thanks. |
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Feb. 24, 2006, 11:36 AM
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I may have found out why Proxo has stopped filtering -- it may have to do with a new Anti Spy ware application I recently installed called Defender [beta 2] .. this is the replacement application Microsoft initially called Microsoft AntiSpyware.
In Defender I have not as yet found an option that allows Programs like Proxo to run. Anyone here use Defender and Proxo successfully? |
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Feb. 27, 2006, 12:18 PM
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Apparently it not Defender. Apparently the issue is somehow tied into port 8080 .. and I'm not sure why ???
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Mar. 03, 2006, 01:52 PM
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This issue has me currently stumped. What bothers me is that AddSubtract Pro {interMute] does work on all my WinXP Pro/SP2 fully patched systems.
So why would the Proxomitron fail to work? I did some work on this. I did a fresh install of WinXP/PRO/SP2 but did not allow any of the Microsoft security updates to load. I then installed the Proxomitron and it worked perfectly. Then I proceeded to allow Windows Update to go ahead with the security updates -- 41 updates in total and in succession -- after the system rebooted the Proxomitron failed to work; so obviously one of those updates is messing up how the Proxomitron is redirecting traffic at whatever Port I use --- I tried port 8080, 8082, 4444. OK so I remove the Proxomitron, disable the proxy settings in IE reboot the computer and then install AddSubtract Pro and it works without issues. This is really annoying. |
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Mar. 03, 2006, 02:04 PM
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just how many programs do you have installed that listen in on port 80?
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Mar. 03, 2006, 03:47 PM
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Outside of IE and the Proxy server the only other apps that may hit port 80 is Spy Sweeper and eTrust EZ-AntiVirus.
OK Here is a TCPview which is similar to doing a NETSTAT -ANO except that TCPview actually shows the name of the application and the port: Code: Port Protocol Local address Remote Address State |
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Mar. 03, 2006, 04:13 PM
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Soory about the mess above
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Mar. 03, 2006, 05:32 PM
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now, can we get the TCPview for when you are running Proxo and with AdSubtract turned "off"?
just curious to see that if AdSub is truly "off" when Proxo is running... or if AdSub is still intercepting port activity via some system level "service"... ps - does eTrust AntiVirus need to be told to "trust" Proxo? |
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Mar. 03, 2006, 10:22 PM
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ProxRocks Wrote:now, can we get the TCPview for when you are running Proxo and with AdSubtract turned "off"?eTrust AntiVirus does not need to be told. And when I run the Proxomitron as my Proxy server. I actually un-install AddSubtract Pro. I do not run both proxy applications at the same time. TCPview [by SystemInternals] shows the following stats when using the Proxomitron on startup. Code: TCPview [by SystemInternals] shows the following stats when using the Proxomitron on startup. |
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Mar. 03, 2006, 10:30 PM
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hmm, everything seems "normal"...
did Proxo "stop filtering" with that startup? |
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Mar. 03, 2006, 10:34 PM
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ProxRocks Wrote:hmm, everything seems "normal"...Yes, the Proxo "stops filtering" with that startup |
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Mar. 03, 2006, 11:14 PM
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are you running through any routers or hardware firewalls that is showing any "connection time out" errors?
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Mar. 03, 2006, 11:19 PM
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ProxRocks Wrote:are you running through any routers or hardware firewalls that is showing any "connection time out" errors?Yes, I am using a ZyWALL 5 hardware Firewall and in checking the logs no time out errors. |
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Mar. 04, 2006, 12:52 AM
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guess i'm stumped...
over the past three days, i've put Proxo on six different XP (four Pro's, two Home's) SP2 fully-patched systems and all are running seemlessly... doesn't mean that your situation isn't OS-related, but i simply cannot confirm that it is either... |
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