[@STUART] in case you didn’t realise you have to press the button to test the presented list and then it will churn through them to see if they accept connections or return pings or whatever testing mechanism it uses. It is of very limited utility, it does not even fill in the systems proxy settings for a selected proxy, you have to do it manually so requires you delving into windows settings to find the proxy settings to copy and paste the values for IP number and port separately into the windows UI.

Out of the provided 634 in SAVE.TXT, 3 worked-ish for me – these “connect”, “ping”, and “web” for me at the moment:

154.3.236.202:3128
101.47.16.15:7890
211.230.49.122:3128

BUT there’s no scanner in the software to scan and find any new proxies, as far as I can see.

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Q: Google, how do you find lists of proxies?

A: You find lists of proxies by using specialized websites (like ProxyScrape, Geonode, Spys.one, Free-Proxy-Lists.net) or GitHub repositories that aggregate them, often allowing you to filter by country, protocol (HTTP, SOCKS), and speed, then you use proxy scrapers or APIs to automatically download and check these lists for working IP:Port combinations for your needs, as free proxies are often unreliable and require constant validation.

Methods to find proxy lists

Websites for Free Proxies: Visit sites like ProxyScrape, Geonode, or Spys.one that offer lists updated frequently, often with filters for location, protocol (HTTP, SOCKS), and anonymity level.

GitHub Repositories: Search GitHub for topics like proxies-list to find actively maintained lists, such as proxifly/free-proxy-list which provides direct download links.

API Access: Some providers offer APIs to directly fetch proxy lists, useful for programmatic access.

Software/Tools: Use dedicated proxy management tools or browser extensions that can fetch and test proxies automatically.

How to use and validate them

Fetch the List: Copy the IP:Port data or use an API/script to download it.

Test Validity: Use an online proxy checker (e.g., Proxy-Seller) or build a script to test if the IP:Port combinations are working and meet your criteria (e.g., HTTPS support, speed).

Configure Your Application: Input the valid IP:Port pairs into your application, browser, or system settings (e.g., Windows Settings > Network & Internet > Proxy).

Rotate/Refresh: Because free proxies go offline frequently, you’ll need to regularly refresh the list and re-check for active proxies.

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OK, so ProxyScanner can test whatever lists of proxies:ports we find elsewhere.

Cool.