"Proxy Switcher" is a special utility for changing the IP address on a computer. Many Internet users have faced the fact that some sites are blocked when trying to download. This may be due to the fact that resources are not available in your area from the very beginning or were blocked by providers. In this case, the utility for changing the proxy server comes to the rescue. The Proxy Switcher application allows you to change the address in just a few clicks. Let's figure out how to do it.
Download and install
You can download the free version of the utility on the Internet. It is worth noting that you can often find two versions of software - these are Standard and Premium. The second part is more professional and has advanced functionality. If you only need to change the IP without detailed settings from the "Proxy Switcher", then you can restrict yourself to the regular version.
We download the installer and install the program in the same way as any other application. When you first start after installation, the program will automatically appear on the taskbar in a minimized state. To open the main window, you need to click on the tray icon.
Settings
The program can be used free of charge for 15 days without a purchase. Then you need to buy a license.
In the main window you will see a similarity of Windows Explorer with several partitions. The central field is still empty, because you have not yet begun searching for available proxies. To run the utility, click on the icon with the magic wand, which is located on the top panel of the interface.
After that, the setup wizard appears on the screen. In the first step, just click Next. Next, you need to select one of the server filtering options. To weed out hundreds of unnecessary servers, it is necessary to mark the third item, as shown in the screenshot, and click on the Finish button.
Connection
Now the Proxy Switcher program will start the process of searching for suitable countries. In the menu you need to select the specific country to the server of which you want to connect. This will not only weed out unnecessary options, but also significantly reduce the search time.
After that, an extensive list will appear in the "Proxy Switcher" main window. To connect to any of the servers, just click on it with the mouse.
By default, the utility displays only free proxies, and this has one significant drawback. It consists in the fact that when connecting, IP is defined as a proxy. For protection, you must use paid connections. You can purchase them online and then simply upload the list to the "Proxy Switcher". To do this, click on the File button in the upper panel of the program and select Import from text file. Now specify the path to the text file that contains the list of IP addresses.
Conclusion
Now you know how to use the "Proxy Switcher". This skill will be useful to any user of the PC and the Internet, because at any time he may encounter blocking or other problems accessing certain resources. If you are going to constantly use a VPN, then Proxy Switcher may offer you a paid option with advanced settings and access.