How to Set up TOR With Internet Explorer 7 (IE7)
Some of you might have heard of proxies or even use them a lot. They let you browse the web without revealing any of the details that you normally reveale while surfing a website (ISP, Location, IP Address etc.)
TOR isn’t a proxy, it is a worldwide network of routers that act as a proxy but it is 10X better than a proxy.
This is a guide on how to configure TOR to work with Internet Explorer 7.
TOR has a firefox plugin so firefox users have it the easy way but it can be confusing on how to set it up in IE7.
To start off with download TOR for Windows from here: http://tor.eff.org/download.html.en
After that run the installer and make sure that you tick the box for TOR, Vidalia and Privoxy but not TorButton Firefox Extension.
Once it is installed run Vidalia and Privoxy if they are not running already. In Vidalia Control Panel click settings.
In the server section turn “Relay traffic for Tor network” off if it isn’t already. In the “Advanced” section make sure the address is “127.0.0.1″, the port is “9051″. Leave the password as what it is, do not change it.
Now click the save button and then the exit button making sure you save the settings.
That is TOR configured properly, you are almost there, now all you have to do is set it up in IE7 (Internet Explorer 7).
Open IE7, Click Tools and then Internet Options. Go into the “Connections” tab.
At the bottom click the “LAN Settings” button. At the bottom of the new window it says “Proxy Server”. Tick the “Use a proxy server for LAN…” box.
Below that set the address to “127.0.0.1″ and the port to “8118″ (I know its different from before but its right). Untick the “Bypass proxy server for local connections” box then click Ok and then Ok again.
You are done. Your details will all be hidden and you will be safe and untracable while browsing the web.
To disable TOR do not go into the just go back into the IE7 settings and untick the “Use a proxy server box” and tick it whenever you want to use TOR again.
If TOR in IE7 isn’t working then make sure that Vidalia Control Panel and Privoxy are running. If you are still having problems then just leave a comment here and I will help you.
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very useful! thanks
This is great tip. This worked without any issues. Thanks a lot for this simple yet very very useful solution.
Hey dude
That was really nice info. However, I already knew it. I want to know whether any other proxy software can be used with TOR instead of privoxy. As Privoxy is not allowing me to play pool game at yahoo.com. I suspect its blocking the .jar file which is needed to play pool.
made my life easier..thanks
very helpful many thanks.
Is there a simple fix to run firefox and IE7 concurrently with separate instances of Tor in Win XP?
I run multiple screens from a twin cpu AMD setup 3/4gbram in Win xp and Ubuntu op systems
The time dilation with Tor on is a bit stressful but so is downloading torrents in clear when the video police are on standby for coffee and donuts at 3am - while they trawl through Youtube downloads for copyright infringement. No chance.Lol
Do you know of a way to have your IP changed at some interval automatically? I know there’s a request new identity button, but I’m looking for an automated solution.
The tutorial was great. The 8118 port is tricky!
Thanks man it worked but for java chat rooms the java doesnot work it says i dont have java runtime but when i disable tor i can login java chat room can you plz tell me why this is happening?
It does work for me, however it goes AWFULLY slow in Internet Explorer. I don’t have this problem in Firefox. Any idea what is causing this?
The images at yahoo.com do not load properly while viewing them in IE with the proxy settings activated, I’m not sure what is causing this. I haven’t seen this problem in Firefox.
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hey i did everything you said but my tor wont connect to the network…what should i do?
Hello,
I have IE8 and it is working. But very very slow. Takes about to 5 minutes to open Eg:=foxnews.com
what can be done to make it fast? In Internet explorer IP has changed, but the E-mail has the correct IP.
Many Thanks
Hello,
I have followed all thing that you said, but for IE7, Tor have not worked. Thanks for your help.
Thank you very much for this easy to fallow guide, it was very usefull.
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I was searching for downloads online. Good to read interesting posts on your blog. Thanks.
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Thank you soo much! This tip is super useful!
Really, nice tutorial I applied for IE8, and it works well.
hi.. thankx a lot..
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itz working well….
Hi,
It is clear how to set up Tor with IE to be used on a land line. Please tell me how to set it up to be used with a 3G type of Internet modem. Thanks and regards.
thanks for this!
one question: since the update, tor doesn’t work with IE for me but only with firefox…
someone knows why?
thanks
Thank you very much .. Fans like you for your interest
i set all the setting for internet exploer and vidalia control pandle wont open any pages help with the problem
I am having problem installing it in IE what appears is this
Vidalia was unable to start the configured web browse
hope you could help me solve the problem thanks
Thank you. it’s work.
Hi
Thankx a lot………….:d
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Itz working well………..:d
True words, some authentic words man. Thanks for making my day!!
Wow, good to know.
Great post but is there a way to automate the “change new identity” option?Please let me know.
I just wanted to thank you for this post.