Development History
 

    Version 4.4.0  (December 12 2009):
    • Improvements:
      • Replaced Ip2Country with a more accurate one (derived from one used in IP2City plugin).
      • On fresh a installation worker count (proxy scanners) will be set by default to 12 on systems that permit it.
      • Improved proxy server detection when parsing user defined proxy lists that are formatted as text only.
      • Updated Ip2Country.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Minor bugfixes.


    Version 4.3.1  (September  2 2009):
    • Improvements:
      • Databases are now saved using write-through mode to avoid data corruption in case of power failure.
      • Updated Ip2Country database.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Minor bugfixes.


    Version 4.3.0  (July  23 2009):
    • Improvements:
      • Added Uptime % column. Will display % of times server has been tested as working.
      • Automated tasks will prioritize scanning of servers with higher uptimes first.
      • Automated tasks dead server deletion changed - servers with lowest uptime % will be removed.
      • Filter now is applied to all folders at once and switching among them does not reset it.
      • Unicode support for user notes - properly entered, edited and displayed.
      • Unicode support for filter.
      • IP2City - filter box searches include cities now.
      • IP2City - country column sorting now sorting includes city names beside the country name.
      • Proxy listview column widths saved and restored.
      • Added minimize button to automatic tasks status window.
      • When background scan tasks are started it won't steal focus anymore from other applications.
      • Optimized miniscanlog - results in faster and freeze less UI.
      • Updated google test target to reflect changes.
      • While the scanner is active it's possible to queue more servers for testing from popupmenu.
      • Renamed (Alive) servers into (Alive-SSL) and (Anonymous) to (Anonymous-SSL) to make it more clear.
      • Slightly improved detection of the best matching whois reply from whois servers.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Minor bugfixes.


    Version 4.2.0  (June  27 2009):
    • Improvements:
      • It is now possible to request WHOIS information on proxy servers by right clicking a proxy server and clicking appropriate popup menu entry.
      • Now there are 3 ways to control IE - direct, hybrid (via internal proxy) and disabled.
      • If Direct IE control is disabled then IE settings will be changed to work via internal proxy server.
      • If user attempts to set user&password for a proxy a warning icon will be shown if Direct IE control is enabled.
      • Added option to show times as  time passed since now instead of absolute values (enabled by default).
      • Improved interface responsibility while scanner is active.
      • Save and restore window size and position upon exit.
      • Added early Ip2Country detection where it's possible.
      • Updated Ip2Country database.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • When not scanning potentially dangerous servers it was waiting till timeout was reached instead of stopping right away.
      • Ip2Country - Slovenia and Sweden were misdetected.
      • Minor bugfixes.


    Version 4.1.0  (May  25 2009):
    • Improvements:
      • Using more servers when checking for anonymity (registered version only).
      • Updated Ip2Country database.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Minor bugfixes.


    Version 4.0.0  (April  24 2009):
    • Improvements:
      • Full support of SSL (https://) connection testing.
      • Improved scan time measurment.
      • Added Elite-SSL server type - elite server that also supports SSL (https://) connections.
      • Optimized proxy switching speed especially in cases with a with lot of RAS connections.
      • Added click and double click actions to mini log window.
      • After a single server is scanned (from context menu) main proxy list will be scrolled to ensure the entry is visible.
      • Can multiselect entries in user defined proxy list (to remove them).
      • When starting scan from toolbar on a filtered list of servers it will only scan the filtered ones.
      • Support of IP2City external database (purchasable as additional download).
      • Automatic IP2City database update.
      • Pre-filtering of the downloaded web pages to avoid possible hangs inside Internet Explorer's html parser.
      • Additional safeguards to ProxyNet.
      • Possibility to change registration key from the about box (in case of an upgrade from Standard to Pro version for example).
      • Improved compatibility with proxy servers when using automatic proxy username and password.
      • Proxy editing window remembers previous state it was in (basic or advanced) and will try to prefer it when possible.
      • Proxy editing window accepts entered Host:Port format when entered into host window.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • When registering program under Windows Vista it will automatically register it for all accounts on the current machine.
      • Minor bugfixes.


    Version 3.24.0  (February  20 2009):
    • Improvements:
      • Improved testing server checking on scanning start.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Properly scans servers which name consists of a single word (no dots).
      • Handles properly server entries where first character of port is 0.
      • Minor bugfixes.


    Version 3.23.0  (January  30 2009):
    • Improvements:
      • Improved startup reliability on some systems.
      • Updated Ip2Country database.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Minor bugfixes.


    Version 3.22.0  (December  11 2008):
    • Improvements:
      • Updated non anoymous target testing list.
      • Updated proxy settings handling via non direct IE control.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Minor bugfixes.

    Version 3.21.0  (November  19 2008):
    • Improvements:
      • Added scanner mini log window.
      • Added private network IP address filtration client and server side.
      • Added password protected proxy support (minimal).
      • Added hint display to the folders tree.
      • Updated Ip2Country database.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Minor bugfixes.

    Version 3.20.1  (October  27 2008):
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Fixed broken compatibility with Win2K.

    Version 3.20.0  (October  12 2008):
    • Improvements:
      • Rewritten connection throttling - should give much faster browsing via internal proxy while the scanner is active (priorities added) and moderately faster scanning due to more aggressive settings.
      • Added uninstaller option to remove user data & keys - effectively can be used to reset the settings.
      • Much reduced flicker of the filter box control.
      • Updated Ip2Country database.
    • Bugs:
      • Minor bugfixes.

    Version 3.19.0  (September  12 2008):
    • Improvements:
      • Reworked settings dialog.
      • Added option to disable tray icon animations.
      • Overall reliability improvements.
      • Slight database search speedup.
      • Improved recovery from data corruption.
      • Added startup watchdog - should help starting on some rare configurations.
      • When downloading proxy lists the amount downloaded being shown instead of speed.
    • Bugs:
      • In some cases proxy list downloads were not stopping until aborted.
      • Minor bugfixes.

    Version 3.18.0  (August  14 2008):
    • Improvements:
      • Added detection of hibernation/sleep/wakeup.
      • Updated Ip2Country database.
    • Bugs:
      • Fixed proxy list not being refereshed when proxy is manually added.
      • Minor bugfixes.

    Version 3.17.0  (July 15 2008):
    • Improvements:
      • New version of ProxyNet.
      • Faster proxy list downloads.
      • Reduced idle CPU load.
      • Added hints that show why the proxy test has failed last time for the particular server.
      • Removed XP-style for the Windows 2000 and older.
      • Added much more robust settings saving to reduce chances of the corruption.
    • Bugs:
      • Removed half-open socket throttling (it actually was not being disabled completly).
      • Fixed protection against group policy.

    Version 3.16.0  (June 25 2008):
    • Improvements:
      • Protection against domain group policy changing your proxy settings while Proxy Switcher is running.
      • Added option to mark CoDeeN servers as dead since recent changes to proxy scanning handling resulted in them being included in results.
      • Updated Ip2Country database.
    • Bugs:
      • Server shouldn't time out when checking increased number of targets.
      • Fixed minor issue with unchecking options in group checklist boxes.

    Version 3.15.0  (June 10 2008):
    • Improvements:
      • Auto switcher supports multiple source folders for switching.
      • Changed auto switching algorithm to maximize count of working used servers - thus reducing amount of data sent through each of the server.
      • Added option to change auto switcher proxy server picking strategy - prefer faster servers vs prefer random servers.
      • Changed proxy handling protocol from HTTP/1.0 to HTTP/1.1
      • Updated Ip2Country database.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Suppress scripting error messages from Internet Explorer while parsing proxy lists.

    Version 3.14.0  (May 17 2008):
    • Improvements:
      • New/Updated tutorials added.
      • Improved backup strategy against database corruptions.
      • Updated IP to Country database.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Installation over the already installed Proxy Switcher does not overwrite previously saved settings.

    Version 3.13.0  (April 22 2008):
    • Improvements:
      • Now can be installed by power user instead of only administrator.
      • If during auto tasks network has gone done or test sites are otherwise are unreachable error dialog will automatically close.
      • Registered users can change scanning non-anon test targets in the options.
      • Installer supports new options /name and /key to allow install via Systems Management Server.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Internal proxy server has fixed limit of possible active connections to avoid exausting resources in some cases.

    Version 3.12.2  (March 15 2008):
    • Improvements:
      • Better handling of tricky javascripted proxy lists.
      • Updated IP-2-Country database.

    Version 3.12.1  (January 15 2008):
    • Improvements:
      • More clear category names added.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Fixed hung while starting up if internal server is disabled.

    Version 3.12.0  (December 12 2007):
    • Improvements:
      • Unattended installing added use keys /SILENT and /VERYSILENT when starting installer.
      • When scanning user's own folders 'Proxy Switcher' and 'My proxy servers' don't move them away.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Edit/Remove didn't work properly in combination with active filtering.
      • Possible crash during scanning.

    Version 3.11.4  (November 20 2007):
    • Improvements:
      • Auto scheduled task window doesn't get covered in some cases by main window.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Fixed autoswitching bug - it was not cleaning scanner queue in some cases.
      • Additional checks for scanner reliablity added.
    Version 3.11.3  (November 2 2007):
    • Improvements:
      • Reworked fake-server detection - version upgrade for users strongly recommended.
      • Dynamic timeout scanner manipulation - should reduce amount of timed out servers.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Minor issues.

    Version 3.11.2  (October 19 2007):
    • Improvements:
      • Multiple target checking when scanning servers - should fight servers that pose themselves as proxy but really aren't.
      • Support of a mobile installation on removable devices (like a flash) - will not save settings in registry or user files.
      • Clean some traces in registry which are left by windows explorer (mobile only).
      • Priority scanning - scanner first will try to check servers that are more likely to be alive.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Minor issues.

    Version 3.11.0  (September 10 2007):
    • Improvements:
      • ProxyNET implemented - added feedback loop for functioning servers to improve list quality.
      • Detection of half-open limitation patch for tcpip.sys driver under Windows XP and Vista.
      • Improved unhandled exception handling to increase software stability.
      • Lot of components unit tested to increase reliablity.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Fixed race condition which can happen on multicore CPU during program startup under very high loads.
      • CPU load measured properly for Vista.
      • When uninstalling feedback webpage was getting opened too many times.
      • Other minor issues.

    Version 3.10.0  (July 10 2007):
    • Improvements:
      • More lightweight and faster javascript parser.
      • Added support for external javascript includes.
      • Automatic redirection support for proxy list downloader.
      • Cookie support for proxy list downloader.
      • Improved integrated proxy server HTTP/1.1 compatibility.
      • Control and queue of HalfOpen sockets for operating systems newer than XP.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Fixed crash in certain cases of multi-monitor system.
      • Fixed few other problems.

    Version 3.9.3  (March 23 2007):
    • Improvements:
      • Improved speed and reliability of proxy list download with javascript parser.
      • Using different default proxy test target.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Fixed few cases of crash possibility.

    Version 3.9.2  (February 27 2007):
    • Improvements:
      • Improved compatibility with Windows Vista.
      • Updated IP-to-Country list.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Fixed problem where javascript parsing was used when unneeded.
      • Fixed and improved troubleshooting checks.

    Version 3.9.1  (February 21 2007):
    • Improvements:
      • Added Proxy List Settings - allows to enable/disable certain built-in proxy list sites.
      • Added javascripted proxy list page parsing.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Automatic Task Scheduled mode is now saved properly.

    Version 3.9.0  (January 19 2007):
    • Improvements:
      • Option to provide external access to integrated proxy server.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Fixed few crash possibilities.
    Version 3.8.2  (December 17 2006):
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Built-in testing URL hotfix.
      • Other minor fixes.

    Version 3.8.1  (October 22 2006):
    • Improvements:
      • More system friendly automatic task starting - will delay start if system load is high.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Fixed problem with extreamely long POST requests.
      • Various minor problems fixed.

    Version 3.8.0  (October 1 2006):
    • Improvements:
      • Added Automatic Tasks Scheduler - keep the working lists updated automatically.
      • Added new wizard task - recheck working & anonymous proxy servers.
      • Added context menu option to copy IP addess into clipboard.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Wizard scenarios improvements.
      • Multi-monitor popup window/menu positioning fixes.
      • Minor bugfixes.

    Version 3.7.2  (September 13 2006):
    • Improvements:
      • Improved exception processor added.
    Version 3.7.1  (September 2 2006):
    • Improvements:
      • Ability to show tray menu entries in user specified custom format.
      • Improved proxy list downloader to combat "anti-leeching" protection on various websites.
      • New hotkeys added - <Space> to activate select proxy and <Backspace> to switcht to direct connection.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Minor bugfixes.

    Version 3.7.0  (July 4 2006):
    • Improvements:
      • Microsoft Windows Vista support.
      • Improved filtering that works for all columns.
      • Troubleshooting helper dialog implemented.
      • Improved, more informative autoswitching.
      • Better context menu handling when multiple proxy servers are selected.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • In settings dialog default source category for auto switcher was not set properly.
      • Other minor bugfixes.

    Version 3.6.0  (May 22 2006):
    • Improvements:
      • Improved more descriptive tray icons.
      • Keep-Alive/Auto Switching mode is saved and restored after restart.
      • Country column width auto-set to fit longest country name.
      • Active proxy entry will change color along with the changed icon.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Fixed bug where exception could happen when testing on selected proxies was called.
      • Minor bugfixes.

    Version 3.5.0  (Jan 29 2006):
    • Improvements:
      • Browser User-Agent emulation.
      • Login/Password specification for user proxy list servers.
      • Function properly and store settings when run from removable storage.
      • Improved timeout checking for proxy list downloader.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Last active page of settings dialog is shown.
      • Re-enabled 'About' menu item in tray menu.
      • Fixed popup window placement on multimonitor setup.
      • Wizard driven scanning stability improved.
      • Other minor bugs fixed.

    Version 3.4.0  (Oct 1 2005):
    • Improvements:
      • Searching for Elite proxy servers.
      • Option to hide proxy address in popup menu if note is specified.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Better standard compatbility with http servers.
      • Other minor bugs fixed.

    Version 3.3.0  (Aug 1 2005):
    • Improvements:
      • Quick-filter for proxy list.
      • Improved compatiblity with exotic proxy servers.
      • Updated IP2Country database.
      • Found proxy counting.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Improved POST method support for large uploads.
      • Rare memory leak in internal proxy server.
      • Other minor bugs fixed.

    Version 3.2.0  (May 13 2005):
    • Improvements:
      • In caption and in tray hint report coutry along the IP.
      • Generic proxy list extractor.
      • Internal proxy will retry couple times to fetch data instead of giving up.
      • Checking for potentially dangerous servers.
      • Will accept mising trailing slash for autoconfig URLs.
      • Add proxy server that matches current proxy settings.
      • Add user folders/subfolders.
      • Internal Socks server.
      • Testing for SSL capable servers.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • When program mode is changed splitter is not placed in the proper place.
      • URLs with asterisk was determined as invalid.
      • When exiting program could crash with a message that heartbeat was called from thread that was not created.
      • Could not disable internal proxy server.
      • Other minor bugs fixed.
    Version 3.1.0  (Mar 21 2005):
    • Improvements:
      • Country flags added to popup menu and program.
      • Active proxy is displayed in the hint of the tray icon.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Intenal proxy server sudden listener death.
      • Possibility of exception in proxy server on shutdown.
      • Unclosed sockets left hanging.

    Version 3.0.1  (Feb 20 2005):
    • Improvements:
      • HTTP/1.1 style persistent connection support in internal proxy server.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Changed "dead" proxy detection pattern.
      • Lockup when scanning is active and adding/editing is being done.
      • Windows shutdown prevention.
      • In statubar ClearType overdraw problem fixed.
      • When installing over version (2.x possibly) it was not killing active instance.
      • Ctrl+C/Ctrl+V did not work in enter keycode dialog.
      • DNS lookup failure due to a network error was throwing an unexpected exception.
      • Unexpected exception thrown on certain command line parameters.
      • Downloads via internal proxy server sometimes were getting corrupt.
      • Due to Mozilla keeping spare proxy connections open changes were not instant.
      • When working through internal proxy server exclusions were being ignored.
      • Tray popup menu was not showing active proxy server entry if it was not in the "ProxySwitcher" folder.

    Version 3.0.0  (Jan 18 2005):
    • Improvements:
      • Completly rewritten scanning engine. Improved detection of proxy servers that only seem to be working but in reality are returning junk.
      • Created internal/forwarding proxy server for other applications besides Internet Explorer.
      • Proxy servers are being tested for "CONNECT" method support.
      • "File-Import from text file..." displays results of the operation.
      • Simplified UI structure - only one main window for standard version instead of two. Two modes (switching and anonymous) added.
      • Tray icon popup menu displays notes.
      • Added flash tutorials.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Popup menu items were not being disabled when no servers were selected.
      • In some cases uninstall was not killing running instances of the program.
      • Tray icon double click was not restoring minimized application.
      • In some cases progress bar in proxy list downloader was always showing no progress.
      • Fixed problems with switching from autoconfig to direct connection and autoconfig URL corruption.
      • Other minor bug fixes.

    Version 2.4.0  (May 12 2004):
    • Improvements:
      • Per protocol proxy server setup.
      • "Bypass proxy for local addresses" option added to exclusions dialog.
      • New option added - user can choose source category for autoswitching.
      • Added option to display proxy manager window  when tray icon is clicked.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • In port edit window character filtering was not working properly.
      • In exclusions dialog when enter was pressed data was not saved.
      • In main window clicking of edit icon did not change the focused row.
    Version 2.3.0  (Mar 26 2004):

    • Improvements:
      • Anonimity checker service added.
      • Keep Proxy Connection Alive mode.
      • Automatic Switching among proxy servers mode.
      • Proxy list download window auto hide when download is inactive.
      • Notes display in popup menu.
      • Copy/Paste proxy list from clipboard.
      • Original proxy settings backup and restoration on install/uninstall.
      • "Private" category added for proxys server require authentication.
      • Activate Proxy & Use Direct connection tool buttons added.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • In Set exclusions dialog when enter was pressed data was not saved.
      • Fixed memory leak.
      • RegExp parser lockup solved.
      • Access Violation when 2 edit proxy windows are simulatneously activated.
    Version 2.2.0 (Nov 08 2003):
    • Improvements:
      • Immediate worker count change while scanning is active.
      • More responsive to user and less CPU hungry scanning.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Setting of exception list will not re-enable last active proxy server.
      • Fixed incorrect display of some controls on Windows XP with themes.
      • Automatic main window resize to fit toolbar with different themes.
      • Main window reactivated if the icon in the tray is clicked.
      • Clean uninstall even with running instance of Proxy Switcher.
      • Fixed exception if download is active and exit is forced.
    Version 2.1.0 (Sep 23 2003):
    • Improvements:
      • Clicking of F1 will display help.
      • Now when Esc hotkey is pressed in the proxy manager the proper window gets closed.
      • The proxy list will display note as a hint.
      • Only one instance of proxy switcher per used is allowed or else it might mess up proxy list.
      • When proxy data is edited/new proxy server is being added the proxy server address edit box gets selected automatically.
      • Changed settings button behavior in the toolbar.
      • Command line control support.
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • Proxy lists should be correctly saved now.
      • When the direct connection is active the entry in menu did not get checked.
    Version 2.0.1 (Sep 04 2003):
    • Fixed Bugs:
      • In settings dialog Enter key equals click of the Ok button.
      • Disabled double-buffered drawing for the toolbar - shouldn't flicker anymore.
    Version 2.0 (Aug 26 2003):
    • Improvements:
      • RAS connection support.
      • Interface cleanup.
      • More flexible proxy list.
      • Proxy list manager.
      • Free proxy list downloader based on regular expressions.
      • Multi-threaded proxy tester.
      • HTML Help.

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