If you're still looking for ways to stay completely anonymous when browsing the Internet, Proxy Switcher Standard is definitely one of the best ways to do that.
The application relies on a comprehensive proxy list that can be downloaded in just a few minutes, so that you will receive thousands of proxy servers from all over the world.
And because it's sometimes impossible to find one that really works, Proxy Switcher Standard comes in handy in this task too, providing a testing tool that returns not only the current state and response time, but also the country and the uptime.
The interface is pretty user friendly and straightforward and it takes just a couple of minutes to get used to it.
And in case you still find it difficult after a while, there's always the help manual that comprises tons of information on the app and on the way you should use the proxies.
In case you find a working proxy, just right click on the server and hit the “Switch to this server” option to enable it in all your browsers, including Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.
Of course, the user also has the power to add his very own proxy servers and lists into the app, but the built-in database should get the job done for you.
Another feature that's worth mentioning is the automatic task scheduler that lets you download new proxy servers, scan new ones, rescan dead servers or clean up old dead servers at a given time.
The only problem we've experienced during our test occurred when downloading proxy lists, as the application used to freeze for a few seconds when retrieving new information.
But all in all, Proxy Switcher Standard is definitely one of the best solutions of its kind. And we're pretty sure you won't regret paying for a full license.
Limitations:
· 15 days trial
· Anonymity level checking disabled
What's New in This Release:
Improvements:
· Better scaling DB backend.
· Added option of setting new hotkey that makes auto switcher to switch to next proxy server. You can set this at the Preferences->Auto Switching.
· Faster removal of the servers from DB.
· Added option to disable automatic background task delaying.
· When operating in "disabled" Internet Explorer control state the last proxy server used is saved upon exiting the program.
· Updated Ip2Country.
Fixed Issues:
· Less likely to get stuck on "aborting" when download of proxy lists is stopped.
· Proxy Switcher tended to forget the IE control state in some cases.
· Other minor problems.