A socks5 proxy injection tool for Windows, making selected processes proxy-able
Publisher’s description
What is proxinject?
proxinject by PragmaTwice is open-source Windows software in the vpn & proxy category. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It needs Windows 10 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.5.0-pre, released on December 12, 2022. The version history goes back to June 9, 2022: 7 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (PragmaTwice/proxinject) has 324 stars. Similar programs include OpenVPN, nginx and Proton VPN.
Project description on GitHub: “a socks5 proxy injection tool for Windows, making selected processes proxy-able”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: proxinject is an open-source vpn & proxy tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is proxinject safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
9F8D33D6FEAE2D3042D01F129204318885178A9363EA9AAF468FABE9F4E2F9E2· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 7 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5.0-preLatest | December 12, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.4.2-pre | August 24, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.4.1-pre | July 25, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.4.0-pre | July 18, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.3.2-pre | July 6, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.3.1-pre | July 1, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.3.0-pre | June 9, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id PragmaTwice.proxinject -eproxinjectSetup-v0.5.0-pre-x64.exe /SProgram files (.exe): proxinjector.exe, proxinjector-cli.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- PragmaTwice
- Category
- VPN & proxy
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/PragmaTwice/proxinject
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.5.0-pre
- Released
- December 12, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- June 9, 2022
- Versions listed
- 7
- GitHub stars
- 324
- GitHub forks
- 48
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- PragmaTwice.proxinject
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Frequently asked questions
Is proxinject free?
Yes. proxinject is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is proxinject safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install proxinject with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can proxinject be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does proxinject support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does proxinject run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of proxinject?
The versions page lists all 7 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 9, 2022.
What are alternatives to proxinject?
OpenVPN, nginx, Proton VPN, Tailscale and v2rayN. The alternatives page compares them.
