Windows port of proxychains, based on MinHook and DLL Injection
Publisher’s description
What is proxychains?
proxychains is an open-source vpn & proxy program for Windows.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 26 times. Similar programs include OpenVPN, nginx and Proton VPN.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: proxychains is an open-source vpn & proxy tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs.
Is proxychains 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:
14534208F85F0DEE5B4E0B3700CE19FDCAE86648D43FC2C70CD3117E140FE1EF· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6.8Latest | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›choco install proxychains -yscoop install main/proxychainsRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Category
- VPN & proxy
- Licence
- GPL-2.0-or-later
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.6.8
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 26
- Website
- github.com
- Chocolatey package
- proxychains
- Scoop package
- main/proxychains
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is proxychains free?
Yes. proxychains is open-source software under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.
Is proxychains 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.
Does proxychains run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use proxychains without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to proxychains?
OpenVPN, nginx, Proton VPN, Tailscale and Netbird. The alternatives page compares them.
