How to set up a Socks proxy in Windows 10/11

The method for setting up a Socks proxy on Windows 10/11 is as follows:

1. Open the “Settings” app by clicking on the “Start” menu and selecting the “Settings” icon, or by using the shortcut Win + I.
2. Click on the “Network and Internet” option in the “Settings” window.
3. Select the “Proxy” option from the left menu in the “Network and Internet” window.
4. Under the “Proxy” tab, locate the section for “Manually configure proxy server”.
5. Turn on the Socks proxy, locate the “Use proxy server” switch, and toggle it to the on position.
6. Enter the IP address or host name of the Socks proxy server in the “Server” field.
7. Enter the port number of the Socks proxy server in the “Port” field.
8. Optional Step: If the Socks proxy server requires a username and password for authentication, input the corresponding information in the “Username” and “Password” fields.
9. Make sure the option “Do not use a proxy server for local (intranet) addresses” is enabled. This will ensure that connections to local networks do not go through a proxy server.
10. Close the “Settings” window.

Your Windows 10/11 system is now set up with a Socks proxy. You can test if the proxy is working properly in your browser or other applications.