what is winproxy and why this software is used?

Answer 1

WinProxy Anti-Spyware is the first Anti-Spyware product designed to truly stop spyware before it has a chance
to install. WinProxy uses a layered approach to block spyware, using multiple methods to block spyware at the
edge of your network. First, WinProxy blocks access to web sites known to host spyware using Blue Coat
Content Control's market leading URL database. WinProxy also blocks blocking outbound spyware, blocking
known spyware files, blocking drive by installs of .ocx, .dll, .cab, and .exe these are policiies that can be
turned off temporrarily or disabled entirely to allow access....
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its like a all-in-one which provides all the hings related to internet...which includes a stealth Firewall, gateway anti-spyware, gateway anti-spam, gateway anti-virus, web filter, anti-phishing, ...

Answer 2

For a PC that is the hub of a local network, such that several computers connect to the hub computer and the hub connects to the internet, that hub can be configured as a PROXY server. As a proxy server, it uses its own IP address for all internet connections and uses a "local" address for connections to the other computers on the hub. And when it does that, it runs winproxy to manage the connections.

It is also possible that winproxy can be used as a "broker" inside your machine if you have lots of things that want to have their own connections. Then the winproxy code helps to share the internet among multiple programs.

Answer 3

Winproxy Software

Answer 4

Winproxy is usually used to provide URL filtering - to block certain sites. Other Winproxy products can also provide anti-spam and anti-virus.
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