Skype Proxy Guide DDoS prevention

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Hello, because recently, well since forever there has been an demand to protect yourself from being targeted by annanymous sources so i thought id make a quick guide to give you the best chances to avoid disaster.

the guide will be featured with pictures to make it as easy as possible for you to understand.

Step 1: Go to Free Proxy List - Public Proxy Servers (IP PORT) - Hide My Ass! , then change the settings to this.
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Free Proxy List - Public Proxy Servers (IP PORT) - Hide My Ass!

This should list the fastest proxies for the US. Obviously, substitute the country for another if you are not residing in the US ( Or if you wish to use a proxy in another country for whatever reason )

Step 2: Pick a server, generally you want to go with the one at the top since it's the fastest
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The top three should give you a good fallback if the very top one becomes overloaded

Note: Skype does not typically USE the proxy you set unless it's blocked from a direct connection however you can FORCE it to use the proxy via registry settings. That's what we're about to do.

Step 3: Go to https://dl.dropbox.com/u/33446/twitch/skype.htm
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https://dl.dropbox.com/u/33446/twitch/skype.html

This configurator will generate a registry file for you to merge into your windows registry.
It's entirely safe, and in the event that you wish to remove your proxy ( You can't remove it through Skype itself ) , it also provides a key that will automagically remove your proxy settings.

By default, there are no registry settings

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Which equates to the first "empty string = unset", skype will attempt a direct connection, and if it fails it will use the proxy set in the Advanced Connection settings to connect.

If you know what you're doing, you can set it to Automatic so skype will use the system's proxy settings ( Internet Explorer's proxy settings ) , but for this guide we're going to be forcing it to use an HTTPS Proxy.

Obviously, substitute HTTPS for SOCKS5 if you are lucky enough to get a GOOD SOCKS5 Proxy

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Step 4: Put your selected proxy's IP and port in the appropriate boxes

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And click save. It will prompt you to save the file, so save it somewhere you can find it.

Step 5: Go find the file, and either right click -> Merge...
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Step 6: It will tell you that you shouldn't add information from sources you don't trust
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You trust me, right? Click Yes.

Finished: It will merge the values into your registry, now RESTART YOUR COMPUTER and you should be protected!

Remember, if your connection through a certain proxy is bad, use a different proxy!

Have fun and be safe! Remember that if someone already has your IP, change it AFTER you set up your proxy connection!