Installing ProxyBridge on Windows

ProxyBridge releases are published on the ProxyBridge GitHub releases page.

Download and Verification

Download Installer

Download the latest ProxyBridge-Setup-X.X.X.exe from the releases page.

Each release includes a sha256 checksum for every file. Verify the download before running it by running the following command in PowerShell:

Get-FileHash <downloaded-file> -Algorithm SHA256

Compare the output against the checksum listed on the releases page.

Installation Steps

1. Run the installer with Administrator privileges.
2. The installer will perform the following actions:
   • Install ProxyBridge to C:\Program Files\ProxyBridge
   • Add the install directory to your system PATH (GUI, CLI, and DLL all accessible).
   • Create Start Menu shortcuts for the GUI application.
   • Include the required WinDivert kernel driver dependency.

Running ProxyBridge

GUI

Search for ProxyBridge in the Start menu and click to launch it. Click Yes on the UAC prompt to grant the required administrator permissions.

CLI

Open Command Prompt as Administrator (right-click and choose Run as administrator), then run:

ProxyBridge_CLI.exe -h

ProxyBridge requires administrator privileges on Windows to intercept network traffic at the kernel level.