Apt SOCKS Proxy

Open the "Start" menu and type "Browser Properties" in the search box. Then, go to the "Connection" tab, click on "Network settings" and disable the use of the proxy server. Reboot Windows and check if your Internet connection works. If the problem persists, open the "Advanced" tab in the "Browser Properties" window and check the box next to "Delete personal settings", click "Reset" and restart your computer.

It means organizing a connection through several VPN-servers at once. It is used to protect confidential data as much as possible or to hide one's real IP address. This principle of connection is used, for example, in the TOR-browser. That is, when all traffic is sent immediately through a chain of proxy servers.

To change the proxy settings on an Android device, follow these steps:

1. Open the "Settings" app on your Android device.

2. Scroll down and tap on "Network & Internet" or "Connections," depending on your device's Android version and manufacturer.

3. Tap on "Wi-Fi" if you want to change the proxy settings for Wi-Fi connections, or "Mobile networks" if you want to change the proxy settings for cellular data.

4. If you're changing the settings for Wi-Fi, tap on the Wi-Fi network you're currently connected to. If you're changing the settings for mobile networks, tap on "Advanced options" or "Access Point Names (APN)."

5. Look for the "Proxy" or "Access Point" section. Tap on it to access the proxy settings.

6. You will see options to enter the proxy server's IP address and port number. Enter the required information for the proxy server you want to use. Some proxy servers may also require you to enter a username and password.

7. Once you've entered the proxy server details, save your changes by tapping on the "Save" or "Apply" button.

Such proxy redirects requests from clients to different servers (globally or within a single local network). It can be used for load balancing in different Internet services, for testing web applications, for secured access to local network servers (all "non-client" traffic is ignored).

To deactivate the proxy server on Windows 10, you need to perform the following steps:
Open the "Windows Settings" menu.
Go to the "Network and Internet" tab.
Open the "Proxy Server" section.
Deactivate the "Use setup script" option.
Deactivate "Use proxy server" option. Reboot your computer. If the proxy server option has not been disabled, deactivate the "Define parameters automatically" option in the "Proxy server" section. After that you have to restart your PC again.