PowerProx

Tired of constantly logging in to your college proxy and switching it on/off every so often?

PowerProx is here. It's a lightweight Windows system tray utility built with PowerShell that lets you easily toggle proxy settings, auto-login to proxy servers, and manage proxy credentials. It’s especially useful for environments where proxies require periodic authentication or LDAP-based login.

Download and Get It Running in Sec's Using The Installer: https://github.com/HGRgamer/PowerProx/releases/latest

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🚀 Features

• 🌐 Proxy Toggle: Enable/disable Windows proxy with a single click.
• 🔐 Secure Auto-Login: Periodically authenticates to proxies using securely stored credentials.
• 🕓 Custom Retry Interval: Configure how frequently login attempts are retried.
• 📁 Configurable Settings GUI: Change credentials, toggle auto-login, and set retry intervals via a simple GUI.
• 🔑 Credential Management: Secure storage using Windows Credential Manager.
• 🖥️ Single Instance Protection: Prevents multiple app instances from running.
• 🔄 Startup Option: Can be configured to start with Windows.
• 📦 Installer: Bundled with an Inno Setup installer for easy distribution.

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🧰 Requirements

• Windows 10/11
• PowerShell 5.1+
• .NET Framework (typically preinstalled)

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⚙️ How to Use

🖥️ Installation

1. Download and run the latest PowerProxInstaller.exe from the Releases section.
2. Configure whether to:
   • Auto-start PowerProx with Windows
   • Create a Desktop Shortcut
   • Create Start Menu Shortcut
3. Launch the app after installation.

PowerProx will appear in the system tray with status icons. (You can drag it onto your taskbar if needed)

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🧪 Configuring Settings

1. Right-click the tray icon and go to Settings.
2. Enter:
   • Your proxy credentials (username and password)
   • Enable/disable auto-login
   • Set retry interval (in seconds)
3. Save and close. You're ready to go!

Imp: Keep retry interval at least 10secs to avoid overloading server or excessive usage.

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🧼 Uninstall Instructions (If installed via the installer):

• Go to Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program, find PowerProx, and click Uninstall.
• The uninstaller will automatically stop the app (if running) and remove all installed files.

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🛠 Configuration File

PowerProx stores settings in config.json located in AppData:

{
  "retryInterval": 30,
  "autoLogin": true
}

You can edit this file manually or through the settings UI.

📷 Screenshots

Icon:

Settings:

Menu:

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Credits

• Proxy icon created by Uniconlabs - Flaticon
• On icon created by Pixel perfect - Flaticon
• Off icon created by Pixel perfect - Flaticon