for windows 7/8 users the current tor browser (13.5.4/ffox115.15.0esr)
is probably the last supported version though may continue to be safer
to use compared with other browsers using tor proxy (e.g. omnimix tor);
omnimix is very well maintained, including its built-in customized tor
feature, and it works great on common windows versions (from xp to 11); omnimix' tor also works as a proxy with most popular web browsers, e.g.
Firefox Browser v130.0.1 (64-bit, Windows 10/11):
Tools > Settings > General > Network Settings >
Settings... > Manual proxy configuration:
SOCKS Host: 127.0.0.1
Port: 9150
SOCKS v5
Proxy DNS when using SOCKS v5
Pale Moon v33.2.1 (64-bit, Windows 7/8):
Preferences > Advanced > Network > Connection >
Settings > Manual proxy configuration:
SOCKS Host: 127.0.0.1
Port: 9054
SOCKS v5
Use proxy to perform DNS queries (SOCKS v5 only)
OmniMix 2.7.3 (2024-05-12):
https://danner-net.de/om.htm
Tor Browser 13.5.4 (2024-9-17)
https://www.torproject.org/
and whatever web browser(s) you may be using, be sure to test it:
(using Tor Browser 13.5.4)
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=browser+fingerprint+test
...
https://coveryourtracks.eff.org/
Test your browser to see how well you are protected from tracking and >fingerprinting:
TEST YOUR BROWSER
https://coveryourtracks.eff.org/kcarter?aat=1
Test with a real tracking company ?
Our tests indicate that you have strong protection against Web tracking.
...
How does tracking technology follow your trail around the web, even if
you've taken protective measures? Cover Your Tracks shows you how trackers >see your browser. It provides you with an overview of your browser's most >unique and identifying characteristics.
Only anonymous data will be collected through this site.
Want to learn more about tracking? Read how it works with our guide:
LEARN MORE ABOUT FINGERPRINTING
https://coveryourtracks.eff.org/learn
...
(cf. any browser using Omnimix' built-in Tor)
Our tests indicate that you have strong protection against Web tracking.
...
(cf. any browser not using Tor)
Our tests indicate that you are not protected against tracking on the Web. [end quote]
(using Tor Browser 13.5.4)
https://check.torproject.org/
Congratulations. This browser is configured to use Tor.
Your IP address appears to be: ###.###.###.###
...
(cf. any browser using Omnimix' built-in Tor)
Congratulations. This browser is configured to use Tor.
Your IP address appears to be: ###.###.###.###
However, it does not appear to be Tor Browser.
Click here to go to the download page
https://www.torproject.org/download/
...
(cf. any browser not using Tor)
Sorry. You are not using Tor.
Your IP address appears to be: ###.###.###.###
[end quote]
see also:
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=tor+browser+esr-128
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