AstroSkipper

After a little break and some programming work, I've almost finished my current project. It is a fact that ProxHTTPSPoxy REV3e is the latest version of our proxies and therefore I'd like to switch to completely. But the lack of a systray menu like HTTPSProxy's was a reason against it. So I decided to create my own version of a ProxHTTPSPoxy systray menu. And now it is ready in first version. Here we go! This is a screenshot of my ProxHTTPSPoxy's systray menu for more convenient use and control of its functions. I created it by combining self-programmed files, which execute specific tasks related to ProxyHTTPSProxy, with already existing programs. Of course, a single compiled program like HTTPSPoxy's launcher is great, but my "launcher" can be totally customized and continously extended according to user's needs due to its modular structure, therefore much more flexible. More features can be added easily without touching existent code. It's fully portable and can be copied to any location. Already implemented features are: Start, stop, hide and show ProxHTTPSPoxy. Check if ProxHTTPSPoxy is running (in RAM). Update cacert.pem and Root Certificates. Open and close IE Proxy settings. Edit config.ini and read documentation. I started creating weeks ago with continuing improvements and bug fixing. Now it's in testing phase. So far it's working without any problems.

In this post you said Automatic Updates is working in your system. And now it isn't? The error message doesn't matter if AU service is still working.

Try to set HTTPSProxy as system-wide proxies using proxycfg.exe by entering command proxycfg -u and check again. If it doesn't work, you can go back to previous setting by command proxycfg -d. Does your error mean that Automatic Updates doesn't offer any updates? I thought we had fixed that in the past.

I do not believe that it makes any difference. Presumably this key is not used anymore and will be ignored by Windows nowadays. It's simply a leftover. PS: What does a native British English speaking person say: leftover or remnant?

BTW this key doesn't exist in my system. Therefore it isn't necessary anymore and should be safe to delete.

Delete that 'ODFFileURL' entry only! That means key plus its value.

I think this key is obsolete. Save this registry key by exporting and then delete it! Restart your system and have a look! That's what I would do. If problems occur (I don't think so), restore it by applying saved reg file.

As always: You're welcome! Of course!

Hi @maile3241, create a new shortcut and insert following command in field "Target" or for you "Ziel": "C:\Programme\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "http://fe2.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=de&g_sconsumersite=1" and in field "Execute in" or for you "Ausführen in": "C:\Programme\Internet Explorer". All entries with quotes. The English names of the fields can deviate. And I forgot to say in English versions of Windows Programme has to be substituted by Program Files.

Hi @VistaLover, you provided interesting facts about ProxHTTPSProxy REV3e. Maybe you missed my request addressed only to you: You know I was kind enough to let you know of the reason(s) the original binary broke and what measures I actually took to restore intended functionality of cacert Updater. You see questions should lead to answers. Perhaps you'd be kind enough to let me know what your point of view is to my request. As I pointed out it is rather a theoretical question than a practical one. Kind regards, AstroSkipper

hpqddsvc.dll is described as HP CUE DeviceDiscovery Service. Therefore it belongs to a HP device installed in Windows XP and is part of the program HP Digital Imaging. If the problem of hanging process and long delay persists, I would recommend a reinstallation of your HP software. Furthermore in the past I had similar problems with long delays of nearly two minutes and a disabled firewall while starting my system. A solution for that was in defragmenting pagefile and system partition.

Hi @Dave-H, What's a shame? BTW I've found out which OpenSSL version is used in HTTPSProxy. As guessed it's OpenSSL 1.1.0i, so no support of TLS 1.3 in HTTPSProxy.

And what about my suggestion? A hard reset or repair? There is nothing to loose!

That's right. The packages of HTTPSProxy and ProxHTTPSProxy are totally different. In HTTPSProxy there is one main executable, whereas in ProxHTTPSProxy a small executable is calling up the actual main executable in subfolder application. Last version of HTTPSProxy bases on pyopenSSL 18.0.0, a rather thin wrapper around (a subset of) the OpenSSL library, whereas ProxHTTPSProxy REV3e bases on pyopenSSL 19.1.0, a more recent one. Current version of pyopenSSL is 22.0.0. I couldn't find any information about HTTPSProxy's openSSL version, but I think it is a bit older than 1.1.1d, probably 1.1.0. Therefore only ProxHTTPSProxy REV3e has TLS 1.3 capabilities. I'm curious what @VistaLover has to say about it. Unfortunately HTTPSProxy's launcher can't be used in ProxHTTPSProxy as it is. The launcher.exe would have to be decompiled, modified and recompiled to get it fully working or a new launcher has to be created. But you know I do things my way which means that I have already created a systray menu for better control and more comfortable use of ProxHTTPSProxy, but the launcher of HTTPSPoxy is simply outstanding and a class of its own.

Beside a fresh installation there are two other options for you: 1. Checking Internet Explorer Options, Internet Zone settings. Here especially all entries relating to ActiveX. 2. A complete reset of Internet Explorer and reregistering of all components which can be done by a special script or by a Microsoft Fixit Tool. If wanted, I can upload. PS: BTW, be aware of typos! @mina7601 found a lot of mine in the past. Maybe a link in Trusted Zone has one too.

Hi @VistaLover, we know by now that openSSL 1.1.1d supports TLS 1.3. So what do you think? What would it take to activate the already present capabilities of openSSL 1.1.1d in @heinoganda's ProxHTTPSProxy REV3e relating to TLS 1.3 and its ciphers to get them working in Windows XP? First of all, it is rather a theoretical question than a practical one.

No, "missing my mouse" means that I always miss my computer mouse for copy and paste while writing on my tablet, like now. But sometimes my head is a bit messing too.

For inserting links I'll use my computer instead of my tablet next time. Especially at the end of a sentence! And by the way, missing my mouse all the time! Truth be told I prefer totally the "old school" way of life.

Thanks for your hint! It's a problem I have very often when writing posts on MSFN using my tablet. The line of a link grabs the dot at its end. But when pasting a link, we all know, at the end of a link there isn't a dot in any case! Anyway, MSFN in combination with my tablet is a "dot grabbing monster"! PS: I've corrected it, of course.

That's not the way. You have to compare by performing a binary comparison. Read my guide! Step 11.

And in which way did you check the correct version of wuaueng.dll?

@mina7601 If I understood correctly, you did all from scratch, just for testing purpose?

And that's exactly what I prefer to do in most cases: manually as much as possible to gain full control. Unfortunately it's not possible in all cases. One can say a bit "old school" but I take it rather than a compliment. AIO packages can be great but they are not my favourites.

In step 4 of my guide I wrote: Therefore @maile3241's tip should work. BTW I made a shortcut in my start menu targeting this url: http://fe2.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en&g_sconsumersite=1

No problem. Do it when you are able to! Furthermore I have updated my guide completely and now it should be in a final state. The biggest change is in adding new steps at the end of my guide, but I think you have to compare it to your last version completely. Kind regards, AstroSkipper