VPN for Windows XP

[dremendous]

Some VPN and Circumvention Technologies Compatible with Windows XP:

SoftEther
SoftEther supports most of the modern protocols and continues to work on many systems.
Download link: https://www.vpngate.net/en/download.aspx

OpenVPN v2.5.4
Download link: https://sourceforge.net/projects/openvpn-for-windows-xp/
Advantages: Numerous configuration files are available online.
Disadvantages: Limited speed on Windows XP (10-15 MB/s, even with optimized configurations). Basic skills are required to configure.

SocksCap64
Download link: https://sourceforge.net/projects/sockscap64/files/SocksCap64-Portable-3.6.zip/download
Supports HTTP/HTTPS, SOCKS5, and the old version of ShadowSocks.

Psiphon
Console version for Windows XP: GitHub - Psiphon
https://github.com/artenax/psiphon/releases/expanded_assets/xp
Legacy version:
https://psiphon.ca/en/faq.html#windows-xp-eol
Disadvantages: No recent updates, may work poorly without upstream proxy, especially in censored networks.

Ultrasurf 2132
Download link: https://web.archive.org/web/20220313055058if_/https://ultrasurf.us/download/usf.exe

Public Proxies
Example for use with Supermium: append to the shortcut:
--proxy-server="https://bst2200.site:443"
This method can be used with the Ultrasurf proxy.

Byedpi
Can be used with a Cygwin fork: Byedpi on GitHub
https://github.com/sanek184/byedpi/releases/download/latest/byedpi-x86-cygwin.zip
Suitable for countries with advanced internet censorship. Advantages: No third-party software required; works directly.

PPTP
Advantages: Supports a wide range of systems from Windows 95 to Windows 11, including Android (up to 12). No additional software needed.
Disadvantages: Outdated protocol, easily blocked.

L2TP
Similar to PPTP but does not work on Windows 95. Requires additional software for Windows 98 and Millennium.

SSH
Use through any SSH client (e.g., PuTTY or Bitvise SSH Client https://bitvise.com/ssh-client ). Also supported by SoftEther.

OpenConnect
Download link: https://github.com/openconnect/openconnect-gui/releases/tag/v1.4.1
Alternative implementation of Cisco AnyConnect. Version 1.4.1 may be unstable. A stable version with integrated DLLs from OpenConnect 1.5.3: OpenConnect 1.5.3
http://downgradefiles.pdp-11.ru/download.php?file=86a48b4ce8e3d2286e217c913ff888a7

Virtualization

VirtualBox 5.2.44
Use OpenWRT/Linux to set up a virtual machine, which allows you to install modern protocols on Windows XP. Configuration requires a certain level of technical skills.
Download link: VirtualBox with test signature https://yadi.sk/d/UmZ42T1xTR9JRA
or with Chinese signature https://yadi.sk/d/c706OTHnq4dQfg

NoxPlayer (versions 6.2.1.0 - 7.0.0.9)
Download link: https://www.bignox.com/blog/noxplayer-6-2-1-0-release-notes/
Advantages: Simple to use, no technical skills required.
Disadvantages: High system load, slow performance.
 

I2P
Download link: I2P on GitHub
https://github.com/PurpleI2P/i2pd/releases/download/2.55.0/i2pd_2.55.0_winxp_mingw.zip
To use it via HTTP proxy: 127.0.0.1:4444. Initial setup may take up to 10 minutes.
Advantages: Simple to configure.
Disadvantages: Only websites with an I2P instance are accessible here.

v2ray-core (Console Version)
The last compatible console version: v2ray-core v4.20.0
https://github.com/v2ray/v2ray-core/releases/tag/v4.20.0
However, this version has significant issues in modern networks, which should be taken into account when using it.

Tor
The last officially supported version of Tor Browser can be found at the following link:
https://archive.torproject.org/tor-package-archive/torbrowser/7.5.6/
The engine version (0.3.3.7) from this release ceased functioning as of September 2025, necessitating an engine update.
The most recent official version for Windows XP is available here:
https://archive.torproject.org/tor-package-archive/torbrowser/10.0.11/tor-win32-0.4.4.6.zip
There are also functional forks available:
https://github.com/artenax/tor/releases/download/0.4.7.8/tor-0.4.7.8-x86-xp.zip
Additionally, up-to-date geoip files can be obtained (though this is optional) from:
https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/tor/

To use the engine, it is sufficient to extract the new engine files into the folder containing the browser.
Those interested may also use a more recent build available here:
https://msfn.org/board/topic/183799-torexe-console-client-for-windows-xp/page/3/#comment-1261898

It is also possible to run the bare engine and operate it similarly to I2P by configuring a proxy in the browser:
127.0.0.1:9050.
For Supermium and Thorium browsers, the browser shortcut should be modified to include --proxy-server="[proxyType]://127.0.0.1:9050".

Edited yesterday at 01:33 AM by dremendous