The proxy.exe process file is also known as the GhostSurf Proxy application. It belongs to the GhostSurf 2005 Platinum or GhostSurf 2006 Platinum or AnalogX Proxy or ASTRA-NET Proxy softwares. These softwares have been developed by SES ASTRA or Tenebril Incorporated. The proxy.exe file protects the internet surfing privacy of the user by offering an encrypted internet connection. It has a complete adware and spyware protection and secure confidential files from getting accessed from the outside and manipulated. Proxy.exe can also hide the IP address of the user whenever he or she surfs the Internet, keeping his or her online identity. In doing so, the process file keeps you safe from computer hackers or from fraudulent activities. When proxy.exe is running in the background, an icon is displayed beside the clock on the system tray. To prevent the program from crashing and maintain its proper working state, proxy.exe should not be changed or removed from its original location.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. proxy.exe. is used by GhostSurf Platinum, If you shut down proxy.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop proxy.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is GhostSurf Platinum, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed proxy.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as GhostSurf Platinum, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

The first thing you should do if proxy.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that proxy.exe, belongs to, in this case GhostSurf Platinum