Anonymizer Universal™ Windows Platform

Preferences & Updates

The following explanations will help you determine the personal preferences for your Windows machine when using Anonymizer Universal.

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Preferences

Connect automatically

Check this box to automatically connect to the Anonymizer Universal servers when the software opens. This will automatically “Connect” the software when you open the program.

Launch at Windows startup

Check this box to have the Anonymizer Universal application launch automatically when you start your computer. This will start the program and prompt you to “Connect” the software.

Please Note: If both boxes, “Launch at Windows startup” and “Connect automatically” are checked, the program will automatically open and connect to the servers when you start your computer.

If both boxes, “Launch at Windows startup” and “Connect automatically” are unchecked, you will need to first “Open” and “Connect” the software to connect to the Anonymizer Universal servers.

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Updates

Check Now

Click “Check Now” to ensure you are using the current version of the Anonymizer Universal software.


Change update schedule

Step 1

Click “Change update schedule” from “Preferences” and launch the InstallAware Wizard for Anonymizer Universal Updates.

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Step 2

Select “Yes” when prompted by the User Account Control.

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Step 3

Click “Next” to continue.

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Step 4

Choose your preferred Notification Settings for your Anonymizer Universal updates. If you would like to keep the software updated (recommended), please make sure that “Keep my computer up to date. Check for updates:” is checked.

You can then select when you would like the software to check for updates. In addition, you can also choose whether you would like to be notified before downloading and installing the updates. When you have made these selections, click “Next.”

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Step 5

Enter your Windows computer account “Username” and “Password.”

Please Note: If you do not enter your password, you will not be able to check for updates automatically.

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Step 6

Click “Finish” to complete the scheduling of updates.

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About

Select “About” from the “Preferences” screen to obtain the following information:

  1. Your version of Anonymizer Universal
  2. The last time you connected to the Anonymizer Universal servers
  3. The last time you checked for a new version of Anonymizer Universal
  4. The amount of data you have sent and received through the Anonymizer servers
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