TOR is a great option to be anonymous on the internet, even if the federal agencies criticize it for acting as a shed for unlawful activities. Let me assure you; it wasn't created for that. If you are in a country where Tor is blocked, you can configure Tor to connect to a bridge during the setup process. Select 'Tor is censored in my country.' If Tor is not censored, one of the most common reasons Tor won't connect is an incorrect system clock. The Tor developers chose Desktop, because it exists on every Windows installation and is easily accessible, I guess. So it is safe to install it there, but you also can choose any other directory which belongs to your username (or if you are an administrator probably to any directory inside your system). Unzip the contents on the desktop. Tor Browser (version depends on your computer). Run the.exe and install with default settings. You will need to show hidden items and file name extensions. Search real estate for sale, discover new homes, shop mortgages, find property records & take virtual tours of houses, condos & apartments on realtor.com®.
If you're having trouble connecting, an error message may appear and you can select the option to 'copy Tor log to clipboard'.Then paste the Tor log into a text file or other document.
Tor Browser For Desktop
If you don't see this option and you have Tor Browser open, you can navigate to the hamburger menu ('≡'), then click on 'Preferences', and finally on 'Tor' in the side bar.At the bottom of the page, next to the 'View the Tor logs' text, click the button 'View Logs..'.
Alternatively, on GNU/Linux, to view the logs right in the terminal, navigate to the Tor Browser directory and launch the Tor Browser from the command line by running:
./start-tor-browser.desktop --verbose
or to save the logs to a file (default: tor-browser.log)
./start-tor-browser.desktop --log [file]
You should see one of these common log errors (look for the following lines in your Tor log):
Common log error #1: Proxy connection failure
If you see lines like these in your Tor log, it means you are failing to connect to a SOCKS proxy.If a SOCKS proxy is required for your network setup, then please make sure you've entered your proxy details correctly.If a SOCKS proxy is not required, or you're not sure, please try connecting to the Tor network without a SOCKS proxy.
Common log error #2: Can't reach guard relays
If you see lines like these in your Tor log, it means your Tor failed to connect to the first node in the Tor circuit.This could mean that you're on a network that's censored.
Tor Browser Desktop
Please try connecting with bridges, and that should fix the problem.
Common log error #3: Failed to complete TLS handshake
If you see lines like this in your Tor log, it means that Tor failed to complete a TLS handshake with the directory authorities.Using bridges will likely fix this.
Common log error #4: Clock skew
If you see lines like this in your Tor log, it means your system clock is incorrect.Please make sure your clock is set accurately, including the correct timezone. Then restart Tor.
For Windows:
Navigate to the Tor Browser download page.
Download the Windows
.exefile(Recommended) Verify the file's signature.
When the download is complete, double click the
.exefile. Complete the installation wizard process.
For macOS:
Navigate to the Tor Browser download page.
Download the macOS
.dmgfile(Recommended) Verify the file's signature.
When the download is complete, double click the
.dmgfile. Hbo max and amazon prime. Complete the installation wizard process.
For GNU/Linux:
./start-tor-browser.desktop --verbose
or to save the logs to a file (default: tor-browser.log)
./start-tor-browser.desktop --log [file]
You should see one of these common log errors (look for the following lines in your Tor log):
Common log error #1: Proxy connection failure
If you see lines like these in your Tor log, it means you are failing to connect to a SOCKS proxy.If a SOCKS proxy is required for your network setup, then please make sure you've entered your proxy details correctly.If a SOCKS proxy is not required, or you're not sure, please try connecting to the Tor network without a SOCKS proxy.
Common log error #2: Can't reach guard relays
If you see lines like these in your Tor log, it means your Tor failed to connect to the first node in the Tor circuit.This could mean that you're on a network that's censored.
Tor Browser Desktop
Please try connecting with bridges, and that should fix the problem.
Common log error #3: Failed to complete TLS handshake
If you see lines like this in your Tor log, it means that Tor failed to complete a TLS handshake with the directory authorities.Using bridges will likely fix this.
Common log error #4: Clock skew
If you see lines like this in your Tor log, it means your system clock is incorrect.Please make sure your clock is set accurately, including the correct timezone. Then restart Tor.
For Windows:
Navigate to the Tor Browser download page.
Download the Windows
.exefile(Recommended) Verify the file's signature.
When the download is complete, double click the
.exefile. Complete the installation wizard process.
For macOS:
Navigate to the Tor Browser download page.
Download the macOS
.dmgfile(Recommended) Verify the file's signature.
When the download is complete, double click the
.dmgfile. Hbo max and amazon prime. Complete the installation wizard process.
For GNU/Linux:
Navigate to the Tor Browser download page.
Download the GNU/Linux
.tar.xzfile(Recommended) Verify the file's signature.
When the download is complete, extract the archive with the command
tar -xf [TB archive]or by using an archive manager.You'll need to tell your GNU/Linux that you want the ability to execute shell scripts from the graphical interface or the command line.Navigate to the newly extracted Tor Browser directory.Right click on
start-tor-browser.desktop, open Properties or Preferences and change the permission to allow executing file as program.Double-click the icon to start up Tor Browser for the first time.Note: On Ubuntu and some other distros if you try to launch the start-tor-browser.desktop file a text file might open up.To change this behavior and launch Tor Browser instead, follow this: Open 'Files' (GNOME Files/Nautilus) → open Preferences → go to the 'Behavior' Tab → Select 'Run them' or 'Ask what to do' under 'Executable Text Files'.If you choose the latter click on 'Run' after launching the start-tor-browser.desktop file.
Alternatively, from inside the Tor Browser directory, you can also start from the command line by running:
./start-tor-browser.desktop
Tor Desktop Download
See here on how to update Tor Browser.
