What is ‘500 Internal Privoxy Error’ in Google Chrome in Windows 10?
If you are experiencing ‘500 Internal Privoxy Error’ problem while trying to access or visit certain websites in your browser like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or other browsers in Windows 10 computer, then you are in right place for the solution. Here, you will be guided with easy steps/methods to resolve the issue. Let’s starts the discussion.
‘Privoxy’: Privoxy is free non-caching web proxy with filtering capabilities for improving privacy, manipulating cookies and modifying web page data and HTTP headers before the page is rendered by the browser. It is filtering web page and removing advertisements. Privoxy can be customized by users, for both stand-alone systems and multi-user networks. Privoxy is one of the important components of web server. Privoxy is server where all headings or text of website is stored i.e., HTTP data. All websites you visit in some way make use of Privoxy.
However, several users reported that they faced ‘500 Internal Privoxy Error’ in their browser like Google Chrome in Windows 10 computer while they tried to access or visit certain websites. This error prevents you from accessing the specific site for some reasons. There could be several reasons behind this issue including issue with your internet proxy settings or outdated browsers. Sometimes, this error is limit to specific browser means you will be able to access the specific site on different browsers.
For example, if you are facing this error on Google Chrome, then you can try Mozilla Firefox, Safari or other popular & supported browsers in Windows 10 computer to access the same site that was causing error. Also, you can update your problematic browser and/or re-configure your internet proxy settings in computer in order to resolve the issue. Let’s go for solution.
How to fix 500 Internal Privoxy Error in Google Chrome in Windows 10?
Method 1: Fix ‘500 Internal Privoxy Error’ with ‘PC Repair Tool’
If this issue is occurred due to some issues in your Windows computer, then you can try to fix the issue with ‘PC Repair Tool’. This software offers you to find and fix BSOD errors, DLL errors, EXE errors, problems with programs/applications, malware or viruses issues, system files or registry issues, and other system issues with just few clicks. You can get this tool through button/link below.
Method 2: Update your browser in Windows 10
Updating your browser to latest available build can resolve the issue. Let’s try.
Update Mozilla Firefox:
Step 1: Open ‘Mozilla Firefox’ browser and click on ‘Menu’ button at top-right corner and select ‘Options’
Step 2: Scroll down to ‘Firefox Updates’ section and click on ‘Check for updates’ button
Step 3: Install the available updates and once done, restart your browser and retry accessing the site, and check if the error is resolved.
Update Google Chrome:
Step 1: Open ‘Google Chrome’ browser and click on ‘Three-Dots’ icon at top-right corner and select ‘Help > About Google Chrome’
Step 2: This will automatically check for updates and install the available updates
Step 3: Once done, restart your browser and check if it works for you.
Method 3: Disable Proxy settings in Windows 10
One possible way to fix the issue is to disable proxy settings in your Windows 10 computer.
Step 1: Press ‘Windows + R’ keys on keyboard, type ‘inetcpl.cpl’ in the opened ‘Run’ dialog box and hit ‘OK’ button to open ‘Internet Properties’ window
Step 2: In the opened window, click on ‘Connections’ tab and click on ‘LAN Settings’
Step 3: In the opened ‘LAN Settings’ window, under ‘Proxy Server’ section, deselect ‘Use a proxy server for your LAN’ checkbox and then hit ‘OK’ button and then click on ‘Apply’ and ‘OK’ button on ‘Internet Properties’ window to save the changes.
Step 4: After that, restart your browser and check if you can access the site without any issue.
Conclusion
I am sure this post helped you on How to fix 500 Internal Privoxy Error in Google Chrome in Windows 10 with several easy steps/methods. You can read & follow our instructions to do so. That’s all. For any suggestions or queries, please write on comment box below.
