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> > You should have Manual Configuration checked.
> > Http Proxy > Localhost Port: 8118
> > SSL Proxy > Localhost Port: 8118
> > FTP Proxy > blank line Port: 0
> > Gopher Proxy > blank line Port: 0
> > Socks Host > Localhost Port: 9050
> > No Proxy for > localhost, 127.0.0.1
>
> Why manual? The windows xp vidalia/privoxy/tor bundle instructions say to
> download TorButton and leave all settings at the default which is to use
> privoxy which is automatically set up by the bundle.

The above configuration is for firefox without the tor button
running through privoxy (8118). If you are satisfied with
your security without privoxy, there is no need to change the
configuration.

Actually, I don't even know if the above config would work
with the tor button. And you don't really need privoxy,
so just stick with what works.
>
> Also, how do I enable Tor for my newsreader?

Someone else mentioned a few ways, but let me add another:

Freecap.
(Or sockscap, if you can still get it and make it work)