Using TOR with python on windows - Cannot find installer

To use the Tor network with Python on Windows, you don't need to install Tor as a separate application. Instead, you can use the stem library to control Tor's functionality programmatically. Here's how you can set up Tor usage with Python on Windows:

1. Install the stem library:

   Open your command prompt or terminal and run the following command to install the stem library:

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   pip install stem
   
   

2. Write a Python script to control Tor:

   Here's a simple example of how you can use the stem library to control Tor programmatically. This script will start a Tor instance and route your requests through the Tor network:

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   import stem.process
   
   from stem.control import Controller
   
   
   
   def start_tor():
   
       return stem.process.launch_tor()
   
   
   
   def main():
   
       tor_process = start_tor()
   
   
   
       with Controller.from_port(port=9051) as controller:
   
           controller.authenticate()
   
   
   
           # Check if Tor is running
   
           if controller.is_running():
   
               print("Connected to Tor")
   
               print("Tor IP:", controller.get_info("ip-to-country/total"))
   
           else:
   
               print("Tor is not running")
   
   
   
       tor_process.terminate()
   
   
   
   if __name__ == "__main__":
   
       main()
   
   

   Save this script with a .py extension and run it using your Python interpreter. This script starts a Tor instance, connects to the Tor control port (default: 9051), and retrieves information about the current Tor circuit's exit node.

Remember that using the Tor network comes with ethical and legal considerations. Make sure you follow the terms of service of the Tor network and use it responsibly.

Please note that this approach doesn't require installing the Tor Browser separately. The stem library enables you to control and interact with the Tor network programmatically from your Python scripts.