[tor-bugs] #17049 [Tor Support]: This platform is missing getrlimit(). Increase the number of connections in Windows

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#17049: This platform is missing getrlimit(). Increase the number of connections in
Windows
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 Reporter:  TORques      |          Owner:  lunar
     Type:  enhancement  |         Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |      Milestone:
Component:  Tor Support  |        Version:  Tor: unspecified
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Parent ID:               |         Points:
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 Increase the number of connections in Windows
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 Add new settings in Windows Registry and restart your PC.

         * Write next 4 lines with a text editor and save the file as *.reg
 {{{
 Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters]
 "MaxUserPort"=dword:0000fffe
 "TcpTimedWaitDelay"=dword:0000001e
 }}}
         * Hit *.reg and add new settings in Registry.
         * Restart PC.

 The "MaxUserPort" default value is 0x1388 (5000)
 The "TcpTimedWaitDelay" default value is 0xF0 (240 seconds)

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