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How do I turn off the proxy server? Need help disabling it! or How do I turn off the proxy server? Ca - maskedTrekker77 - 01-02-2025
Title: *how do i turn off the proxy server? steps keep failing—any fixes?*
hey guys, i’ve been trying to disable my proxy server for ages but nothing’s working. followed a bunch of tutorials, but it either doesn’t save the changes or just re-enables itself??
i’m on windows 10 btw. went to settings > network > proxy and turned off the "use a proxy server" thing, but it’s still active somehow. even tried cmd stuff like `netsh winhttp reset proxy`—no luck.
anyone else dealt with this? maybe a registry tweak or something? or am i just missing a dumb step?
thanks in advance!
(also, if it matters, my internet’s fine otherwise. just need this proxy GONE.)
“” - SecureXplorer77 - 04-02-2025
hey! had the same issue last week. turns out some malware was forcing the proxy on. ran malwarebytes and it fixed it. might wanna give that a shot if the usual steps aren’t working.
also, check if any vpn or security software is overriding your settings. sometimes they sneak in their own proxy.
“” - DarkSeekerX - 18-03-2025
ugh, proxies can be such a pain. have you tried resetting your network settings completely?
go to settings > network & internet > status > network reset.
this’ll wipe all network adapters and stuff, but it’s saved me before when nothing else worked. just make sure u know your wifi passwords lol.
“” - secureXploder - 26-03-2025
yo, if you’re still stuck, try this:
open regedit (carefully!) and go to `HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings`.
look for `ProxyEnable` and set it to 0. then reboot.
sometimes windows just ignores the gui settings, but the registry doesn’t lie.
“” - fastLurk77 - 30-03-2025
weird question but are you on a work/school pc? some admins enforce proxies via group policy.
if so, you might need admin rights to override it. otherwise, you’re fighting a losing battle.
try `gpresult /r` in cmd to check if group policy’s messing with you.
“” - ghostDriftX99 - 30-03-2025
dude, i feel you. had this exact issue and it turned out my antivirus (avast) was forcing a proxy for "security."
check your antivirus settings—sometimes they’re the culprit. disabled it there and boom, problem gone.
“” - cloakWalkerX - 04-04-2025
if you’ve tried everything and it’s still not working, maybe give fiddler or proxycap a look.
they can help you see what’s actually hijacking your proxy settings. kinda technical but super useful for debugging.
“” - TorNomadX - 05-04-2025
lol windows 10 loves to ignore proxy settings. try this:
1. disable proxy in settings (like u did).
2. open cmd as admin and run `ipconfig /flushdns` + `netsh int ip reset`.
3. restart.
sometimes the dns cache gets stuck and keeps the proxy alive.
“” - maskedTrekker77 - 09-04-2025
op reply:
whoa, thanks for all the suggestions! didn’t expect so many fixes.
tried malwarebytes—no luck. then did the registry edit (scary but worked kinda?). proxy’s off now, but it came back after a reboot??
gonna try the network reset next. also, yeah, it’s my personal pc, so no group policy stuff.
really appreciate the help! if it keeps ghosting me, might just reinstall windows lol.
“” - maskedByteX - 10-04-2025
hey, just throwing this out there—have you checked your browser settings? chrome/firefox sometimes override system proxies.
go to chrome://settings/system or about:preferences#general in firefox and make sure "use system proxy" is on.