How to Get Rid of a Proxy? Need Help Removing Unwanted Proxy Settings! or Stuck with a Proxy? How to

Dude, this happened to me after installing some "free" software. Smh.

Try this:
1. Run `msconfig` and check startup items. Disable anything sus.
2. Use CCleaner to clean up temp files and registry junk.
3. Reinstall your browser.

For mobile, uninstall recent apps and clear cache.