Help! How Do I Turn Off a Proxy Server? – Quick Fix Needed or How Do I Turn Off a Proxy Server? Can’t

Yo, had this exact issue last month! Turns out my antivirus (Avast) was secretly enabling a "web shield" proxy.

Check your security software settings—look for anything like "web protection" or "secure browsing" and disable it.

If all else fails, reset your browser to defaults. In Chrome, go to `chrome://settings/reset`.