Proxies can be sneaky! Here’s a checklist:
1. Disable proxy in Windows (Settings > Network > Proxy).
2. Check browser settings (Chrome/Firefox/Edge).
3. Scan for malware (Malwarebytes/HitmanPro).
4. Reset network (Settings > Network reset).
If none work, might be a registry issue (but be careful messing with that).
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OP Reply:
OMG THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!
The `netsh winhttp reset proxy` command + disabling Avast’s "web shield" totally fixed it!!
I had no idea my antivirus was causing this—such a sneaky little setting.
Y’all are lifesavers 🙌 Now I can finally browse without losing my mind.
(Also, ran Malwarebytes just in case—clean bill of health!)
Seriously, huge thanks!! 💖
1. Disable proxy in Windows (Settings > Network > Proxy).
2. Check browser settings (Chrome/Firefox/Edge).
3. Scan for malware (Malwarebytes/HitmanPro).
4. Reset network (Settings > Network reset).
If none work, might be a registry issue (but be careful messing with that).
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OP Reply:
OMG THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!
The `netsh winhttp reset proxy` command + disabling Avast’s "web shield" totally fixed it!!
I had no idea my antivirus was causing this—such a sneaky little setting.
Y’all are lifesavers 🙌 Now I can finally browse without losing my mind.
(Also, ran Malwarebytes just in case—clean bill of health!)
Seriously, huge thanks!! 💖