How Do I Properly Configure Proxy Server Settings for Better Security? or What’s the Best Way to Conf

Dude, same issue here! On Windows, the settings reset if you’ve got some "automatically detect settings" crap turned on. Disable that junk.

For Linux, just edit `/etc/apt/apt.conf` if you’re using apt, or set it in curl/wget with `--proxy` flag.

Also, yeah, HTTP vs SOCKS matters—SOCKS is faster for gaming/torrents. If it stops working, your proxy might be dead or throttling you. Try [HideMyAss](https://www.hidemyass.com/) for testing.