Windows could not automatically detect this network's proxy settings

Anonymous
2010-05-04T02:01:23+00:00

Recently, I have noticed a small caution triangle appearing with my network icon on the task bar. When I right click and troubleshoot, it comes with this message. Windows could not automatically detect this network's proxy settings. My internet has been very slow lately, but I'm wondering if this is a problem with my network? or is this something that my ISP has to fix?

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Anonymous
2011-05-10T19:40:13+00:00

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Check Internet Options (from Control Panel or Internet Explorer Tools / Options  /Connections Tab / LAN Settings and make sure Proxy Server is unchecked even if using Firefox.  Check settings in Firefox in Tools / Options /Advanced Connections / Settings  (should be either use system proxy settings or no proxy).

Check for malware especially using malwarebytes.

Try  these two commands in that order in an elevated command prompt.  Do the first one first then reboot and try.  If still bad try the second.

netsh winsock reset

netsh int ipv4 reset

If these don't help, please post the output of an ipconfig /all command

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Anonymous
2011-03-21T14:37:48+00:00

I had the same problem this morning--couldn't connect on one computer but could on the other.  Got the same message about not being able to detect the proxy settings.  However, I used System Restore to reverse some changes that had happened during the night and that corrected the problem.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-12-10T16:05:55+00:00

    Thank you very much for your tip.  For me, it was "netsh winsock reset" command that did it.  My computer was infected with a Malware named ScorpionSaver (AdProxy) and by the time I removed it with MalwareBytes, it had corrupted all network settings and Windows registry.  The malware came with CNet installer.  So, be careful when downloading legitimate software with junk attached to it in the form of download helper or installer.  Shame on cnet.com for resorting to this dirty trick.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-04-25T17:00:10+00:00

    (This post is intended for all reporting the problem)

    Check Internet Options (from Control Panel or Internet Explorer Tools / Options  /Connections Tab / LAN Settings and make sure Proxy Server is unchecked even if using Firefox.  Check settings in Firefox in Tools / Options /Advanced Connections / Settings  (should be either use system proxy settings or no proxy).

    Check for malware especially using malwarebytes.

    Try  these two commands in that order in an elevated command prompt.  Do the first one first then reboot and try.  If still bad try the second.

    netsh winsock reset

    netsh int ipv4 reset

    If these don't help, please post the output of an ipconfig /all command

    Hi, i'm in college using proxy settings. my internet is working fine but i was just curious to know why i still get the yellow caution icon and the OP's same message when i do windows network diagnostics. i ran malware bytes and also the commands which you mentioned. nothing happened.

    here are the results of the ipconfig /all command...

    https://imageshack.us/a/img716/7290/ipconfigall1.png

    https://imageshack.us/a/img20/8710/ipconfigall2.png

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-10-01T20:18:41+00:00

    I just had this happen to me, & let me just say it was so frustrating to try and find a solution. After many failed attempts I found your comment and said to myself might as well try it. Sure enough  after a few simple steps I was back on my favorite websites ! Thanks for your input , it saved my behind in so many ways :) .

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