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

(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

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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
    2012-08-19T23:24:15+00:00

    AAAAhhhh! I have the very same problem going on...

    1stly why do we have to restore the settings that doesnt make sense! i mean I got this laptop just a few days back... it gets connected and all of sudden it just dont want to connect! Same error message as other!! Other laptop has XP on it, work perfect!!

    Any help would be appreciated!

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-06-13T19:51:28+00:00

    How do you use System Restore to reverse these changes. I have tried the first option but it still hasn't worked. This is literally the only option I have left before I go mad. Please I urgently need the help. I can access the internet on my sisters laptop, however it is just mine that doesn't allow me access it due to the detection of the proxy settings. Thank you.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-04-27T21:48:15+00:00

    I had the same problem and I searched lots of sites on net. but nothing worked. Then i uninstalled my antivirus "bitdefender" then my internet worked again properly. you can try it too. uninstall your antivirus and try another one.

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