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How to check the proxy server settings on your computer

How to check the proxy server settings on your computer

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Fix Windows 10 could not automatically detect this network's proxy settings Error

If you feel like your internet connection is slower than it needs to be or you notice that certain websites are being blocked while browsing, it could be because all of your internet traffic is going through a proxy server.

A proxy server is essentially another computer that sits between you and your ISP. In corporate environments, it is usually configured to filter web traffic to and from employee computers. In this article, I will show you how to check your proxy settings to see if your computer is actually using a proxy server or not.

In most cases, you cannot actually disable the proxy server, as it is managed by an administrator. However, there are times when personal computers are accidentally or maliciously set to use a proxy server.