set proxy autodiscovery with PowerShell in Windows 10/11

Question

I want to build PowerShell script which for Windows 10/11 domain computer, at user login, makes the following actions in "proxy" section of "Network & Internet" menu to autodiscovery wpad.dat file:

• to set "Automatically detect settings"
• to disable "Use setup script"
• to disable "Use a proxy server"

Can you suggest what commands are need to create it?

Answer 1

Hello CorsaroDelVento

Here's a script that should accomplish what you're looking for:

Function Set-ProxySettings {
    # Set "Automatically detect settings"
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" -Name ProxyEnable -Value 0
    
    # Disable "Use setup script"
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" -Name ProxyAutoConfigURL -Value ""
    
    # Disable "Use a proxy server"
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" -Name ProxyServer -Value ""
}
Set-ProxySettings