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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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  1. 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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  1. 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
    2010-07-10T18:58:47+00:00

    It is annoying that you posted that you were still having problems over 2 months ago and they ignored you. I am having the same issue and I know its not the network adapter because I am online on another computer and a Xbox. If you know a way to fix it it would be a great help.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-01-20T00:58:20+00:00

    Did all of these things.....NONE of them worked! Anything else to try before UNFORTUNATELY having to take it to the Geek Squad?

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-05-10T05:16:55+00:00

    This is the most frustrating problem that i've ever had with a computer.

    I've been dealing with this for over 10 days now, and no one seems to be able to help me resolve the problem at all.

    Serioulsy, I've never been so frustrated in my entire life.

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