IE-7 Changes my cable setting to a LAN Proxy setting

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Keith Anderson - 01 Jul 2007 19:52 GMT

Once I updated to IE-7 I have to continually go to Internet Options and Un
check the Proxy settings that have somehow set themselves. I never had this
problem with IE-6, nor do I have the problem with Mozilla Firefox. Once I
have corrected the setup it works fine until I have restarted my pc. At that
time my IE-7 settings change back to show I am set up with a proxy setting.
This is annoying as I do not know how this change occurs.

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PA Bear - 01 Jul 2007 19:59 GMT

1. Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode?

To start IE7 in No Add-ons mode:

Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without Add-ons; or

Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer (No
add-ons).

More:

Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

2. Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Settings (RIES)?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!

3. If you uninstall (a) IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6), (b)
all toolbars and (c) all third-party Windows Themes (including Window
Blinds) and don't reinstall IE7, does this behavior persist?

Uninstalling IE7
http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html

How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177

IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malwa
re-Applications.aspx

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> Once I updated to IE-7 I have to continually go to Internet Options and Un
> check the Proxy settings that have somehow set themselves. I never had
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> that time my IE-7 settings change back to show I am set up with a proxy
> setting. This is annoying as I do not know how this change occurs.

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Keith Anderson - 05 Aug 2007 23:36 GMT

Thanks for your reply PA Bear, but I just tried each of your options and I
still show the LAN Proxy settings after rebooting.

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> 1. Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode?
>
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> > that time my IE-7 settings change back to show I am set up with a proxy
> > setting. This is annoying as I do not know how this change occurs.

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Tim - 19 Aug 2007 02:20 GMT

Keith Anderson,

I'm having the same problem you are. Did you ever find a way to have the Use
a proxy server... box in the Proxy Server section of the Local Area Network
box of the Internet Options in the Tools drop down menu of Internet Explorer
7.3?

Thanks,

Tim

> Thanks for your reply PA Bear, but I just tried each of your options and I
> still show the LAN Proxy settings after rebooting.
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> > > that time my IE-7 settings change back to show I am set up with a proxy
> > > setting. This is annoying as I do not know how this change occurs.

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Keith Anderson - 25 Aug 2007 16:48 GMT

Hi Tim,
I have to go to the Tools, Internet Options, Connections, Lan Settings, and
then un-check the Proxy Server. I have to do this first time I use Internet
Explorer. I do not have this problem when using Mozilla Firefox.

Anyone that has an answer to mine and Tim's problem - we will greatly
appreciate your solution.

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Keith Anderson

> Keith Anderson,
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> > > > that time my IE-7 settings change back to show I am set up with a proxy
> > > > setting. This is annoying as I do not know how this change occurs.

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Tim - 25 Aug 2007 22:46 GMT

Hey Keith,

I fixed the problem, at least temporarily, by following these leads:

I hope I'm not Intruding, but try this tools to see what is running in the
background, try to turn Windows Updates OFF.
Process Explorer for Windows v10.21
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Utilities/ProcessExplorer.mspx

This monitoring tool lets you see all file system activity in real-time.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/Filemon.mspx

List all the DLLs that are currently loaded, including where they are loaded
and their version numbers. Version 2.0 prints the full path
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/ListDlls.mspx

Try these cleaning steps:
1... Click start >> Control Panel >> Double Click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options, on the IE Properties window
you will see these Options:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs

| Advanced .

Click on General Tab (1st Tab on the left) and you will see a Button called
[ Clear History ..] click on it to clear your History caches, then click on
[Delete Files..] to delete Internet Files created over the time, click on [
Delete Cookies...] to delete your cookies left by visiting websites.

= Then try to Disable the Add-Ons on your Browser somehow installed on your
browser, On how to disable the Add-ons follow this:
Click on Programs Tab and then click the Manage Add-Ons Button there Disable
the None/Not Verified Plug-ins/Add-ons ( you need to Renable them one-by-one
later and see which is the culprit or you can send them here in your next
post) and click [OK] to confirm your Changes.

Click on Advanced Tab and scroll down under the browsing option and uncheck
this box:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) and click Apply
then OK to close your IE Properties.

2.... And also for malwares from here:
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
http://www.safer-networking.org ; for Spybot S&D
Download and install after installing this software and
update then run a scan in both safe mode and normal:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5

Run disk Clean Up and Defrag in safe mode, then Open run command and type in:
sfc /scannow click [OK]
Note the space between sfc_/
HTH.
nass
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www.nasstec.co.uk

> Hi Tim,
> I have to go to the Tools, Internet Options, Connections, Lan Settings, and
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> > > > > that time my IE-7 settings change back to show I am set up with a proxy
> > > > > setting. This is annoying as I do not know how this change occurs.

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