Internet Explorer Tips

How to Fix Internet Explorer Stuck on a Proxy Server

Computer owners use proxy servers to enable greater privacy when web browsing or to restrict access to unwanted websites. Many businesses also utilize proxy servers in order to control Internetaccess on the corporate network. Proxy servers cache websites and serve these stored websites to you as you browse in Internet Explorer. If you are on a corporate server, you should not alter (and may be unable to alter) proxy server settings without network administrator access or permission. Home users may alter proxy server settings in Internet Explorer through the Control Panel.

Disable Changing IE’s Proxy Settings

This setting specifies to connect to the internet using the proxy server settings specified. A proxy server acts as an intermediary between your internal network (intranet) and the Internet, retrieving files from remote Web servers.If you enable this policy, the user will not be able to configure proxy settings. You can import your current Proxy settings from your machine using Internet Explorer Maintenance under Admin Templates using group policy editor.If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user will have the freedom to configure proxy settings.

Steps to Follow

• Type gpedit.msc in the Start menu’s search box and then press Enter.