IE 6 proxy server problem

After I connect to the Internet using AT&T Worldnet (dialup), I find that I
cannot access any Web sites. I went to: Tools -Internet
Options-Connections-Settings to find that the "Proxy" box is checked when
it shouldn't be. (AT&T does not use proxy servers). I have to manually
uncheck the box in order to get the browser to work. I used the IE 6 Repair
Tool but it did not fix the problem. Please advise. Thank you very much!

What happens when you uncheck the box? Is it checked again after you have
rebooted? If it is getting rechecked what is the address of the proxy
server?
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



fmcchris909 wrote:

After I connect to the Internet using AT&T Worldnet (dialup), I find
that I cannot access any Web sites. I went to: Tools -Internet
Options-Connections-Settings to find that the "Proxy" box is
checked when it shouldn't be. (AT&T does not use proxy servers). I
have to manually uncheck the box in order to get the browser to work.
I used the IE 6 Repair Tool but it did not fix the problem. Please
advise. Thank you very much!

Hi Mike,

Thank you for your response. When I uncheck the box I am able to access Web
sites. However, when I disconnect from AT&T and then reconnect later, I then
have to once again uncheck the "proxy" box. The check appears every time I
connect to the Internet. I don't know the address of the proxy server and
wouldn't know how to find that information. AT&T WorldNet Service is the
default setting and nothing else is listed in the "Dial-up and Virtual
Private Network Settings" window.

Frank

"Mike M" wrote:

What happens when you uncheck the box? Is it checked again after you have
rebooted? If it is getting rechecked what is the address of the proxy
server?
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



fmcchris909 wrote:

After I connect to the Internet using AT&T Worldnet (dialup), I find
that I cannot access any Web sites. I went to: Tools -Internet
Options-Connections-Settings to find that the "Proxy" box is
checked when it shouldn't be. (AT&T does not use proxy servers). I
have to manually uncheck the box in order to get the browser to work.
I used the IE 6 Repair Tool but it did not fix the problem. Please
advise. Thank you very much!

Frank,

The address of the proxy server is in the box alongside the check box "Use
Proxy server". It appears that it may well be empty. I was worried that
it might have had the address of a possibly malicious site and possibly be
an indication that you have malware of some sort on your PC..

Is the box "Automatically detect settings" on the same page checked? If
yes, uncheck it, if not, check it. Now uncheck the use Proxy server box"
and reboot. Did the Proxy server setting stick?
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP


fmcchris909 wrote:

Hi Mike,

Thank you for your response. When I uncheck the box I am able to
access Web sites. However, when I disconnect from AT&T and then
reconnect later, I then have to once again uncheck the "proxy" box.
The check appears every time I connect to the Internet. I don't know
the address of the proxy server and wouldn't know how to find that
information. AT&T WorldNet Service is the default setting and nothing
else is listed in the "Dial-up and Virtual Private Network Settings"
window.

Hi Mike,

The box alongside the checkbox "Use Proxy server" is empty. The box
"Automatically detect settings" was unchecked. I checked it as you instructed
and unchecked the "use Proxy server" box and then dialed an Internet
connection. The settings did not stick--the "Automatically detect settings"
box is once again unchecked and the "use Proxy server" box is checked.


"Mike M" wrote:

Frank,

The address of the proxy server is in the box alongside the check box "Use
Proxy server". It appears that it may well be empty. I was worried that
it might have had the address of a possibly malicious site and possibly be
an indication that you have malware of some sort on your PC..

Is the box "Automatically detect settings" on the same page checked? If
yes, uncheck it, if not, check it. Now uncheck the use Proxy server box"
and reboot. Did the Proxy server setting stick?
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP


fmcchris909 wrote:

Hi Mike,

Thank you for your response. When I uncheck the box I am able to
access Web sites. However, when I disconnect from AT&T and then
reconnect later, I then have to once again uncheck the "proxy" box.
The check appears every time I connect to the Internet. I don't know
the address of the proxy server and wouldn't know how to find that
information. AT&T WorldNet Service is the default setting and nothing
else is listed in the "Dial-up and Virtual Private Network Settings"
window.

Frank,

Try making a new DUN connectoid for your connection (Start - Settings -
Dial-Up Networking - Make New Connection) as it is possible that the one
you are using is damaged and that this is causing the settings not to
stick.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



fmcchris909 wrote:

The box alongside the checkbox "Use Proxy server" is empty. The box
"Automatically detect settings" was unchecked. I checked it as you
instructed and unchecked the "use Proxy server" box and then dialed
an Internet connection. The settings did not stick--the
"Automatically detect settings" box is once again unchecked and the
"use Proxy server" box is checked.

Thanks Mike. That did the trick!

"Mike M" wrote:

Frank,

Try making a new DUN connectoid for your connection (Start - Settings -
Dial-Up Networking - Make New Connection) as it is possible that the one
you are using is damaged and that this is causing the settings not to
stick.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



fmcchris909 wrote:

The box alongside the checkbox "Use Proxy server" is empty. The box
"Automatically detect settings" was unchecked. I checked it as you
instructed and unchecked the "use Proxy server" box and then dialed
an Internet connection. The settings did not stick--the
"Automatically detect settings" box is once again unchecked and the
"use Proxy server" box is checked.

Frank,

You've made my day! Oh, and thanks for posting back and letting us all
know you've managed to fix the problem.

Cheers,
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



fmcchris909 wrote:

Thanks Mike. That did the trick!