How to reset your Internet Explorer proxy settings

How to reset your Internet Explorer proxy settings

Malicious software may change Windows Internet Explorer proxy settings, and these changes can prevent you from accessing Windows Update or any Microsoft Security sites.

To change your Internet Explorer proxy settings, follow the steps below:

1. On a non-infected computer go to: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2289942
2. Go the Fix it for me section.
3. Click the Fix it button and when prompted, save it to a flash drive or a CD.
4. Insert the flash drive or CD to the infected computer.
5. Start Windows, click Start, and then click Run.
6. Click Browse.
7. Choose the location of the flash drive or CD. The file should be displayed. Double click the file and then click Open.

To change the settings yourself, follow the steps below:

1. On Windows XP, click Start, or on Windows Vista or Windows 7, click the Pearl (Start) button, and then click Run.
2. In the Run text box, copy (CTRL+C) and paste (CTRL+V) or type the following: reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v ProxyEnable /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
3. Click OK.
4. On Windows XP, click Start, or on Windows Vista or Windows 7, click the Pearl (Start) button, and then click Run.
5. In theRuntext box, copy (CTRL+C) and paste (CTRL+V) or type the following: reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v ProxyServer /f
6.  Click OK.