In the Internet Explorer browser, the proxy server is disabled as follows: in the "Service" menu (opened by pressing Alt + X or left-clicking on the gear icon in the upper right corner of the window) select "Browser options". In the window that opens, go to the "Connections" tab, at the bottom of which you need to click on the "Network settings" button, in the window that opens and uncheck the box to the left of the "Use a proxy server for local connections" label. Confirm the selection by clicking on "OK" in this and the previous window. Done!
Instructions on how to disable the proxy server in the Firefox browser: by left-clicking on the "Firefox" inscription in the upper left corner of the window, in the window that opens, you need to click on the "Settings" item. The settings window will open, there in the "Additional" tab (the icon with the gear, extreme right, at the top), you need to select the "Network" sub-tab, where in the highlighted "Connection" section you need to click on the "Configure" button. Another window will open in which you need to click on the line "No proxy" and confirm the selection by clicking on "Ok" in this and the previous window. Done!
The proxy server settings in the Opera browser are located in a similar way: first, left-click on the inscription "Opera" in the upper left corner of the browser window, then select the "Settings" item, the "General settings" sub-item (this window can also be opened with the Ctrl + F12 keyboard shortcut) ... Next, you need to select the "Advanced" tab, then click on the "Network" item in the left pane. In the changed tab, the network settings should appear, including the "Proxy servers" button, which is actually needed. Clicking on it will open another window with the properties of proxy servers. To disable them, you need to uncheck all the checkboxes below the inscription "Protocol", then confirm the selection by clicking on "Ok" in this and the previous window. Done!
The first customization tip in Google Chrome is to find the "Google Chrome Settings and Controls" button. It is located to the right of the address bar, in the upper right part of the browser window. It can show either three horizontal lines or a wrench. Left click on this button - and select "Settings" in the menu that opens. A tab with settings should open in the browser itself. In this tab, you should pay attention to its lower part, where there should be an inscription "Show additional settings", on which you need to click with the mouse (left button) - more settings will open below. Scrolling down, you need to find the inscription "Network" and the button "Change proxy server settings ..." under it - left click on it. The "Properties: Internet" window will open, the "Connections" tab, in the lower part of which you need to click on the "Network settings" button, and in the window that opens, uncheck the box to the left of the "Use a proxy server for local connections ..." Confirm your choice by clicking on "Ok". Done!
The Yandex browser has almost the same structure as Google Chrome, but the location of the settings button is different - it is located in the upper right corner on the same strip where the window control buttons are located (for example, the "cross" - the window close button). The button icon looks like a gear. Left click on it, in the menu that opens, select "Settings" - a tab with settings will open. Further, a recommendation as for Google Chrome: left click on "Show advanced settings" at the bottom - more settings will open below, in which you need to find "Network" and the button "Change proxy server settings" under it - left click on it. The "Properties: Internet" window will open, the "Connections" tab, in the lower part of which you need to click on the "Network settings" button, and in the window that opens, uncheck the box to the left of the "Use a proxy server for local connections" inscription. Confirm your choice by clicking on "Ok". Done!
The proposed instructions will help you not only disable, but also enable the proxy server, but for this you need to know its address and port. Using proxy servers, you can bypass restrictions on access to pages from other countries and bans, impersonate a resident of another country. Although the connection becomes slower, skillful use of proxy servers at the right time will significantly expand the possibilities of using the Internet.
The operating system from Microsoft includes hundreds of settings. Every user should be guided at least in the basic ones. Very often, an enabled proxy server restricts access to the Internet. The solution to this problem is quite simple. Next, it will tell you what a proxy server is, when you need to disable it, and what methods exist to do it.
What is it and why disable
A proxy server is a kind of intermediary through which a connection to Internet resources is made. With this function, you can hide your IP address to remain "invisible" on the network. At the same time, malware or typical programs often make their own adjustments to the server settings (not always correct). Incorrect proxy settings will not lead to critical errors, but the user will lose access to the Internet. It often takes hours to identify the problem of disconnecting the Internet, because users start checking the router or calling the provider company.
To avoid problems with incorrect addressing of the proxy server, you can disable it. The easiest way is to use the standard Windows interface. If that doesn't work, it's a good idea to look into your browser settings. Perhaps the parameters were entered incorrectly in the browser. Next, we will describe how to disable proxy in Windows.
Disconnect On Windows 10
"Ten" offers an alternative to the control panel menu - "Windows Settings". After you get to this section, you need to do the following:
If there is no result, and the proxy server is still installed, then try disabling the "Detect settings automatically" option. Otherwise, we recommend looking for the culprit using antivirus software.
Disable Windows via Control Panel
This technique allows you to deactivate the proxy in versions of Windows XP, 7, 8. All operations are performed through the "Control Panel", which you can access through the "Start" menu. Next, you need the following:
In most situations, changing the settings in the Control Panel will fix the problem. We recommend checking not only the Windows settings, but also the browser itself.
Disable in individual browsers
Internet Explorer
Few people use "Internet Explorer", but we turn it on in the first place to download new programs and our favorite browser. But you will not get Internet access if the wrong proxy is installed. The following instruction will help to disable it:
Click the Apply button and then try refreshing the page.
Google chrome
Google's browser also includes the ability to change proxies. To do this, you should:
- Then, similarly to the above instructions, go to the "Connections" tab, and then remove the checkboxes.
Please note that you must click the arrow of the computer mouse on the line itself, and not on the icon with a square on the right. Otherwise, you will simply be redirected to the Google Chrome Web Store.
Mozilla Firefox
Users of "fire fox" also do not hurt to check the proxy settings through the browser. This is not difficult to accomplish:
As you noticed, this browser has its own unique proxy settings menu, so Firefox users need to be especially careful. Also, if the result is negative, you can set the automatic detection item, and then try to access the Internet again.
Opera
For Opera, the setting is almost identical to other browsers. Once you run it, you need to:
What to do if the above methods did not help
When none of the methods helps, we first recommend that you thoroughly check your system for viruses and other malicious software. The settings can be set each time automatically by a virus. We advise you to download the Dr. Web CureIt to scan all local drives. The scan can also be performed with a "stationary" antivirus, but there is no guarantee that malware has not affected its system files.
If Internet access does not appear even after disabling the proxy, call your provider. As mentioned earlier, there can be many sources of the lack of the Internet, ranging from a banal rupture due to damage and ending with a malfunction in the router. Your provider's consultant should test the connection and issue instructions to help you diagnose the cause more thoroughly.
Traveling across the Internet using your computer, laptop or even a mobile device, sooner or later each user is faced with the problem of accessing some resources. Of course, the question immediately arises, what is the reason for this and how to get rid of such troubles. Or, for example, a company office has many computers and one access to the global network. How, in this case, to connect all workplaces to the Internet so that at the same time it remains possible to control the traffic usage by each employee? And the security issues of the office network from external influences (hackers) in this case immediately come to the fore. Using a certain type of connection in such situations seems to be the most reasonable solution, so let's take a closer look at all aspects of setting up a proxy server on Windows 7.
Let's make a reservation right away that for faster and more anonymous work on the Internet, it is better not to save money using any kind of free proxy. They are very slow, because a lot of people are already sitting on them. Therefore, we decided to take several private proxies to configure a proxy server on Windows 7 within the framework of this article.
What is it and what functions does it perform
Everyone knows about mediation in one way or another. Usually this concept is associated with trade. The proxy server is also a kind of intermediary. But this has nothing to do with trade. Through a proxy server, which is a set of networked computer programs, a client (software or hardware system component) requests data from various network services.
For example, an Internet browser through which a user browses global network resources (sites) first connects to a proxy server making external requests. The web server on which the required site is located sends an information packet in response. The proxy server generates this packet in accordance with its settings and sends it to the client (Internet browser). As a result, the user sees the site he needs on the screen. In this case, the visit to the resource is linked to a completely different address than the IP of the computer from which the request was made.
In an office network, a proxy server connects through a router, which in this case is an access point. A single computer is connected directly through its network card.
Connecting and configuring a proxy server on Windows 7
Let's say a user wants to anonymously visit a site or cannot get to it due to blocking of the ip-addresses of the network to which his computer is included. You must correctly create a connection, that is, configure a proxy server. Depending on the Internet browser used, this process can be multidirectional, but only before opening the proxy server settings through any browser. If earlier for different browsers it was possible to use mismatched ip-addresses, now this will not work, with the exception of Mozilla Firefox. Connecting and configuring a proxy server affects the settings of all Internet browsers used in Windows 7.
How to configure the system browser Internet Explorer
Specialized resources where you can view the necessary data for free can be easily found through a search on the Internet. It is enough to enter a request, for example, of the form "Proxy List" Some resources that post such data:
- foxtools.ru/Proxy
- proxy-fresh.ru/proxy/
- spys.ru and others.
Setting up Opera on your computer
In the latest versions of the browser, the proxy server settings are tied to the system ones. It follows from this that the process of setting up a proxy server is the same as through a browser, as using the Windows 7 control panel. The same window of local network settings will open as in the case of Internet Explorer. To verify this, in Opera, select "Menu // Settings // Browser // Change proxy server settings" in Opera.
How to register in Google Chrome
We work with Yandex
Mozilla Firefox setup
How to customize Safari
Select the settings tab from the drop-down list of the main browser menu, then in the window that opens, go to the "Add-ons" menu item, where click the button for changing the proxy settings.
Video: Correct proxy server setup on Windows 7
How to disable proxy
To disable the proxy server in browsers, it is enough to uncheck the box allowing its use in the network settings. In Mozilla Firefox, individual settings can be applied.
Installing browser add-ons
To connect to Internet resources through a proxy server, browser plug-ins are often used to bypass site blocking by redirecting traffic. These are add-ons such as ZenMate, friGate, Web Proxy and many others. For every browser on the Internet, you can find more than one option.
Let's consider the friGate application for Mozilla Firefox as an example. After installation, the plugin icon appears in the panel opposite the address bar, clicking on which you can select the necessary settings, for example, turning on a proxy server for all sites or by selecting resources from the list.
How to connect via VPN
With a virtual private network (VPN), all personal computer traffic is passed through a proxy server. At the same time, a high level of anonymity is guaranteed, and the connection speed does not drop. To use a VPN connection in Windows 7, you can install CyberGhost 5, the free version of which is enough to provide anonymous user surfing the Internet.
When you enable protection, the program will advise you to upgrade and switch to the paid version. If you want to get additional functionality, you can use the offer. Otherwise, the request should be ignored.
When CyberGhost 5 is installed, the program settings are configured automatically. This creates a virtual TAP-Windows Adapter V9 and a new network connection going through it. In the properties of the component of the Internet Protocol (TCP / IPv4) of the used network card, DNS servers of VPN connections are automatically registered.
Why proxy doesn't work and how to fix it
Sites may not open if proxy is unavailable. This means that the server has stopped working. This often happens when using free servers that can be created temporarily. Also, failures are possible during peak server loads. In this case, you should use other addresses from free or paid proxy lists. What else? If the proxy server is incorrectly configured, the Internet will also not respond, so you should pay special attention to these questions. Follow the setup method suggested in the article, and the "Unable to connect to the proxy server" problem can be avoided in most cases.
1. Change browser add-ons in the browser properties
2. Change the settings in the Mozilla Firefox browser
If you see an inscription on your screen instead of an Internet page that the browser could not connect to the proxy server, and the Internet is working by all indications, then the parameters have changed in the connection settings.
Although the connection icon is active and informs about the operation of the Internet. And the programs signal the working status and the network. Most likely you have picked up malicious software. And even if the antivirus removed the virus, it could have time to leave you in trouble in the form of changing the network connection settings. Namely, configure a connection through a proxy server.
It is not that hard to fix this problem. The instruction is universal and suitable for any browser based on the Chromium engine (Opera, Google Chrome, Yandex and the like) that you use. Or rather, not for the browser, but browser add-ons. Open Control Panel »Network and Internet» Browser Properties »tab Connections.
For other types of connections. If you are using a high-speed or dial-up connection. Simply put, to access the Internet you use a username and password, then select this connection and click the "Settings" button. Similarly, select the parameters as in the picture. Just do not delete your username and password.
Separately for the Mozilla Firefox browser.
We go to the menu, settings, advanced, the Network tab and in "Configuring Firefox Internet Connection Settings", the Configure button. In the window, check the position of the switch, it should be as in the picture. If you really don't use a Proxy - server, you can choose any of the first three radio buttons.
That's all. Should work. Usually this is not all the troubles that a virus or unwanted software brings.
The question "How do I disable the proxy server?" has always been, is and will be relevant. In this article we will tell you how to disable the proxy server in Windows 7, on Android and in the browser settings.
The need for proxies is more often a necessity than a mere whim, but how do you disable proxies after use? The procedure is not complicated. You just need to try a few times to remember the procedure and do it in the future automatically.
But paying for a server does not mean that you can always use a proxy. This is not a pure purchase, but a rental. It is carried out for a certain period: a month, two or six months. After the expiration of the term, you need to disable the browser through a dedicated proxy, otherwise the internet will not be available (even if it is paid to the provider in full by the invoice).
How to disable proxy server in Windows 7?
If you have a question, we hasten to assure you that this is easy enough:
- We open the "start" menu, and then "control panel".
- There we are looking for "browser properties".
- We get into the "Properties: internet" window.
- In the "Connections" tab, look for the field about dial-up connections and virtual private networks (VPN).
- We choose the type of connection that you will use constantly.
- We pass to the section "settings".
- In the window that appears, uncheck the box next to the inscription "use a proxy server for this connection."
How to disable proxy server on Android?
In addition to personal computers and laptops, proxies can also be used on smartphones, tablets, which often run on the Android operating system. How is it? There are two ways: directly or through a third party program.
If you connected to a personal proxy server on an android through third-party software, then there should be no problems with disconnection at all - everything should be disconnected in one click, or you can simply delete the program. Otherwise, follow the indicated path:
- In the system settings of the phone, go to the Wi-Fi section.
- Find the network to which you have connected, enable additional settings.
- In the fields "proxy hostname" and "port", delete the entered values.
- The item “proxy” must be changed from “manual” to “no”.
Change IP in browsers
A proxy server is an easy way to hide your real IP address when using the Internet. One of the significant drawbacks is that you need to change the settings of each browser through which you will visit web resources, and at the end of the work, change it back. This takes a certain amount of time. If you change browsers frequently or constantly connect to dedicated proxies, there is a way to save time. You can configure the operating system, as a result of which, all browsers will use the spoofed server address by default. If you want to disable the proxy server, you only need to change the settings once inside the operating system.
How to disable proxies in Mozilla Firefox?
To open the menu, select "settings". In the subsection "additional settings", select the "network" tab. The only thing left to do is to activate the "configure" button, and then select the "no proxy" item.
How to disable proxies in Chrome
Let's now consider how - the most popular browser of our time. In the "settings" section, we find the item "show additional settings". We select "system" and "proxy server settings". In the pop-up window "Internet Properties", click on the "Connections" section. In the item "network setup", turn off the section "use a proxy server for ..."
Disable proxy in Internet Explorer
The last browser we're in. It is integrated into Windows, almost no one uses it now, but not to mention it, it would also be wrong. So, click on the gear, in the drop-down menu, click on the "browser properties" item. We are looking for the "connections" tab. In it we find the "network setup" button and uncheck the "use proxy ..."
If everything is done correctly, you will successfully disable the proxy server and start working directly from your real ip address. If we consider the questions: or, then the shutdown procedure is similar to the above actions.
