I ran malwarebytes again then ran proxyenableundo.reg. The LAN screen is still grayed out.
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I ran malwarebytes again then ran proxyenableundo.reg. The LAN screen is still grayed out.
As I mentioned before, you might want to get your system thoroughly checked out at the VDR ICU. Maybe Malwarebytes missed something.
I know you said "grayed out", but do you mean the entire LAN Settings screen is grayed out? And you can't check or uncheck anything? I asked earlier, but I didn't see your answer. It's very strange if the entire screen is grayed out.Quote:
The proxy server is still checked and the screen is still grayed out.
You can try running proxycfg from a command prompt.
Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt
Type proxycfg
You should see Direct access (no proxy server)
If not, type proxycfg -d
Are you comfortable with using regedit? You can check the following key. This is what it should look like when proxy is disabled.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"ProxyEnable"=dword:00000000
When i click on internet properties and then the "connection" tab is selected at the bottom right of the screen there is a box says "LAN settings". If I click on that I get a screen that says "Local Area Network (LAN) settings. If I click on that I get a screen and at the top of that screen in blue it says "Automatic configuration" with two choices. "Automatic detect settings" and "Use automatic configuration script". Neither one of those is checked. Below that in blue it says "Proxy server". There is a check mark in the box that says "Use a proxy server for your LAN. (these settings will not apply to dial up or VPN connections". Below that is a box for Address, Port: and advanced. Nothing is in these. Below that is an unchecked box that says "Bypass proxy server for local addresses. Then an "OK' and "cancel" box. Nothing can be clicked on except "OK" and "cancel". The screen does appear gray.
In the "command" prompt it says "direct access(no proxy server).
In the registry when I get to "Internet settings" there is no "{proxy enabled" =dword:00000000"
Right. And are those grayed out so that you can't enable or disable them?Quote:
it says "Automatic configuration" with two choices. "Automatic detect settings" and "Use automatic configuration script". Neither one of those is checked.
That should be unchecked, which is what the proxyenableundo.reg does. Your other settings confirm this, so it's weird that it won't clear. And this setting is locked when you try to uncheck it, right?Quote:
There is a check mark in the box that says "Use a proxy server for your LAN. (these settings will not apply to dial up or VPN connections".
That should only be filled out if you have an actual proxy server. Yours should be blank.Quote:
Below that is a box for Address, Port: and advanced. Nothing is in these. Below that is an unchecked box that says "Bypass proxy server for local addresses.
When I think of "grayed out", that means all controls are locked.Quote:
The screen does appear gray.
Those are both correct. They both indicate that there should be no check in the Proxy server box.Quote:
In the "command" prompt it says "direct access(no proxy server).
In the registry when I get to "Internet settings" there is no "{proxy enabled" =dword:00000000"
Maybe you can try uninstalling IE7 and see if that helps.
Hmm. If you're running XP Pro, it's possible that the local group policy was set.
Go to Start-Run and type gpedit.msc (group policy editor will open)
Go to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Internet Explorer
Scroll down to "Disable changing proxy settings"
If it says Enabled, double-click "Disable changing proxy settings", change it to Not Configured (or Disabled) and click OK
Do the same thing for "Disable Changing Connection Settings"
Close Group Policy
You should now be able to uncheck the proxy box in Internet Properties.
You are reading everything correctly. I will uninstall I/E and let you know.
Ok. But also check the Group Policy settings like I mentioned.
I uninstalled I/E 7 and the check mark is gone!!!!
I am using fire fox right now. I will check Opera next.
I will also check Group Policy settings.
Wow!!!
With XP, skip IE 7. To much weirdness in it for me and got tired of uninstalling to get rid of the weirdness.
I.E. 8 and Firefox worked spiffy.
It seems like an IE7 issue at this point. You might as well go up to IE8 now.
I checked Opera and it works.
I also checked group policy settings and got to the step windows components and Internet Explorer wasn't there as a choice. Awhile ago I posted about upgrading to I/E 8 and despite Virtual Dr.s efforts (probably you) the problem could not be resolved. I don't use I/E so it isn't a problem.
Thank you for all of the help!
From 7 to 8 caused a lot of folks fits.
6 to 8 always seemed to work though.
And if need be, you could roll back to 6.
But 6 to 7 , then 8 locked 7 in so you could not uninstall it. Which in turn caused quite a few folks to end up doing a clean install. A little vdr history there.
Are you sure you followed the correct path? Well, it sounds like the policy wasn't set anyway.Quote:
User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Internet Explorer
I followed the path given. I even wrote it down to get it correct (getting old you know).
Is Train telling me I can download I/E 6 and then upgrade to I/E 8? It sounds like it could, from what he is telling me, create problems. Can I still get Windows updates without I/E?
No. You still have IE6 when you uninstalled IE7. Just install IE8.Quote:
Is Train telling me I can download I/E 6 and then upgrade to I/E 8? It sounds like it could, from what he is telling me, create problems. Can I still get Windows updates without I/E?
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downl...displayLang=en
I double checked gpedit and the settings are there. It's the section in red.
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