Solved LAN Proxy settings keep changing - Windows 8.1

RodgerE1

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Something keeps changing my proxy settings.
Every time I change it to "Automatically detect settings", something is changing it to "Use a proxy server for your LAN..."

I have ran several virus and adware scanners and found nothing.

Any help appreciated.


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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus P8z68-V PRO/GEN3
    CPU
    Intel Core I5 2500K
    Memory
    16384 MBytes DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce GTX 560 Ti
    Internet Speed
    CenturyLink 10MBps
    Browser
    Chrome
Download Speccy from http://speccy.piriform.com/ post the URL that you get after you are finished running Speccy. That will allow us to see what programs you are running, which may show the culprit. Another program you can run is minitoolbox from MiniToolBox Download Check all boxes but List Devices, Users, Minidump and paste the results.txt file in a post.

One program you can also use to reset network settings is Farbar's Service Scanner. Check all boxes and then run the tool. It should hopefully clear things. If still having issues. Follow the guide at READ & RUN ME FIRST Malware Removal Guide (incl. spyware, virus, trojan, hijacker) - MajorGeeks Support Forums See the Proxy guide at Proxy Server - Changing Settings - MajorGeeks Support Forums
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Linux Mint 17.2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
    CPU
    AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    Crucial M500 240GB SSD
    Mouse
    Logitech M525
    Internet Speed
    45/6 - ATT U-Verse
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    None needed. It is Linux.
    Other Info
    Arris NVG589 Gateway; Router - Cisco RV320; Switch - Netgear GS108 8-Port Switch & Trendnet TEG-S50g 5-Port Switch; Access Points - Engenius ECB350, Trendnet TEW-638APB; NAS - Lenovo ix2-4; Printer - Brother HL-2280DW; Air Print Server - Lantronix XPrintServer

    A/V UPS - Tripp-Lite Smart 1500LCD 1500 Va/900 W.

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus P8z68-V PRO/GEN3
    CPU
    Intel Core I5 2500K
    Memory
    16384 MBytes DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce GTX 560 Ti
    Internet Speed
    CenturyLink 10MBps
    Browser
    Chrome
Follow the Malware guide I posted. You may have to run MBam & Eset a couple of times to clear everything. Then run Farbar's Minitoolbox & Recovery Scanner tool at the end, to finish the clean up. I always go through and check the Run & Runonce entries in the Registry for User & Local computer, just to make sure there is nothing stray in those areas.

Farbar tools: Searching for farbar
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Linux Mint 17.2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
    CPU
    AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    Crucial M500 240GB SSD
    Mouse
    Logitech M525
    Internet Speed
    45/6 - ATT U-Verse
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    None needed. It is Linux.
    Other Info
    Arris NVG589 Gateway; Router - Cisco RV320; Switch - Netgear GS108 8-Port Switch & Trendnet TEG-S50g 5-Port Switch; Access Points - Engenius ECB350, Trendnet TEW-638APB; NAS - Lenovo ix2-4; Printer - Brother HL-2280DW; Air Print Server - Lantronix XPrintServer

    A/V UPS - Tripp-Lite Smart 1500LCD 1500 Va/900 W.
Update

I went through your guide (great job, btw) but I still have the problem.

Eset found the most crap and I removed what it found.

I still can't get it to stay on "Automatically detect settings..."


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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus P8z68-V PRO/GEN3
    CPU
    Intel Core I5 2500K
    Memory
    16384 MBytes DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce GTX 560 Ti
    Internet Speed
    CenturyLink 10MBps
    Browser
    Chrome
Try completely uninstalling all network drivers, including any Bluetooth ones. Then reinstall the drivers. See if that fixes it. That guide has been worked on for a long time. It is probably one of the best ones out there. Since it is written at a level that all can understand.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Linux Mint 17.2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
    CPU
    AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    Crucial M500 240GB SSD
    Mouse
    Logitech M525
    Internet Speed
    45/6 - ATT U-Verse
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    None needed. It is Linux.
    Other Info
    Arris NVG589 Gateway; Router - Cisco RV320; Switch - Netgear GS108 8-Port Switch & Trendnet TEG-S50g 5-Port Switch; Access Points - Engenius ECB350, Trendnet TEW-638APB; NAS - Lenovo ix2-4; Printer - Brother HL-2280DW; Air Print Server - Lantronix XPrintServer

    A/V UPS - Tripp-Lite Smart 1500LCD 1500 Va/900 W.
Update

Nothing worked. Looks like I'm going to have to re-install Windows.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus P8z68-V PRO/GEN3
    CPU
    Intel Core I5 2500K
    Memory
    16384 MBytes DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce GTX 560 Ti
    Internet Speed
    CenturyLink 10MBps
    Browser
    Chrome
Nothing worked. Looks like I'm going to have to re-install Windows.
No you do not need to re-install Windows. You are overlooking something. I did a quick search on this issue. Some people are stating that apps are doing it. Pull up Events and see if there is anything in there.

See registry being changed - proxy settings - Microsoft Community
This tells how to change it for Metro apps How to Setup Proxy for Metro application in Windows 8

Also see (talks about using HiJackThis to find the culprit): Solved: IE proxy settings keep changing - Tech Support Guy
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Linux Mint 17.2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
    CPU
    AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    Crucial M500 240GB SSD
    Mouse
    Logitech M525
    Internet Speed
    45/6 - ATT U-Verse
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    None needed. It is Linux.
    Other Info
    Arris NVG589 Gateway; Router - Cisco RV320; Switch - Netgear GS108 8-Port Switch & Trendnet TEG-S50g 5-Port Switch; Access Points - Engenius ECB350, Trendnet TEW-638APB; NAS - Lenovo ix2-4; Printer - Brother HL-2280DW; Air Print Server - Lantronix XPrintServer

    A/V UPS - Tripp-Lite Smart 1500LCD 1500 Va/900 W.
Update

Still have the problem.

Things I've noticed:
The Windows Store won't connect, but I don't use it anyhow.
Google Music Manager won't connect, I do use that.
I have a school email address that I access through Outlook. It doesn't work anymore.
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IE & Chrome have problems loading some videos and some web pages.
I switched to Firefox, since it has it's own proxy settings and it's been working well.

I'm going to live with it for awhile in case I can fix the problem.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus P8z68-V PRO/GEN3
    CPU
    Intel Core I5 2500K
    Memory
    16384 MBytes DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce GTX 560 Ti
    Internet Speed
    CenturyLink 10MBps
    Browser
    Chrome
Go through the info I posted. The problem can be fixed. But you need to follow all of the steps that have been listed, to figure out what is causing this. Reinstalling the OS is just going to bring back the issue.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Linux Mint 17.2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
    CPU
    AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    Crucial M500 240GB SSD
    Mouse
    Logitech M525
    Internet Speed
    45/6 - ATT U-Verse
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    None needed. It is Linux.
    Other Info
    Arris NVG589 Gateway; Router - Cisco RV320; Switch - Netgear GS108 8-Port Switch & Trendnet TEG-S50g 5-Port Switch; Access Points - Engenius ECB350, Trendnet TEW-638APB; NAS - Lenovo ix2-4; Printer - Brother HL-2280DW; Air Print Server - Lantronix XPrintServer

    A/V UPS - Tripp-Lite Smart 1500LCD 1500 Va/900 W.
UpdATE

Went through all the suggestions. Nothing has helped so far. There must be something installed that I can't find that is causing the problem.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus P8z68-V PRO/GEN3
    CPU
    Intel Core I5 2500K
    Memory
    16384 MBytes DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce GTX 560 Ti
    Internet Speed
    CenturyLink 10MBps
    Browser
    Chrome
Run Speccy & post the URL that it gives, after it inspects your system. Minitoolbox does basically the same thing also.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Linux Mint 17.2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
    CPU
    AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    Crucial M500 240GB SSD
    Mouse
    Logitech M525
    Internet Speed
    45/6 - ATT U-Verse
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    None needed. It is Linux.
    Other Info
    Arris NVG589 Gateway; Router - Cisco RV320; Switch - Netgear GS108 8-Port Switch & Trendnet TEG-S50g 5-Port Switch; Access Points - Engenius ECB350, Trendnet TEW-638APB; NAS - Lenovo ix2-4; Printer - Brother HL-2280DW; Air Print Server - Lantronix XPrintServer

    A/V UPS - Tripp-Lite Smart 1500LCD 1500 Va/900 W.
I think I got it.

In the services, I disabled, "Network Routing"
Everything seems to be working now.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus P8z68-V PRO/GEN3
    CPU
    Intel Core I5 2500K
    Memory
    16384 MBytes DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce GTX 560 Ti
    Internet Speed
    CenturyLink 10MBps
    Browser
    Chrome
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This worked for me!

Please try blow:

1. Click Start, type gpedit.msc and press Enter.
2. Locate to Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer.
3. Double-click “Security Zones: Do not allow users to change policies” on the right pane
4. Choose “Not Configured” and click OK.
5. Restart the computer and test the result.

You can also delete the registry key “Security_HKLM_only” under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings directly.


 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP, Vista, Linux, etc...
I'm just starting down this rabbit hole. I'm on my iPad right now. The problem is on my desktop. What I don't understand is this. How are you suppose to access any of the suggested downloads if you cannot use IE or Chrome? Those are the two browsers I use and the proxy setting issue is blocking me from the Internet on that machine.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1
is this a windows settings problem or a virus problem?? just clarifying.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 (HOME not Pro) 64bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    (So not very nice) Lenovo Y410P
    CPU
    i7 quad 2.4Gig
    Memory
    16G ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 2gig 755m
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 Evo

    supercache2 m2. mini card.
    Antivirus
    Win Defender
Go through the info I posted. The problem can be fixed. But you need to follow all of the steps that have been listed, to figure out what is causing this. Reinstalling the OS is just going to bring back the issue.

hey broe23,

why do you think this would just come back? because his files are infected that he would reinstall? or that the virus would hide itself in the hardware memory or something?

if he did a clean wipe install and then fortified his system before installing anything to it.. couldn't he be clean?

im just curious as to why you said that.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 core x64x
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    lenovo y410p Such Crappy Company
    CPU
    i7 quad 4700mq
    Memory
    16gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvida 755m 2gig
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 Evo 250gig
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    Don't buy Lenovo, HP, DeLL, Acer, or anything. ONLY buy ASUS. see for yourself on their forums..
I have been having this same problem and i have no idea what to do. I ran malware detection and uninstalled almost all of my programs with no luck. I can't even try any of these suggestions because I'm not able to download the necessary programs because this is blocking my Internet access.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
well in that case, either take a usb stick to a starbucks etc.. and download what you need there.. or yeah thats crap.. just wipe your drive.. (hopefully you already backed up anything)

wipe the drive hard.. then reinstall fresh windows via usb or DVD..

also maybe consider buying a really cheap SSD drive to rid yourself of anything that could bring that back..

its cheap too..
Amazon.com: Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5" 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal Solid State Drive CT256MX100SSD1: Computers & Accessories
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell 5200
    CPU
    2
    Memory
    8
    Hard Drives
    5400
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