Proxy settings on Windows 10

For comfortable operation through the proxy server, its proper configuration is important. In this article, we offer a detailed guide on how to set up a proxy server in Windows 10 to protect your computer from possible threats when working on the Internet.

Video guide on how to set up a proxy in Windows 10

Step-by-step instructions for changing proxy settings on Windows 10

To change the proxy settings and to configure the new connection configuration on Windows 10, follow these steps:

1. First, you need to press the key combination "Win" + "R". A window will appear where you should enter the  “inetcpl.cpl” command.

   

2. In the next window that opens, go to the "Connection" tab, put a mark in front of the inscription "LAN settings".

   

3. Windows 10 proxy server can be connected in two ways: automatically or manually. In the case, when the proxy server is configured manually you need to provide the proxy server address, as well as the port. If it set automatically, such actions will not be required. Click "Use a proxy server for LAN" and go to "Advanced" settings.

   

4. Next, enter the proxy details. In the first field, you should type in proxy server's IP address, and add the checkbox to the "Use the same proxy server for all protocols".

   

5. If it's necessary to avoid using proxies for specific websites, enter them in the "Exceptions" field.

   

An important step is to save edits by clicking "OK".

Disabling proxies in Windows 10

You can disable the proxy server on Windows 10 by resorting to the method that is used specifically for the updated version, paying attention to all parameters.

All browsers today use the OS proxy system, so disabling it in Windows is equal to disabling it in the browser (except for Mozilla Firefox).

The reasons for such an act may be:

• the impossibility of entering certain sites;
• malware is already using proxies;
• errors in determining the parameters.

Proxy settings in Windows 10 are duplicated in the updated interface. Next, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the instructions for disabling proxy settings in more detail.

1. Open the “inetcpl.cpl” window (by pressing the “Win+R” buttons and typing in). Press “OK”:

   

2. In the opened “Internet Properties” window select the “Connections” tab and press the “LAN settings” button:

   

3. In the opened “Local Area Network (LAN) Settings” window take off the “Use a proxy server for your LAN” and “Bypass proxy server for local addresses” checkboxes. Press the “OK” button after this:

   

Important! In the settings of Windows 10, proxies can be disabled only for local Internet addresses and left enabled for the rest.

The proposed way to disable proxy settings in Windows 10 disables the settings in the browser. After eliminating the reasons that provoked the decision to disconnect, the proxy server can be connected again by following the recommendations provided in the article.

Learn more about proxy settings for different sites through the Proxifier program.