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aderman

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    Can't access internet sites
    « on: August 03, 2018, 01:51:31 PM »
    2 days ago I lost ability to access some internet sites (not all) in my favorites. I get the following message.

    No internet
    There is something wrong with the proxy server, or the address is incorrect.

    Try:

    Contacting the system admin
    Checking the proxy address
    Running Windows Network Diagnostics
    ERR_PROXY_CONNECTION_FAILED

    I don't know what to do. Any thoughts?

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    Re: Can't access internet sites
    « Reply #1 on: August 03, 2018, 02:52:32 PM »
    What protection apps do you have and whens the last time you updated and ran them ? ?
    " Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined. "

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    Re: Can't access internet sites
    « Reply #2 on: August 03, 2018, 09:28:19 PM »
    what is your OS?

    go to Control Panel, Internet Options, Connections, LAN Settings and make sure nothing in the Proxy Server section is ticked.

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      Re: Can't access internet sites
      « Reply #3 on: August 04, 2018, 09:07:31 AM »
      Done, No improvement

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      Re: Can't access internet sites
      « Reply #4 on: August 04, 2018, 09:37:33 AM »
      Was proxy checked...or not ? If it is checked and you didn't set 1 up you are infected...

      Didn't fully answer what was asked...you have to help us to help you.
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        Re: Can't access internet sites
        « Reply #5 on: August 05, 2018, 05:50:39 AM »
        I don't believe I set one up.  What should I do?

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          Re: Can't access internet sites
          « Reply #6 on: August 05, 2018, 05:58:33 AM »
          I Unclicked proxy and now it works.  Thanks!

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          Re: Can't access internet sites
          « Reply #7 on: August 05, 2018, 05:41:28 PM »
          the fact it was ticked would raise concerns.
          it's one of the 'tricks' malware infections can do.

          what AV software do you use?
          run all the anti-malware, anti-viral scan you can to check your PC is clean.
          maybe it's time for @SuperDave, the resident security expert to guide you further... :)