Proxy Server on Windows 8

[enigma1944]

I don't know what happened but today when I tried to enter IE I received this message. Also, I never set up a proxy server.

"The proxy server isn't responding

•Check your proxy settings. Go to Tools > Internet Options > Connections. If you are on a LAN, click "LAN settings".
•Make sure your firewall settings aren't blocking your web access.
•Ask your system administrator for help."

If I go to LAN and remove the block with a check beside the proxy server IE starts. However, if I log off and try to reenter the proxy server box has a check mark.

My last download was Adobe Reader 11.4 the day before.

How can I fix this?

 

[jageok]

I have internet explorer windows 8 so not sure if it works for all. right click your internet explorer icon then in the small box that pops up right click again on the one that says internet explorer. then left click run as administrator and you will be able to uncheck the box and it should stay unchecked. walla....not just a Frisbee any more. good luck

Why didn't I think of that - it was too simply and easy! Thank you. Of course, this is after I took out those 'pastaleads' programs.

 

[Diego Urbina]

On windows 8 and 8.1 Press Shift, then Right Click on Internet Explorer and select Run as an Administrator. If you don't see the Tools Menu, Press Alt T and then go to Internet Options, Connections, Lan Settings and uncheck Proxy server. As the other people said before, it will stay uncheck.