Author Topic: Detecting proxy settings... (Read 722 times)

thegallery · « **on:** August 30, 2005, 15:46 »

Hi, for some reason every time a fire up Internet Explorer there is about a 10 second delay while the message "detecting proxy settings..." appears in the status bar. I'm not sure why this is happening, and it is a new phenomena. I was at a hotel as last weekend were I signed into a new network, and I wondered if this changed the settings somehow?

The proxy settings are found, and I am able to surf the Internet with no problem, but I would like to get rid of this 10 second delay. Even if I open a new Internet Explorer window while already connected, I still have the same message and delay.

Any ideas? Thanks.

Simon · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2005, 16:47 »

I don't think you actually need proxy settings for IE, unless you are on a network, do you? Have you tried going into Tools > Internet Options > Connections > Settings and (if ticked) untick where is says about using a proxy server?

thegallery · « **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2005, 16:55 »

Cool, thanks very much. I did what you said and went to my LAN settings and unclicked where it said "the tech proxy settings". I guess when I connected to the hotel's new network it automatically set it up to look for the proxy settings. Everything is back to normal now; thanks again.

Simon · « **Reply #3 on:** August 30, 2005, 18:18 »

No problem - glad it's sorted.