Detecting Proxy Settings

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Gord Dibben

Something altered my Internet Connection speed about 2 weeks ago.

I have always seen the "detecting proxy settings" for two or three seconds
when connecting to Internet.

Now I sit and watch for exactly 13 seconds every time I connect.

Once connected, no problems going from site to site quickly.

I uninstalled the January 21st updates hoping that was the problem but no
joy.

Running Windows XP3 and IE 6.0

Any ideas where I should start looking?

Have run MalwareBytes and my Shaw Secure AV and Malware checker have come up
with nothing.


Thanks Gord
 
Use Internet Options, Connections, LAN settings, Proxy and uncheck
or de-select the Proxy option if your XP setup doesn't use one. Some
security and ad removal apps do make use of a proxy server as a way
to filter web content.

An upgrade to IE-8 might also be a good thing.
 
Thanks for the reply.

LAN settings already unchecked/deselected.

Only option checked is "automatically detect settings"

I use my ISP's free security plugin and have not previously had a problem.
but the application is getting updated frequently but its connection
settings under HTTP Proxy are optioned to "Use my browser's proxy"

I also tried with that setting at "No proxy"

No difference either way.

Maybe time to upgrade to IE8 and MS Security Essentials

I think I will give it a try.....barring some magic fix for my current
setup.

Can't get worse........famous last words<g>


Gord
 
Assuming you don't use a proxy, uncheck the "automatically detect
settings" box. This should eliminate the delay.

If you do use a proxy, uncheck the box and check the proxy box and
insert your proxy settings.

HTH,
John
 
John

Thank you very much............I unchecked the option and now near-instant
access to websites.

I know it has always been enabled but as I say, a couple weeks ago I got
this extended "detecting" time. Before that only a couple seconds.

Whatever the cause.............looks like I do not need it enabled at all.

Appreciate the tip.


Gord
 
Thank you very much............I unchecked the option and now
near-instant access to websites.

I know it has always been enabled but as I say, a couple weeks ago
I got this extended "detecting" time. Before that only a couple
seconds.

Whatever the cause.............looks like I do not need it enabled
at all.

Appreciate the tip.


Gord
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I'm glad you got it fixed. Thanks for the feedback.

I don't know what the Auto-detect looks for, but it is possible that
your ISP put something in place that caused the autodetect to take a
longer look at something it before it decided to drop back to
standard.

-- John
 
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