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Disable automatic proxy setup - Automatically detect settings
Hi Switcheez,
The Proxy Auto-Configuration can be disable by changing this registry key:
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinHttpAutoProxySvc. In the value "start", please change the data value from "3" to "4".
MathieuVandenHautte How can I do this using a group policy? I tried to make a reg key with setting the decimal amount to 4. And then add it to a gpo using the start script gp. But then it doesn't work....
Switcheez I too had a similar issue. For those looking to enable it; you can find the GPO setting under User Configuration\Preferences\Control Panel Settings\Internet Settings\ Right-Click in white space, New -> IE10, Connections, LAN Settings, check the box to Automatically Detect Settings, OK. I did change the radio button to 'Never dial a connection,' and I renamed the Internet Setting to "Automatically Detect Settings." I know this isn't at the computer level, but if that's desired, use the registry setting as mentioned throughout this post. Good Luck.
Hi Switcheez,
GPO setting:- Link the GPO to the OU('s) with the computer objects (servers)
- Computer Configuration\Preferences\Windows Settings\Registry
- Action: Update
- Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- Key Path: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinHttpAutoProxySvc
- Value name: Start
- Value type: REG_DWORD
- Value data: 4- Base: Hexadecimal
On the devices (servers)
- CMD > gpupdate /force
- or reboot- Please check the value of the regkey
Note: you possibly have to reboot the devices a couple of times before the registry change kicks in.
