Proxy Server Settings in IE6

[newbie1050]

Hi There,

in a networked environment e.g 100pcs i have recently experienced users logging in and launching internet explorer to find it not working.

The cause of this is that in Tools>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings>
The use a proxy server for your LAN is ticked.(HOWEVER WE DO NOT USE A PROXY SERVER) This setting is applying itself from somewhere and i need to permanantly remove it.

Can someone point me in the right direction as to where this setting is being applied??

Thanks!

 

[NortonES2]

Check your AD Group Policy and make sure it's not set there.

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If it doesn't leak oil it must be empty!!

 

[newbie1050]

We have checked this and there is nothing in the AD group policy for this setting..the PC's which have this issue are ones which were inherited from a takeover and they used to have a proxy server however they are now running on group policy enforced by us and we arent using any proxy server but this setting still keeps applying itself.
???

 

[NikonShooter]

Sounds like it could be a setting in their profile. Are you using roaming or locked profiles?

Is it PC specific, or does it follow the user to other pc's?

 

[tlcscousin]

What IP's are being set as a proxy? Some spyware sets a proxy server and it can be a bit of a pain to get rid of i would suggest running several spyware scans and a trojan scan along with an online virus scan.

http://www.antivirus.com

has a spyware scan and a virus scan

http://www.trojanhunter.com/

has a trial version you can use that will remove trojans