Windows could not automatically detect the proxy settings for this network

Sometimes, you can see a yellow warning sign on your Wi-Fi name in the systray. If you right-click on the name of the Wi-Fi network and select the Troubleshoot option, you will most likely see the error with the message »Windows could not automatically detect the proxy settings for this network«. Although the yellow warning sign does not always mean that you will get this error, It is very probable, especially if you can't use your internet or your internet is very slow. This error can appear at any time without prior signals and most likely will prevent you from using the Internet.

The error may be caused by a change in the Windows proxy settings. The configuration change can be caused by an infection or a change in the system files and network settings or by file corruption that will cause a change in the network configuration. All of this can be caused by malware or by some problems with your computer's system files that can also prevent an internet connection from being established in Windows.

You need to go through general troubleshooting first to eliminate any possibility. If general troubleshooting does not solve the problem, continue with solution methods, because they are in detail.

General troubleshooting

First, make sure you have the latest and correct drivers for your network adapter. Follow the steps below to solve the driver problem.

1. Hold down the Windows key and press R

2. Type devmgmt. msc or hdwwiz.cpl and press Enter Type devmgmt.msc and hit Enter to open Device Manager

3. Find and double click Network Adapters

4. Locate your network devices, right click and select uninstall

5. once uninstalled, close device manager and restart your computer

6. Windows should automatically install the most suitable driver, which should solve the problem if it is due to driver issues.

You can also use Windows' own network adapter troubleshooter which can fix your problem. This will save you time and effort, as it solves problems on its own.

1. Press the Windows key once

2. Type control panel in the search launch bar and click Control Panel when it appears in the search results.

3. Click Network and Internet

4. Click Network and Sharing Center Center network and sharing – Control Panel

5. Click on Troubleshoot

6. Click Network Adapter

7. Advanced click

8. Check the option that says Apply repairs automatically and click Run as administrator

9. Click Next

Wait for it to finish and then check if the problem is solved or not.

Resetting Internet Explorer settings also solves the problem for many users. This will remove any personal settings that you have set yourself, so please note this.

1. Hold down the Windows key and press R

2. Type inetcpl. cpl and hit Enter

3. Click on the Advanced tab

4. Click Restart …

5. Check the option that says Delete personal settings

6. Click Restart

Restart your computer once it is done and check if the problem persists or not.

Method 1: using Winsock restart commands

The first thing to do is restart Winsock with the commands given below. Basically, what you will do by following the commands given below is reset the Winsock settings to the default or clean state. Then, if any changes were made that caused the problem, should be solved with this method.

1. Press the Windows key once

2. Type cmd in the Start Search box

3. Right-click the command prompt and click Run as administrator …

4. Type the following command and press “Enter”.

    netsh winsock reset catalogo 

   

5. Now restart your computer and check if the problem is solved or not. If it's still there, go ahead.

6. Type the following command and hit enter.

    netsh int ipv4 reset reset.log 

7. Then type the following command.

    netsh int ipv6 reset reset.log
    

8. Type exit and hit enter

Now check if the problem is solved or not. If the problem is not resolved, restart your computer and check.

Method 2: uncheck the proxy server option

Going to the Internet options that are given in your Windows and unchecking the proxy server option also solves the problem. Basically, you are disabling the option that tells your computer to use certain proxy settings. Regardless of whether you have enabled it or not, it's a good idea to disable it so that Windows can automatically detect your proxy settings.

1. Hold down the Windows key and press R

2. Type inetcpl. cpl and hit Enter Run / inetcpl.cpl

3. Click on the Connections tab

4. Click the LAN Settings button

5. Uncheck the option that says Use proxy servers for your LAN (this setting will not apply to dial-up or VPN connections) in the proxy servers section

6. Click OK and then OK again.

Now check your internet connection and it should work fine.

Method 3: check for infections

Sometimes, malware or infections can be the cause of this problem. There is a large amount of malware that changes Internet settings, either to stop internet access or to have all traffic directed to your preferred settings so that it can be seen.

This is an extreme case but not impossible. This may be your problem, especially if you don't have any Antivirus or if the problem started after installing new software.

Follow the steps below to check if the problem is due to infection or not

1. Use an antivirus to scan your computer thoroughly. You can use any antivirus, but we recommend Malware Bytes. Ir here and download Malware Bytes to your computer and install it.

2. Scan your computer and see if you have any infections. If malware bytes detect some bad files, remove them and then check whether the problem persists or not.

Method 4: Restore system

If the problem is due to a configuration change due to file corruption or infection, performing a System Restore is also a good option. Performing a system restore is the best option, especially if the problem is new or started after downloading certain software.

Here you will find a complete step-by-step guide to restore your system from a System Restore Point. Try going back to a point where you are sure you have not had this problem. Once you are done, check whether the problem persists or not.

Method 5: SFC scan

Since your problem may be caused by corrupted system files that changed internet settings, performing an SFC scan is a good option and solves the problem for many users. Basically, SFC scan scans your system files and replaces the corrupt ones with the correct ones that are stored on your system.

Then, if the problem was due to corrupted files, SFC scan should solve it.

1. Press the Windows key once

2. Type cmd in the Start Search box

3. Right-click the command prompt and click Run as administrator …

4. Type SFC / scannow and hit Enter

   

5. Wait for it to finish. You will see the results

Once the scan is complete and successful, try checking internet again and see if the problem is there or not.