No Internet connection,“There is something wrong with the proxy server”

Ended up browsing session with error, Can’t Connect to Proxy Server, proxy server refusing the connection, Err_Proxy_Connection_Failed, There is something wrong with the proxy server or the address is incorrect on Windows 10. This could be caused due to incorrect proxy settings, even if you are not using a proxy server. Again, sometimes virus malware infection, or incorrect network configuration also causes “Unable To Connect To The Proxy Server“. Here we have collected 5 working solutions you may apply to get rid of this error.

Check you have a stable Internet connection

Before going ahead, we recommend check and make sure you have a stable working internet connection. You can either connect your phone via WiFi and check the internet connection is working properly or check on a different PC, laptop there is no problem while surfing web pages.

Next, we recommend restarting your Network devices (Reboot your modem and router) include your PC, which fixes if any temporary gitch causing proxy connection issues.

Also, Temporarily Disable security software (Antivirus) if installed and disconnect VPN (if configured.)

Perform a Clean boot, to check and make sure any third-party service is not causing the issue.

Try using other browsers like Edge or Firefox, to Check if the issue is present on the other web browsers as well.

Open Chrome extensions “chrome://extensions/” and disable/Remove all installed suspicious extensions, as they also cause the proxy server error.

Restore to default proxy settings

This is one of the simplest solutions you must try first, that simply disable your proxy and switch to the default settings.

• At the start, menu search type “internet options” and select it from there.
• Move to connections tab and click on LAN settings.
• Here, make sure “Automatically detect settings” is check marked.
• And uncheck the option “Use a proxy server for your LAN”
• Click ok and apply to make save changes.
• Restart Windows and check there is no more “proxy server error“

Disable Proxy Settings Via the Registry

If unchecking the option “Use a proxy server for your LAN” didn’t resolve the problem, try the registry tweak below.

• Press Windows + R, type “regedit” and ok to open the Windows registry editor.
• First backup the registry database, and navigate the following key.
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER -> Software -> Microsoft -> Windows -> Current Version -> Internet settings.
• Here select the internet settings and from the middle panel remove the below keys.

1. Proxy Override
2. Migrate Proxy
3. Proxy Enable
4. Proxy Server

• Restart your computer, then check the problem is resolved.

Reset Google Chrome to default

This is another effective way to fix “Can’t Connect to Proxy Server“, which restores chrome browser settings to default.

• Open Google Chrome browser, click the menu icon (three vertically aligned dots) in the top-right corner, and select Settings.
• Next click on Advanced, then Reset and Clean Up section.
• Under the Reset and Clean Up section, click ‘Restore settings to their original defaults.
• Click Reset Settings.
• Once you have done the Chrome browser to default settings, check this should resolve the problem for you.

Internet and Network Adapter troubleshooter

Try running the Internet and Network Adapter troubleshooter and let Windows detect and fix the problem preventing internet communication.

• On the start menu search type “troubleshoot settings” and press enter key.
• Then select internet connections and run the troubleshooter.
• After that select “Network adapter” and run the troubleshooter.
• Restart Windows and check Internet connection started working.

Reset network configuration

Still the problem not resolved? let’s reset the Network configuration to default settings that fix almost every Windows Internet and WiFI connection problem. It’s simple and easy:

Open the command prompt with administrative privileges and perform the commands below one by one.

netsh winsock reset
netsh int ip reset
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /flushdns

Close command prompt, and restart Windows. I am sure you are online now.