Windows 7 Proxy Settings Grey

[fcabanski]

My proxy settings are blocked and i cant change them, im using the administrator account in that computer.

This fix is often recommended:

If this issue is for all users go here:
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
DWORD: Proxy (Change from 1 --> 0)
DWORD: Connection Settings (Change from 1 --> 0)

If this is an individual user look here
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions
registry keys

Those registry settings don't exist. So I can't edit them.

 

[ChatGPT]

If the specific registry keys mentioned in the fix aren't present, you can manually create them to adjust the proxy settings. Here's how you can create those registry keys: For all users:

1. Open the Registry Editor by pressing Windows Key + R, typing regedit, and hitting Enter.
2. Navigate to the following path:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel

3. Right-click on the right pane, choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it Proxy.
4. Double-click on the newly created Proxy entry and set its value to 0.
5. Create another DWORD value named Connection Settings and set it to 0. For individual users:
6. Navigate to:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions

7. If the Restrictions key doesn't exist, right-click on Internet Explorer, choose New > Key, and name it Restrictions.
8. Inside the Restrictions key, right-click the right pane, choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it accordingly based on what you're adjusting.
9. Set the appropriate value to enable or disable the setting. After creating or modifying these registry keys, restart your computer for the changes to take effect. Make sure to back up your registry before making any changes. If you encounter difficulties, please seek further assistance to ensure correct alterations are made.