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The thread discusses a recurring issue with the proxy settings resetting to "on" after system restarts on a Toshiba laptop. The original poster, John Scott, initially suspects Symantec but later discovers that uninstalling an unrelated software, possibly "Safe Browser," resolved the problem. Other contributors suggest checking and disabling proxy settings through different Windows interface options, indicating that the cause might be related to residual software or settings rather than Symantec itself.
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My apologizes if this question was answered, I did a search with no success. I recently purchased a new Toshiba laptop and it came loaded with Symantec. I uninstalled Symantec and today used the Symantec removal tool. The system consistently resets the Proxy setting to on after each reboot or shut down. I thought this was a result of Symantec, now I wonder if I was wrong.
Does anyone have any ideas that might help, I am getting quite tired of turning the proxy setting off every time I restart my system.
 

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One way is through the control panel, internet options, configure proxy server, lan setting and deselecting "use a proxy server for your lan"
The other is through the "metro" style settings, network, proxy and turning off "manual proxy setup"
I have also gone in to Internet options for IE and Firefox to make certain those setting are causing the problem.
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How are you "turning it off" - Internet properties, connection, LAN settings then un-checking the option to use a proxy server?
 

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One way is through the control panel, internet options, configure proxy server, lan setting and deselecting "use a proxy server for your lan"
The other is through the "metro" style settings, network, proxy and turning off "manual proxy setup"
I have also gone in to Internet options for IE and Firefox to make certain those setting are causing the problem.
 

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I found an additional piece of software, safe browser or something like that. I uninstalled it and have had no issues since. Fingers crossed!
 

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