Microsoft KB Archive/223273

= Internet Explorer Proxy Settings Change After Computer Restarts =

Article ID: 223273

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02

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This article was previously published under Q223273



SYMPTOMS
After you change the proxy server settings in Internet Explorer and restart your computer, your proxy server settings may revert to the original settings.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, change the proxy server settings in Safe mode:
 * 1) Click Start, click Shut Down, click Restart, and then click OK.
 * 2) When you see the "Starting Windows 95" message, press F8, or if you are using Windows 98, press and hold CTRL.
 * 3) Choose Safe Mode from the Startup menu, and then press ENTER.
 * 4) Change your proxy server settings, and then restart your computer.



MORE INFORMATION
For information about proxy server settings, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

135982 How to Configure Internet Explorer to Use a Proxy Server

Keywords: kbnetwork kbui kbprb kb3rdparty KB223273

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