What is ‘Windows could not detect the network’s proxy settings’ error in Windows 10?
In this article, we are going to discuss on How to fix Windows could not detect the network’s proxy settings error in Windows 10/8/7. You will be guided with easy steps/methods to resolve the issue. Let’s starts the discussion.
‘Windows could not detect the network’s proxy settings’ error: It is common Windows Problem usually occurred when you run Network Troubleshooter in Windows 10/8/7 computer. When you run Network Troubleshooter or Internet connation Troubleshooter in Windows computer in order to check why you are facing network/WiFi connection relating issue, you may experience ‘Windows could not detect the network’s proxy settings’ issue under ‘Problem Found’ as troubleshooting results.
Although the yellow mark doesn’t mean that you will get this error but it is highly like if you can’t use your internet or if your internet connection is really slow. There could be several reasons behind the issue including corrupted/outdated network adapter driver, incorrect network settings and system settings, malware or viruses infections in computer, and other issue. Sometimes, this type of issue is occurred due to some temporary issues in computer and network device like router/Wifi device.
You can the fix the temporary issues just by restarting your computer and network device (router/WiFi device) both and then check if it works for you. It is possible to resolve the issue with our instructions. Let’s go for the solution.
How to fix Windows could not detect the network’s proxy settings error in Windows 10?
Method 1: Fix ‘Windows could not detect the network’s proxy settings’ error with ‘PC Repair Tool’
‘PC Repair Tool’ is easy & quick way to find and fix BSOD errors, DLL errors, EXE errors, problems with programs/applications, malware or viruses infections in computer, system files or registry issues, and other system issues with just few clicks.
Method 2: Restart your PC’s network adapter
One possible way to fix the issue is to restart your PC’s network adapter and check if it works.
Step 1: Open ‘Settings’ app in Windows PC via Windows Search Box and go to ‘Network & Internet > Status’ and click ‘Change Adapter Settings’
Step 2: Select your ‘WiFi’ or ‘Ethernet’ network adapter and click ‘Disable this network device’ on toolbar.
Step 3: Wait for about 30 seconds and then re-enable the network adapter, select the network and click ‘Enable this network device’ option in toolbar to enable it. Once done, check if it works for you.
Method 3: Check Adapter IP settings
You should check if Network Adapter IP settings are configured correctly in computer if you don’t want this type of issue.
Step 1: Open ‘Settings’ app and go to ‘Network & Internet > Status > Change Adapter Settings’
Step 2: Right-click on the network and select ‘Properties’. Select ‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)’ and click ‘Properties’.
Step 3: Select ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ and ‘Obtain DNS server address automatically’ radio option, and select ‘Ok’ button to save the changes. Once done, check if it works for you.
Method 4: Disable VPN Connection, proxy and firewalls
This issue can be occurred due to interference of VPN connection, proxy and firewalls in computer. You can disable VPN, proxy and firewall in computer in order to fix.
Step 1: Open ‘Settings’ app in Windows PC and go to ‘Network & Internet > Proxy’ and toggle off ‘Use a proxy server’ to disable it
Step 2: Now, open ‘Control Panel’ in Windows PC and go to ‘Uninstall a Program > Programs & Features’ and uninstall your VPN connection from there if any, and check if it works toward resolving.
Step 3: If not, you can disable your Windows Firewall or third-party antivirus/firewall in computer in order to fix the issue.
Method 5: Update Network Adapter Driver
Updating network adapter driver to latest & compatible version can resolve the issue.
Step 1: Open ‘Device Manager’ in Windows PC via Windows Search Box and expand ‘Network Adapters’ category
Step 2: Find and right-click on your network adapter, and select ‘Update Driver’ and follow on-screen instructions to finish update process. Once updated, restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.
Download or reinstall network adapter driver update in Windows PC [Automatically]
You can also try to update all Windows drivers including network adapter driver drier using Automatic Driver Update Tool. You can get this tool through button/link below.
Method 6: Reset Internet/Network Configuration
You can also try to fix the issue by performing internet/network configuration in computer.
Step 1: Type ‘cmd’ in Windows Search Box and press ‘SHIFT + ENTER’ keys on keyboard to open ‘Command Prompt as Administrator’
Step 2: Type the following commands one-by-one and hit ‘Enter’ key after each to execute.
netsh winsock reset
netsh int ip reset
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /flushdns
Step 3: Once executed, restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 7: Reset Network Settings
If the issue is still persist, you can perform network settings reset in computer to fix.
Step 1: Open ‘Settings’ app in Windows PC and go to ‘Network & Internet > Status’ and click ‘Network Reset’
Step 2: Confirm resetting and wait to finish and once finished, restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 8: Perform System Restore
You can also try to fix the issue by performing system restore in computer to restore your computer to valid restore point.
Step 1: Press ‘Windows + R’ keys on keyboard, type ‘rstrui’ in ‘Run’ window and hit ‘Ok’ button to open ‘System Restore’ app in Windows PC
Step 2: Click ‘Next’, select a valid restore point according to date & time when there was no issue at all in computer, and then hit ‘Next > Finish’ to start restoring process. Once done, restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.
Conclusion
I hope this post helped you on How to fix Windows could not detect the network’s proxy settings error in Windows 10/8/7 with easy ways. You can read & follow our instructions to do so. That’s all. For any suggestions or queries, please write on comment box below.
