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Proxy

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  1. I

    Solved! Getting error 502 Bad Gateway, is it proxy or website itself

    I've been connecting to a website through someone's proxy server, he just provided me a link to the website through his proxy. Recently I've been getting "502 Bad Gateway". Does that mean that he closed his proxy or something and is it possible that it's not related to that but the website...
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    Solved! Laptop is connected to the wifi but no website can be loaded in any browser. It says "there is something wrong with the proxy

    Laptop is connected but no web page can be loaded in any browser. It says "there is something wrong with the proxy server, or the address is incorrect." Can any one pls help me solve this problem? That will be highly appreciated. Thanks. Kindly, Hugo Lemos
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    Instagram blocked. Any tips?

    My Instagram account got blocked for whatever reason. Currently, I'm trying to figure out for what reasons did this happen. Any ideas? I managed to find a couple of options to try to unblock it: [link removed] Has anyone had this issue? Any advise on what worked?
  4. kooper89

    Proxy or VPN?

    Last week my Instagram account got blocked. It took me a good few hours today to find out what could be a cause of that. I managed to find a couple of options to try to unblock it, <Removed by Moderator> . Has anyone had this issue? Any advice on what worked?
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    pc changing locations

    so i live in the philippines and i was watching netflix, as some of you know the titles on netflix ph is limited compared to the titles in other countries, so i got up because somebody called me and when i returned i saw that the show that i was watching wasnt playing anymore and when i clicked...
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    Help needed in stopping "avast remediation" aka wsc_proxy

    Hello there, as title says I need to stop this service from executing. It started to appear after I stopped windows updates, since i'm on limited data every month. Any idea? Thanks in advance for help
  7. N

    the proxy settings can't access any websites

    why every time changing the proxy settings can't access any websites? and the internet wireless seems to be off or not connected?
  8. L

    Possible Fire TV VPN solution found? Privacy Hero. Thoughts Please

    Hey guys its been a little while since I last posted but I've been looking for VPN solutions for FireTV and I found one and I have been playing around with it and I am really impressed so far. It is called Privacy Hero. I don't understand much about the tech but it has worked pretty well. I have...
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    No Internet until restart

    Hello techies, Some of our win 10 computers are not getting connected to the internet until we restart it. even though its working if i changed proxy settings from automatic to manual. note:most of the computers are working well with auto proxy settings.
  10. M

    force a computer to navigate through a software proxy

    Hi all, I installed a small proxy sw (ccProxy) on my child's pc. so I can block some sites using wildcards. I would like to know if it is possible to force the computer to use this proxy to navigate: infact if i uncheck the proxy from the browser settings, I can browse anyway ... I thought...
  11. K

    My laptop can't connect to the internet completely, no matter what browser I use

    I have problems with my proxy settings
  12. V

    unable to connect to proxy server

    I tried the steps mentioned earlier but in my laptop after opening proxy settings under connection tab my LAN SETTING button is disabled . I cant click it.So i cant proceed forward. pls help. I even tried ding the same in safe mode but problem still exists.
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    I cant click on “LAN settings” button. Its un clickable. What do i do?

    I opened settings on browser, then change proxy settings, and then i saw that I couldn’t click on LAN settings, because its un clickable. Help me please!
  14. M

    LAN setting are not working

    In change proxy setting LAN are not allow to change itself So what can I do plz give fast suggestions.......................... .......... ............................................................ ............................................................
  15. C

    Connected but still can't find proxy,,?

    New router. Phones up. How the proxy is found? Do I need to change the password here too? It found my new router,
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    err_proxy_connection_failed on windows 10 and LAN unchecked

    Hi, I have the “err_proxy_connection_failed” on windows 10. It started with Chrome so I did check the LAN-settings and the box is not marked. Firefox and Seamonkey is working but the rest I get a proxy error from. I have used Malwarebytes, Minitoolbox and CCleaner but there is no malware or any...
  17. U

    Manual proxy settings getting turned ON again and again

    For this problem please see below video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg8wi-vWLSY To Safe Mode restart for windows 10 see below video: http://www.techadvisor.co.uk/how-to/windows/how-start-windows-10-in-safe-mode-3421988/
  18. L

    I unable to change in lan connection in my laptop

    Please help me to fix proxy server settings
  19. O

    Proxy Virus help

    I apologize first if this has been posted but I have not been able to find any answers that help. Yesterday I found out i had a proxy server error. It automatically checks the use a proxy server under lan settings on windows ten. I have deleted it under advanced clicked ok and ok and as soon...
  20. tjones9163

    VPN and Proxy?

    Hello, I currently have NordVPN and I also know how to use a proxy server in google chrome from a website like http://spys.one/free-proxy-list/US/ which lets me choose different proxy servers in the U.S. I get how both VPN and Proxy work individually but can I stack them together and...