Fix Internet Access that’s been Blocked By Virus: So you infected with a virus and can’t access the Internet? Malware likes to block computer’s Internet access by changing the proxy settings. You may be thinking, Why does the malware block my Internet? Well one reason why malware block access to Internet is so that you can’t : So you infected with a virus and can’t access the Internet? Malware likes to block computer’s Internet access by changing the proxy settings. You may be thinking, Why does the malware block my Internet? Well one reason why malware block access to Internet is so that you can’t download any Anti-Malware programs so that you can disinfect the system. A lot of Malware Removal programs can detect changes in proxy setting and remove them, but sometimes you may not have any programs on the system like Malwarebytes to clean up the Trojan infection, these type of Malware treats are very common, here are three ways a virus can prevent Internet browsing.
- Changes to the Windows hosts file, Malware will modify the hosts file to block access to specific web site.
- Changes to Proxy settings in your browser and Registry, this stops Internet browsing.
- Add-ons and Extensions these get installed in your browser.
How to Remove Proxy on Google Chrome
1. First open Google Chrome.
2. Top right corner, click on the Icon and select Settings.
4. Click Show Advanced Settings
5. Please select Change proxy settings.
6. Click change proxy settings
7. Click Connections tab, then click LAN Settings tab.
7. Remove Tick from Use proxy server for your LAN.
Then click Automatically detect settings.
How to Remove Proxy on Internet Explorer
1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. On top right click on Tools > Internet Options.
3. Click Connections tab and then LAN settings.
4. Remove Tick from Use proxy server for your LAN.
Then click Automatically detect settings.
How to Remove Proxy on Firefox Browser
1. Open Mozilla Firefox.
2. On top right, click on Select Options.
3. Go to Advanced and select Network from the tabs.
4. Click on Settings…
5. Click No Proxy and click OK
That’s it all should be OK, if your still have trouble you can use MiniToolBox
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