How to turn off proxy?

Malware redirecting users to particular websites without their approval is often associated with browser proxy settings. To prevent this type of malware from being downloaded to your computer, you should disable your browser's proxy settings. Follow these steps to turn off your proxy server:

For Chrome:

• Open Google Chrome and head to the three dots in the top-right corner.
• From the dropdown menu, select the Settings option.
• Scroll down the settings page and click on Advanced
• Click on the Open your computer's proxy settings option under the System setting
• Upon clicking this option, you will be presented with the Proxy settings window. Here you will have two options:
• Automatic Proxy Setup: Toggle the "Automatically detect settings" and "Use setup script" options.
• Manual Proxy Setup: Toggle the "Use a proxy server" option and click Save.

For Firefox:

• Open Firefox and head to the three dots in the top-right corner.
• From the dropdown menu, select the Settings option.
• Scroll down to the Network Settings section and click on Settings
• Click on the Open your computer's proxy settings option under the System setting
• Upon clicking this option, you will be presented with the Connections Settings dialog box:
• Select the No Proxy option and click on OK

For Microsoft Edge:

• Open Microsoft Edge and head to the three dots in the top-right corner.
• From the dropdown menu, select the Settings option.
• Select the System and Performance option from the left sidebar
• Click on the Open your computer's proxy settings.
• You will be presented with the Proxy settings window upon clicking this option. Here you will have two options:
• Automatic Proxy Setup: Toggle the "Automatically detect settings" and "Use setup script" options.
• Manual Proxy Setup: Toggle the "Use a proxy server" option and click Save.