What key in windows registry disables IE connection parameter “Automatically Detect Settings”?

Question

I\'m trying to set all the connection settings in IE.

I\'ve found how to modify most of them, in the path :

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\

Answer 1

I'm aware that this question is a bit old, but I consider that my small update could help other programmers.

I didn't want to modify WhoIsRich's answer because it's really great, but I adapted it to fulfill my needs:

1. If the Automatically Detect Settings is checked then uncheck it.

2. If the Automatically Detect Settings is unchecked then check it.

   On Error Resume Next
   
   Set oReg   = GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\.\root\default:StdRegProv")
   sKeyPath   = "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections"
   sValueName = "DefaultConnectionSettings"
   
   ' Get registry value where each byte is a different setting.
   oReg.GetBinaryValue &H80000001, sKeyPath, sValueName, bValue
   
   ' Check byte to see if detect is currently on.
   If (bValue(8) And 8) = 8 Then
       ' To change the value to Off.
       bValue(8) = bValue(8) And Not 8
   ' Check byte to see if detect is currently off.
   ElseIf (bValue(8) And 8) = 0 Then
       ' To change the value to On.
       bValue(8) = bValue(8) Or 8
   End If
   
   'Write back settings value
   oReg.SetBinaryValue &H80000001, sKeyPath, sValueName, bValue
   
   Set oReg = Nothing
   

Finally, you only need to save it in a .VBS file (VBScript) and run it.