How to see the proxy settings on windows?

Question

Our work laptops are configured to use proxy to access external sites and I don\'t have access to see the proxy information. All our applications like IDEs are configured to

Answer 1

Other 4 methods:

1. From Internet Options (but without opening Internet Explorer)

   Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Internet Options > Connections tab > LAN Settings

2. From Registry Editor

   • Press Start + R
   • Type regedit
   • Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Internet Settings
   • There are some entries related to proxy - probably ProxyServer is what you need to open (double-click) if you want to take its value (data)

3. Using PowerShell

   Get-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings' | findstr ProxyServer
   

   Output:

   ProxyServer               : proxyname:port
   

4. Mozilla Firefox

   Type the following in your browser:

   about:preferences#advanced
   

   Go to Network > (in the Connection section) Settings...