Removing a Proxy Virus (127.0.0.1:8080)

Hello Raihan,

The proxy server that was set on your computer might be due to a browser extension that is embedded on your system settings. For us efficiently assist you, we would like to ask a few questions:

• Were there any changes made on your computer prior to the issue?
• Have you installed any third-party applications?

For the meantime, we suggest that you perform a system restore on your computer. Restoring won’t affect your personal files, but it will remove applications, drivers, and updates installed after the restore point was made. You may refer to the steps in the section Restore from a system restore point on the link provided below:

Recovery options in Windows 10

We look forward to your response.

Hi Raihan,

The issue with the proxy settings is persisting on my computer too.

I can tell you a fix but cannot assure the solution is permanent. The solution completely is based on registry editing. You can open Registry editor using the run command and typing 'regedit' in the box.

Solution:

Find the keys in registry with the following names in the folders mentioned below.

Proxyenable-------------change value to 0,

Proxyoverride, Proxyserver--------------delete

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings

Computer\HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings

Computer\HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-18\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings

Computer\HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-3996546682-3735944086-698702116-1001\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings

Proxysettingsperuser------------change value to 1

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings

connection settings------------change value to 0

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel

You are free to use the internet now. But once you restart your computer, there is a possibility that the proxy settings might reset. I am also trying to get my hands on a permanent fix for the issue. Hope I can find it soon.

Thx geniusfaker for your solution

for anyone who wants to make a .reg:

please replace ######## with your own directory.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"ProxyEnable"=dword:00000000
"ProxyOverride"=-
"ProxyServer"=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"ProxyEnable"=dword:00000000
"ProxyOverride"=-
"ProxyServer"=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"ProxyEnable"=dword:00000000
"ProxyOverride"=-
"ProxyServer"=-

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"ProxyEnable"=dword:00000000
"ProxyOverride"=-
"ProxyServer"=-

[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-18\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"ProxyEnable"=dword:00000000
"ProxyOverride"=-
"ProxyServer"=-

[HKEY_USERS\#############\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"ProxyEnable"=dword:00000000
"ProxyOverride"=-
"ProxyServer"=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"ProxySettingsPerUser"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel]
"ProxySettingsPerUser"=dword:00000000

I also had the problem of this reseting after a restart.

After trying multiple antivirus and malware cleaners. I found Adwcleaner to be the most useful. It removed PUP.Optional.PrxySvrRST, which solved my proxy problem and was undetected by other malware cleaners.

Hey geniusfaker, 

It worked for me.

Thank you. 

sir, the simple way is that you need to run your default browser in administrator mode.

this way all browsers and internet settings will provide you with administrator privileges.

and going to internet settings and resetting the network settings will surely help.

it worked with me.

also you can go to LAN settings and simply disable the use of a manual proxy.

i hope it helps. 

I also used Malwarebytes to solve my problem

Thx geniusfaker for your solution

for anyone who wants to make a .reg:

please replace ######## with your own directory.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"ProxyEnable"=dword:00000000
"ProxyOverride"=-
"ProxyServer"=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"ProxyEnable"=dword:00000000
"ProxyOverride"=-
"ProxyServer"=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"ProxyEnable"=dword:00000000
"ProxyOverride"=-
"ProxyServer"=-

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"ProxyEnable"=dword:00000000
"ProxyOverride"=-
"ProxyServer"=-

[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-18\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"ProxyEnable"=dword:00000000
"ProxyOverride"=-
"ProxyServer"=-

[HKEY_USERS\#############\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"ProxyEnable"=dword:00000000
"ProxyOverride"=-
"ProxyServer"=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"ProxySettingsPerUser"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel]
"ProxySettingsPerUser"=dword:00000000

I also had the problem of this reseting after a restart.

After trying multiple antivirus and malware cleaners. I found Adwcleaner to be the most useful. It removed PUP.Optional.PrxySvrRST, which solved my proxy problem and was undetected by other malware cleaners.

this work perfect for me.

Thx!!!