How to Turn the Proxy Server off in Spybot

Spybot Search & Destroy is an antispyware program for Windows. Spybot's developers release updates for Spybot, which add information about new threats Spybot can remove from your computer. If you require a proxy server to connect to the Internet, you have to enter its details in Spybot so Spybot can download these updates. If you no longer require or use a proxy server, disable it in Spybot. Spybot can't download updates if it contains incorrect proxy server details.

Instructions

1. Click "Start," "All Programs," "Spybot Search & Destroy," right-click the "Spybot Search & Destroy" shortcut and click "Run as Administrator."

2. Click "Yes" to the User Account Control window.

3. Click the "Mode" menu at the top of the Spybot window, click "Advanced Mode" and click "Yes" to confirm the switch to advanced mode.

4. Click the "Settings" section at the bottom-left corner of the Spybot window and click the "Settings" option under the Settings header.

5. Scroll down to the "Web Update" section in the settings pane.

6. Uncheck the checkbox to the left of "Use Proxy to Connect to Update Server" by clicking it.

References

• Spybot Search & Destroy: Why is the Integrated Update Not Working?