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Le thread ibilondoloziwe. Nceda ubuze umbuzo omtsha ukuba ufuna uncedo.

keep gettig this error message when trying to connect to Firefox The proxy server is refusing connections.

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Edmiston
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Redownloaded Firefox and continue to get this error message when trying to connect: The proxy server is refusing connections 




         Firefox is configured to use a proxy server that is refusing connections.
       




 Check the proxy settings to make sure that they are correct.
 Contact your network administrator to make sure the proxy server is
   working.
Redownloaded Firefox and continue to get this error message when trying to connect: The proxy server is refusing connections Firefox is configured to use a proxy server that is refusing connections. Check the proxy settings to make sure that they are correct. Contact your network administrator to make sure the proxy server is working.

Isisombulu esikhethiweyo

Go to Options > Advanced > Network > Connection > Settings and choose "No proxy".


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Not related to your question, but...

It is important that you keep IE updated. The information included with your question, indicates that you are using IE7; you should update to IE8 for your own protection. IE9 will not be made available for Windows XP.

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Isisombululo esiKhethiweyo

Go to Options > Advanced > Network > Connection > Settings and choose "No proxy".


If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when signed-in to the forum.


Not related to your question, but...

It is important that you keep IE updated. The information included with your question, indicates that you are using IE7; you should update to IE8 for your own protection. IE9 will not be made available for Windows XP.

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Edmiston
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Thanks much but my program says I am running IE 8.0. I am not sure what you are seeing that makes you think it is 7.0?

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The User Agent posted with your question (click "More system info" to the right of your original question):


  • Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1; Trident/4.0)


Did your proxy problem get solved by my suggestion??

If so, click "Solved It" next to my FIRST reply ABOVE while signed-in to this forum. Thanks

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Edmiston
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It worked - thank you so much! Really appreciate your help!

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Edmiston:

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  • click on "Solved It" next to the reply ABOVE that BEST solved your question
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Thanks