Why Does MSN 2.0 Installation Change My IE 3.x Proxy Settings?

• Microsoft Proxy Server versions 1.0 and 2.0

SYMPTOMS

After you install Microsoft Network (MSN) version 2.0, your Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.01 Proxy Settings (View, Options, Connections, Settings) have been altered. These settings route all MSN links through the Winsock Proxy, rather than the Web Proxy service.

CAUSE

This happens because MSN links use an authentication scheme not supported by the Web Proxy Service. Therefore, all MSN traffic must go through the Winsock Proxy Service.

WORKAROUND

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Set the following client registry keys to configure IE 3.01 proxy settings to use Web Proxy Service with MSN:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER

     \Software
          \Microsoft
               \Windows
                    \CurrentVersion
                         \InternetSettings