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second user on computer has problem with proxy setting at use system setting

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My computer has 2 users. I am the first user and am working fine. The second user cannot sign into att.net because "cant find proxy error. I change it to find proxy setting and she can get in. The proxy setting then resets to use system setting and she cant get in.

My computer has 2 users. I am the first user and am working fine. The second user cannot sign into att.net because "cant find proxy error. I change it to find proxy setting and she can get in. The proxy setting then resets to use system setting and she cant get in.

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You can check the connection settings.

If you do not need to use a proxy to connect to internet then try to select "No Proxy" if "Use the system proxy settings" or one of the others do not work properly.

See "Firefox connection settings":


It is possible that your security software (firewall, anti-virus) blocks or restricts Firefox or the plugin-container process without informing you, possibly after detecting changes (update) to the Firefox program.

Remove all rules for Firefox and the plugin-container from the permissions list in the firewall and let your firewall ask again for permission to get full, unrestricted, access to internet for Firefox and the plugin-container process and the updater process.

See:

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The firewall trick didn't work and I have no clue about a container and update process

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You can check for problems with preferences.

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You have gotten into an area way above my pay grade. The second user seems to be working with the setting at find server. My side is working as well. I think I will leave well enough alone. Thank you for your attention to my problem.