How to Disable WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto

1. Right-click on 'Computer' or 'My Computer,' and then select 'Manage.' This opens the Computer Management Console.
2. Click on 'Services and Applications.'
3. Click on 'Services' from the 'Services and Applications' tree. You now have three open windows inside the Computer Management Console.
4. Locate 'WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service' in the list in the center window. The list includes the services available on the local computer and is in alphabetical order.
5. Right-click on 'WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service,' and select 'Properties' from the pop-up menu. This opens the service's Properties window.
6. Go to the 'General' tab, and under 'Service Status,' click on the 'Stop' button. Click on 'Apply.' This stops the service within the current Windows session.
7. Click on the 'Startup Type' combo box, select 'Disabled,' and click on 'OK' to keep the service from starting automatically when you start Windows.