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Matt8
May 29th, 2009, 11:27
So....my workplace now has a proxy in IE that doesn't let you go to fun sites. Thus far, I have been working around this using a portable version of Opera. (The actual Firefox process appears to have been blocked!). The trouble with this, is the portable version of Opera starts running very slow after a few weeks of using it, even after clearing out the cache. I realize I could get a faster thumb drive and that would probably make a difference...this seems like too much of a pain.

The option to turn off the proxy (http://i42.tinypic.com/4kbbpk.jpg) is grayed out so you can't turn it off and has the proxy address typed in. I attached a photo of my personal machine so you know which option I am talking about (naturally, it is not blocked out in my screenshot).

Anyone know of a sneaky way to just disable this? Its IE 6, because you know, most corporations work on really outdated insecure programs.

Thanks guys!
Dynash
May 29th, 2009, 14:25
The reason why Bypass proxy server for local address is blured out is because "Use a proxy server" isn't enabled. Are you sure that you are behind a proxy/firewall and not a VPN? My college place has a VPN setup on it so once it boots up it is behind the VPN and can't be disabled because of OS permissions. I think it's called VNC or something.
Ben
May 29th, 2009, 16:49
The reason why Bypass proxy server for local address is blured out is because "Use a proxy server" isn't enabled. Are you sure that you are behind a proxy/firewall and not a VPN? My college place has a VPN setup on it so once it boots up it is behind the VPN and can't be disabled because of OS permissions. I think it's called VNC or something.

VNC is remote control software
Dynash
May 29th, 2009, 17:52
VNC is remote control software
Has the filtering on it still, they use the enterprise edition. They don't use it for the remote access, just tracking/filtering.
Matt8
May 30th, 2009, 20:42
The reason why Bypass proxy server for local address is blured out is because "Use a proxy server" isn't enabled. Are you sure that you are behind a proxy/firewall and not a VPN? My college place has a VPN setup on it so once it boots up it is behind the VPN and can't be disabled because of OS permissions. I think it's called VNC or something.

Read the post again. The screenshot isn't actually from the PC in question, just using it as an example. A proxy is indeed enabled, not a VPN.
Wojtek
May 31st, 2009, 00:53
What I used to do at my old workplace is to simply remote desktop to my windows vps and surf from there :)