How to Fix Error Writing Proxy Settings on Windows 11

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

A message on your Windows 11 PC screen appears stating that error writing proxy settings. In this guide, you will learn How to Fix Error Writing Proxy Settings on Windows 11.

2. Fix 1: Perform A Clean Boot

1. Open Run by pressing Win + R. Then, search MSCONFIG and click OK. This will open System Configuration.
   
   
2. Choose the Services tab from the System Configuration window.
   
   
3. Tick Hide all services from Microsoft to hide the services. In this way, all Microsoft services will be effectively hidden.
   
   
4. After clicking the Disable All button, an alert will appear.
   
   
5. You must click Apply and OK to save the settings. You will be prompted to restart the computer. Please do so.
   
   

1. Check if the error writing proxy settings error appears on the terminal after restarting. If not, a third-party program is probably at fault.

3. Fix 2: Use Windows Console Host as the Default Terminal App

1. Go to Settings by pressing Win + I.
   
   
2. From the left menu, select Private and Security.
   
   
3. Select For Developers in the Security section of the right pane
   
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1. Make sure that Windows Console Host is set as the default terminal app in the Terminal section. Select Windows Console Host if not already selected from the drop-down list.
   
   

1. Restart the computer after closing the Settings app. Then, check whether the error writing proxy settings error has been resolved.

4. Fix 3: Reconfigure Your IP

1. Initially, open the Start menu and search for Windows Terminal.
2. Then, open it as an administrator.
3. After that, use this command to release the IP:ipconfig /release
4. Now, use this command to renew IP:Ipconfig /renew

5. Fix 4: Remove Your Startup Applications

1. Open Run and search for taskmgr and click OK. This will open the Task Manager.
   
   
2. Now, go to the Startup tab.
   
   
3. Now, select the startup apps one after the other and hit the disable button.
   
   

1. Once done, reboot your Windows 11 device and check if the issue gets fixed or not. 

6. Fix 5: Use Admin Power In Windows Terminal

1. Firstly, launch the Run box and search for wt. You can also use the search it on the Start menu. 
   
2. Then, open it using admin rights.

7. Fix 6: Roll Back To The Previous Windows Update

Chances are there that you may have updated your Windows recently, which might have some bugs causing you to receive an error writing proxy settings error message.

Therefore, in this situation, we suggest you to try roll backing to the previous Windows Update using these steps:

1. First of all, press the Win+I key combination to open the Windows Settings.
   
   
2. After that, tap on the System tab and click on Recovery.
   
   

1. Now, hit the Go Back option located under the Recovery Options. Then, follow the instructions to roll back to the previous Windows Update.