[uptoolate]

Launch Internet Explorer. In Internet Explorer go to: Tools->Internet Options->Connections tab.
Click Lan Settings button and uncheck the checkbox labeled Use a proxy server for your LAN. Click OK.

[swamprebel]

Launch Internet Explorer. In Internet Explorer go to: Tools->Internet Options->Connections tab. Click Lan Settings button and uncheck the checkbox labeled Use a proxy server for your LAN. Click OK.

Those directions worked for me a few weeks back when I caught the bug. Also you will get alot of fake security messages, read them but don't follow them, upon close scrutiny you will discover the broken english used, it was my first clue that I had a virus. Malwarebytes seems to have removed it

[ßuddaßudd]

Tried this and it has worked so far. . .
thanx

[Mere Survival]

Launch Internet Explorer. In Internet Explorer go to: Tools->Internet Options->Connections tab.
Click Lan Settings button and uncheck the checkbox labeled Use a proxy server for your LAN. Click OK.
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Nod. I did that on setup with Firefox, same gets me back on track with explorer. So do you think this 5 step process will kill the virus:

1) Reset router password from factory origninal to avoid getting redirect in router’s RAM
2) Reset turn off router
3) Disconnect PC from router and internet.
4) Run Malwarebytes to kill the malware
5) Uncheck “proxy server