Source: Windows Central
On computing, a proxy server sits between a device and the internet to retrieve web data on behalf of the user. Usually, there are three reasons to use a proxy, including privacy, speed, and traffic monitoring.
Privacy is perhaps the most important benefit because it allows you to navigate the internet anonymously since the computer will be requesting information to the proxy (not to the website directly). Then the server will retrieve the information for the client, hiding your public network address.
A proxy server can also improve internet speeds and reduce bandwidth. For example, if the organization has a proxy in the network, whenever a request is made, the server will also cache the web page in its database, and it will serve it to other users if they request the same information. Also, organizations may use this solution to monitor the websites users access and create an access list to block specific sites.
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Once you complete the steps, restart the Settings app, and then the option you were trying to configure should no longer appear grayed out.
If the related policy has not been configured, but it is causing the settings to be inaccessible, then try enabling and disabling the policy to see if that fixes the problem. If it does not work, it is possible that something happened with the feature in the Registry. In this case, you will need to research online (or ask in the Windows Central forums) for more specific details on how to change the settings for that particular feature.
How to Pause Updates on Windows 10
Dec 15, 2020, 6:40 am EDT
| 3 min read
Windows 10 automatically downloads and installs updates as they become available. To stop this, you can “pause” updates for up to 35 days in just a few clicks even on Windows 10 Home. Here’s what you need to know about pausing Windows Update.
How to Pause Updates for Up to 35 Days
First, launch the Settings screen. You can open the Start menu and click the “Settings” gear icon or press Windows+i to open it.
Navigate to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.
Click the “Pause updates for 7 days” option here. Windows won’t automatically download or install updates for the next 7 days.