I have a Group Policy created to set Internet Explorer proxy settings to computers. This is being done in User Configuration (due to an old GPO with Computer Configuration settings I'm working to retire, no proxy settings specified in that policy).
Some users are not going to the proper proxy settings.
When we look at Internet Explorer, some of these users do not have IE Connection Settings properly configured as the GPO is configured.
Others may have these settings correctly applied but the registry (either IE or policy) settings do not reflect the correct settings.
GPRESULT in verbose says the GPO is properly applied and shows the proper settings being applied.
USER SETTINGS -------------- CN=Smith\, John,CN=Users,DC=domain,DC=com Last time Group Policy was applied: 4/3/2013 at 12:32:44 PM Group Policy was applied from: adserver.domain.com Group Policy slow link threshold: 500 kbps Applied Group Policy Objects ----------------------------- Default Domain Policy IE Local Intranet Desktop IE Settings Desktop Network Features Desktop Security Options Desktop Start Menu Features Desktop IE Proxy Desktop Outlook Junk Mail Desktop Outlook Cached Mode Local Group Policy Resultant Set Of Policies for User: ------------------------------------ Administrative Templates ------------------------ GPO: Desktop IE Settings Setting: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_MAXCONNECTIONSPER1_0SERVER State: Enabled GPO: Desktop IE Settings Setting: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_MAXCONNECTIONSPERSERVER State: Enabled Internet Explorer Browser User Interface ---------------------------------------- GPO: IE Local Intranet Large Animated Bitmap Name: N/A Large Custom Logo Bitmap Name: N/A Title BarText: N/A UserAgent Text: N/A Delete existing toolbar buttons: No Internet Explorer Connection ---------------------------- HTTP Proxy Server: N/A Secure Proxy Server: N/A FTP Proxy Server: N/A Gopher Proxy Server: N/A Socks Proxy Server: N/A Auto Config Enable: No Enable Proxy: No Use same Proxy: No HTTP Proxy Server: N/A Secure Proxy Server: N/A FTP Proxy Server: N/A Gopher Proxy Server: N/A Socks Proxy Server: N/A Auto Config Enable: No Enable Proxy: No Use same Proxy: No HTTP Proxy Server: proxy.domain.com:8080 Secure Proxy Server: proxy.domain.com:8080 FTP Proxy Server: proxy.domain.com:8080 Gopher Proxy Server: proxy.domain.com:8080 Socks Proxy Server: proxy.domain.com:8080 Auto Config Enable: No Enable Proxy: Yes Use same Proxy: Yes Internet Explorer URLs ---------------------- GPO: IE Local Intranet Home page URL: N/A Search page URL: N/A Online support page URL: N/A Internet Explorer Security -------------------------- Always Viewable Sites: N/A Password Override Enabled: False Always Viewable Sites: N/A Password Override Enabled: False Always Viewable Sites: N/A Password Override Enabled: False GPO: IE Local Intranet Import the current Content Ratings Settings: No Import the current Security Zones Settings: Yes Import current Authenticode Security Information: No Enable trusted publisher lockdown: No Internet Explorer Programs -------------------------- GPO: IE Local Intranet Import the current Program Settings: No
Most users are not having a problem with this GPO. Those that are though, we can't find a solution other than nuking thier profile or reimaging thier workstations.
DNS Settings are fine. IPCONFIG /FLUSHDNS has no affect.
GPRESULT /FORCE and rebooting has no affect.
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