You may wonder how to find out what proxy server you are using on a Windows machine.
Proxy settings in Windows can be configured system-wide (for all users of the same computer) or per-user.
In this note i will show how to display system-wide and user-specific proxy settings in Windows from the command-line (CMD) and PowerShell.
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Show Proxy Settings in Windows
Show system-wide proxy settings using the netsh winhttp command:
C:\> netsh winhttp show proxy
Get user-specific proxy settings from PowerShell:
PS C:\> Get-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings"
Show user-specific proxy settings from CMD:
C:\> reg query "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings"