Panic over... I did a system restore.
I came across something interesting while I was at dslreports.com, At the top of the page it said."Proxy detected" and next to it was a link to explain what it meant. This is what it said.......
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We detect you are using a PROXY server to access the web! This means all your web requests are diverted through an ISP or company supplied gateway (yours is at 62.252.224.6), which does the job of fetching the page, then providing it to you.
This proxy server maybe a setting in your browser you can change, or may be transparent (invisible to you) and unavoidable.
Some proxy servers can be unreliable especially with dynamic content. Proxy servers may also cache content for faster access.. or may log the sites you visit. On a mainland broadband connection (other than satellite), the web is usually faster, more private, and more reliable, if you are not directed through a proxy or caching server.
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When I checked my settings, the proxy server box was unchecked. Does this mean it's a transparent one? If I bypass the proxy server is this likely to improve or worsen my situation?
