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>When I run PROXYCFG with no parameters I get
>
>

>  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\
>    SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\
>      WinHttpSettings :
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>    Flags        = PROXY_TYPE_DIRECT | PROXY_TYPE_PROXY
>    Proxy Server = http-proxy-vgh:80
>    Bypass List  = vhnet;quist;BME;<local>
>
>

>
>This looks fine and are the settings from IE. I am not sure what the flags mean.

Ok, Evan, this is what WinHTTP is able to work with right now: the flags state that either a direct connection is made or a explicitly set proxy is used. This seems good, apart from the slight inconvenience of not working at all.

Could you confirm that neither "[ ] Automatically detect settings" nor "[ ] Use automatic configuration scripts" checkboxes are checked in the LAN settings of Internet options control panel?