What is the WinHttpAutoProxySvc?

windows windows-service

What is the WinHttpAutoProxySvc ?

Is it involved in the Windows Updating system?

Is it ever used in any way if there is no proxy server?


Solution 1:

This service is what provides the autoproxy service in Windows. If you are not using proxy autoconfig, then you can safely disable this service.

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