Proxy settings
With Internet explorer open ,from the menu at the top of the screen
E.G. File Edit View etc select Tools >then > Internet Options >then from the tabs at the top of the Box that appears select Connections.
from here it depends on your method of connection
ADSL Router
If you are connecting to your broadband via a router then you will need to select LAN Settings found near to the bottom of the Connections area, in the LAN settings area, you are looking for a tick in the box under the heading Proxy Server and next to Use a Proxy server, if this is ticked and something is set in the box labelled ADDRESS and PORT, remove the tick and click OK and try Internet explorer again..
ADSL MODEM
If you are connecting via an ADSL/Broadband modem then you will need to select your connection from the box with the heading Dial-up and virtual private network settings, Once your connection has been highlighted select the Settings button found to the right ,here you will be looking for a tick in the box under the heading Proxy server ,remove the tick , click ok and try Internet explorer again.
You might also click on File and check that WORK OFFLINE from the drop down menu doesn't have a tick by it.
Having written all this doesn't the Opera browser use Internet Explorers settings ?
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