We will also outline the steps to enable the settings if you no longer need to use a proxy or the feature was disabled by mistake. In this Windows 10 guide, we will walk you through the steps to disable the proxy settings available in the Settings app to prevent users from modifying this feature. Whatever the reason it might be, Windows 10 includes at least two methods to disable the proxy settings using the Local Group Policy Editor and Registry. Since there are many reasons to use a proxy, depending on your environment, sometimes you may need to prevent users from changing the proxy settings on Windows 10 to properly implement the solution or prevent them from using this feature.