I am not able to access gmail. Error reading -The proxy server is refusing connections. Please help

I get the attached error message when trying to access my gmail account "The proxy server is refusing connections. Firefox is configured to use a proxy server that is refusing connections. The problem started today. No issues before.
Second problem although less of a concern - I am using Firefox 16.0.2.I tried to update to latest version and got the following message " ERROR The requested URL could not be retrieved"
I can still access my gmail account though my IPAD

hello, i've tried it with a fresh copy of a catalan firefox & it's showing up as expected for me...
please try if it's the same when you launch firefox in safemode once (then it might be an issue with an extension hiding this setting) or else try a reset of firefox.
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You're running an old version of Safari. Before troubleshooting, try updating it to the latest version: 6.0. You can do this by clicking the Apple logo in the top left, then clicking Software update.
You can also update to the latest version of OS X, 10.8 Mountain Lion, from the Mac App Store for $19.99, which will automatically install Safari 6 as well, but this isn't essential, only reccomended.
Thanks, let me know if the update helps,
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Keep gettig this error message when trying to connect to Firefox The proxy server is refusing connections.

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Check the proxy settings to make sure that they are correct.
Contact your network administrator to make sure the proxy server is
working.

Go to Options > Advanced > Network > Connection > Settings and choose "No proxy".
'''If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when signed-in to the forum.'''
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It is important that you keep IE updated. The information included with your question, indicates that you are using IE7; you should update to IE8 for your own protection. IE9 will not be made available for Windows XP.
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My Firefox no longer works, it will not go to any website and offers the message "The proxy server is rejecting connections". I had the same problem in IExplorer but was able to fix it. I did not choose a proxy server, ever. How do I fix this in Firefox?

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