Proxy settings not staying configured

Using FF 3.6.9 and I use a proxy server to access the internet so I manually set the settings for the proxy and I can surf the web.
But if I close the browser, and reopen it again, it returns to no proxy set.
I do not currently use a proxy setting add-on.

See http://kb.mozillazine.org/Preferences_not_saved

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Windows - Use system proxy settings not working as expected

Hi everyone,
I have a bit of an issue that I could use some help with. We currently have remote users that utilize an SSTP VPN connection to access our internal network. Once connected, those users are required to use an internal proxy server to connect to the Internet. The proxy server is Microsoft's TMG and utilized domain authentication.
On our remote Windows clients we have their Internet Options configured to utilize a proxy as follows:
Internet Options -> Connections -> LAN Settings -> No proxy configured at all
Internet Options -> Connections -> Highlight SSTP Connection -> Settings
Use a proxy server for this connection -> IP/Port of Proxy Server
Firefox and Chrome are both configured to use system proxy settings.
Here is my process to demonstrate the issues:
Remote client workstation is rebooted.
With the above configuration just after a reboot, a remote user that is not connected to the VPN can browse the Internet with Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox. None of the browsers prompt for credentials.
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FF is opened and HTTP connections utilize the proxy server. However, HTTPS connections do not use the proxy server, but instead attempt to use the default gateway. FF does not prompt for credentials. FF is closed.
Chrome is opened and can access both HTTP and HTTPS sites without issue. No credential prompt. Chrome is closed.
IE is opened and can access both HTTP and HTTPS sites without issue. No credential prompt. IE is closed.
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FF is then reopened. The VPN connection is still up. FF will prompt for credentials. Domain credentials are supplied and FF can now utilize the proxy for both HTTP and HTTPS connections. FF is closed.
VPN is disconnected.
FF is opened and cannot access the Internet as it is still trying to use the proxy server. FF is closed.
IE is opened and can access the Internet. IE is closed.
Chrome is opened and can access the Internet. Chrome is closed.
FF is reopened and can now access the Internet. FF is closed.
In summary, in the above scenario FF acts in an unexpected manner with regards to proxy usage when "use system proxy settings" is applied. However, Firefox begins acting as expected after IE is opened and closed. For example, connect to VPN, open IE, close IE, open FF, and everything works accordingly. Disconnect the VPN, open IE, close IE, open FF and everything works as expected.
Any insight you can provide would be appreciated as it is affecting our FF users and the sooner we can achieve resolution the better. As a note, we've also worked through this issue with WPAD and proxy auto-detect. I've intentionally removed these from the equation to simplify troubleshooting.
Thanks

Quick update. Added to a previously filed bug. Looks like it's assigned now so maybe we'll see a fix for this soon.
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I usualy change from work to home, at work I've a proxy and at home I don't, and it's a bit annoying to have to change the proxy twice a day. So I tryed this feature, but It's not working for me.
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I run it from eclipse, and on debug mode i checked the value of
java.library.path, and it was ok.
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1. There is a difference between a HTTP proxy and a HTTPS proxy, of course, and Apple ONLY let you supply a configuration (using "Manual") for a HTTP connection. Not HTTPS. That's the problem.
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3. In iOS4, Apple also supplied a "Manual" setting with a "HTTP Proxy" setting. The big difference in that case is that requests to HTTPS sites, which would require a HTTPS Proxy connection (which was not supported), were simply IGNORED or attempted to get the data using ANONYMOUS access... which in almost all enterprises with proxy servers is flat-out denied. In iOS4 your app would have a spinning wheel forever or would crash when trying to hit a HTTPS site for updates etc. In iOS4 more apps simply didn't work, but failed in a nice and quiet way. This has changed to "allowed" in iOS5, as it now is HTTPS aware and attempts to respond to Proxy auth challenges... but Apple have not provided a way to store a username and password for that connection, so you get an authentication box.
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Originally Posted by imc
All,
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