Edit the file C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Safeguard\Client.Desktop.UI.exe.config
Add the below in the <system.net> stanza
<defaultProxy>
<proxy usesystemdefault="false"/>
</defaultProxy>
eg.
<system.net>
<connectionManagement>
<add address="*" maxconnection="150" />
</connectionManagement>
<defaultProxy>
<proxy usesystemdefault="false"/>
</defaultProxy>
</system.net>