How do i run all my applications through a proxy?

[370z]

Hi, sorry for the noob question.
I access the internet through the wi-fi from my university. The actual wi-fi network is open but afterwards I have to connect through the university proxy, which requires me to enter my username and password.

This is easily done with an internet browser as a window pops up to enter my username and password as soon as I open the browser. But how do I get other applications (such as MSE to update my virus definitions) to access the internet through the proxy? I know there's a place in Internet Options to enter the proxy url and port but there's no place to enter my username and password.

Thanks in advance

 

[rrh]

The proxy will ask for your username/password when it requires it.

This can be quite often, so the best plan is normally to have your browser cache the password - which, of course, is a security breach ...

 

[370z]

Ah I see so I'll just enter my proxy hostname and port and give it a go. Thanks for the help!