DNS Client

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MICHAEL

In all the years I've used XP, my internet connection overall has
performed better and been more stable with the DNS Client service
turned off. I still find that to be true in Vista. I know what it is supposed
to do, but it has *never* provided me with any benefit. Just exactly what
does it do? Besides take up space and resources.


-Michael
 
You trying to bore me to death? That didn't tell me
anything but blah, blah, blah. I understand the concept,
however the Microsoft DNS Client seems to provide no
benefit. Turn it off and the only difference you may notice
is a snappier internet.

I use TreeWalk DNS on two of my machines. It is far
superior to Microsoft's DNS Client, and it is free.
Absolutely a wonderful piece of software.

http://treewalkdns.com/
http://ntcanuck.com/


-Michael
 
Why are you so offended? I replied based on my reading of your question,
"Just exactly what does it do?".
 
Is there any negative consequence to turning off Microsoft DNS Client?

William

You trying to bore me to death? That didn't tell me
anything but blah, blah, blah. I understand the concept,
however the Microsoft DNS Client seems to provide no
benefit. Turn it off and the only difference you may notice
is a snappier internet.

I use TreeWalk DNS on two of my machines. It is far
superior to Microsoft's DNS Client, and it is free.
Absolutely a wonderful piece of software.

http://treewalkdns.com/
http://ntcanuck.com/


-Michael
 
Not offended, Colin. Probably should have included a
smiley face or two. Can be hard to convey intent when
not face to face.

:-)


-Michael
 
None that I have ever encountered.

One less service running- that's a positive.

-Michael

Is there any negative consequence to turning off Microsoft DNS Client?

William

You trying to bore me to death? That didn't tell me
anything but blah, blah, blah. I understand the concept,
however the Microsoft DNS Client seems to provide no
benefit. Turn it off and the only difference you may notice
is a snappier internet.

I use TreeWalk DNS on two of my machines. It is far
superior to Microsoft's DNS Client, and it is free.
Absolutely a wonderful piece of software.

http://treewalkdns.com/
http://ntcanuck.com/


-Michael
 
No prob.

MICHAEL said:
Not offended, Colin. Probably should have included a
smiley face or two. Can be hard to convey intent when
not face to face.

:-)


-Michael
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It turns off DNS caching. The downside is for every request (i.e every time
you load a page) your computer has to talk to a dns server. If the page has
pictures or content from other sites (i.e. ads) then each page may take
multiple dns requests. This may cause a very small slowdown with some pages.
The upside is bad links are not cached. You would have to have a very slow
machine and Internet connection to notice a speed difference either way.

--
Kerry Brown
MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
www.VistaHelp.ca



Is there any negative consequence to turning off Microsoft DNS Client?

William

You trying to bore me to death? That didn't tell me
anything but blah, blah, blah. I understand the concept,
however the Microsoft DNS Client seems to provide no
benefit. Turn it off and the only difference you may notice
is a snappier internet.

I use TreeWalk DNS on two of my machines. It is far
superior to Microsoft's DNS Client, and it is free.
Absolutely a wonderful piece of software.

http://treewalkdns.com/
http://ntcanuck.com/


-Michael
 
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