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It's best for you, your computer and your connection if you leave the DNS Client service set to Automatic. As DjLizard said, setting it to Manual will just result it in turning itself on when you're on the net.

svchost is the Generic Host Process. They load from command line parameters.

Well, I did read what the user said. He's using StopZilla and it spoke of a pop-up blocker. Yahoo has a pop-up blocker in the toolbar. Though I've never used StopZilla.

Then how can you determine the accuracy of your test when you still had your own settings there? You said you were trying things the Microsoft way; then you should have purged your HOSTS file. You may even want to try doing a ipconfig /dnsflush to see if there are any changes. Sorry, but you barely even scratched the surface.

Sounds like it may be catching the Yahoo Toolbar. Try this build.

How about some feedback on this, MrG.

Did you remove or clear out the HOSTS file when you attempted this?

This should be posted in the Software section. You're getting the same behavior as when you had the taskbar on the bottom. It's just because the taskbar is set to "Always on top". Simply reposition your windows or change the height of your taskbar.

Though I've not found any definitive information on when exactly that service will turn itself on. I'll see about testing this on my VPC to see when and if the service turns on. Yet none of those linked sources give you firm, official information. GRC is a joke (he always has been for his mis-information), Wikipedia cannot be guaranteed true as so many users can edit it. It's already been said by Microsoft that it will slow down your computer. If people were smart, they'd read it from the source, Microsoft; and then know what to or not to do. And it's quite clear when Microsoft says overall performance decreases and increases network traffic. That says in plain english that two things to slow down your computer will happen. So, how is that a good thing? It's not. You may wish to try setting the DNS Client service back to Automatic and see if there are any increases in your speeds.

Just wondering, but when did you become a well informed expert on HOSTS files? MVPS.org is only trying to get you into using their HOSTS file. Since when is that information accurate? http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;318803 Again, leave the service alone and don't mess with a HOSTS file unless you absolutely have to block a few things.

Why risk slowing down your browsing?

It caches DNS names for that computer. If disabled, it simply means the system will go upstream to resolve DNS names rather than use the cache. Now, what that means is that it will always have to contact the ISP to get the IP address. So your computer will load pages slower. So, why again is a huge HOSTS file with the DNS Client services changed any good? It's not.

I would only put into the HOSTS file entries that you absolutely MUST block or redirect. I would not disable or set the DNS Client service to manual either. DNS Client - Resolves and caches Domain Name System (DNS) names for this computer. If this service is stopped, this computer will not be able to resolve DNS names and locate Active Directory domain controllers. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Leave it set to automatic.

You really don't need HOSTS clutter. I'll send you some info about how to block those ads. Maybe you should check out the Lunarsoft.net thread for Firefox Extensions.

Earbuds, earplugs. Whatever you call those wannabe headphones.

If you want to block advertisements from showing in Firefox, get AdBlock Plus with FilterSet.G.

It traveled down the earbuds was all. Duh. He was mowing the lawn. In other words he's sitting ona fairly large hunk of metal. Gee, wonder why he got struck.

Also, if you ever want to set up things for your pc, you can use Port Forward. I already linked directly to your router in the above link too.

Not just that. Don't Google search it. Enter it into your address bar. It should read http://192.168.1.1 or http://192.168.10.1 going by the IPs MP has said.

Instead of saving the registry backups to the My Documents folder, save it in the %ProgramFiles%\CCleaner\Registry Backups\ folder. In addition, a shortcut should be added that leads to the folder from the Start Menu.

Eldmannen is right. You need to say what processes are over 50%. Try adding in a screenshot of your Process Explorer window as well. Process Explorer won't show you what's going on with your hardware. I thought that was a tad obvious from the title of the application, Process Explorer.

Please stop posting these kinds of useless, non-helpful posts. bernie70, you may wish to try running CCleaner two or three times with your browser closed. There have been similar issues in the past that are related to what you've described.

I should have clarified that I meant it was with CCleaner.

You removed the Hotfix Uninstallers. Unfortunately IE7 and WMP11 are installed as hotfixes for the betas. There is a fix available here on the forums however.

For Windows to automatically log on a user account during the startup process, the following must be met: The Welcome screen must be available Guest account access must be turned off There must be only one user account on the computer The user account must not have a password To make the Welcome screen available: Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click User Accounts. Click "Change the way users log on or off". Click to select the "Use the Welcome screen for fast and easy logon" check box. Click OK. To turn off Guest account access: Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click User Accounts. Click the Guest account. Click "Turn off Guest access". To remove the password from the user account: Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click User Accounts. Click the user account. Click "Remove my password". Type the password in the "Type your current password" box, and then click Remove Password.