In short. This thread ended up being pointless. LMAO
I laugh at the HOSTS part of this thread >.>
actually, i learned a lot from this thread.
I haven't the faintest idea what anybody's talking about.
I haven't the faintest idea what anybody's talking about.
Sorry, but I've been dying to ask. What part don't you understand?
Here's another that can't work out the DNS service.
Have read a lot of articles and listened to advice and I know what it's supposed to do.
Using FF here and things seem snappier with DNS turned off.
I think I'll go with the motto that if it works fine for you then use it.(or don't use it)
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.
Yes I know but I have it set to disabled so it doesn't kick in.
Could be that I have followed Bold Fortunes XP slimming guide and certain dependacies aren't there.
I am certainly not saying that anyone should turn it off and they should leave on auto.
FF seems snappier with DNS disabled on my pc with my setup.
IPSEC service won't kick in so that could be a factor.
Quote BF:
"DNS Client"
"DNS Client resolves and caches (Domain Name Server) DNS names. DNS Client is required if using IPSEC.
There are lots of arguments about this one. My opinion, it's not required. If you disable it, all the lookups will be done by your Internet Service Provider's DNS."
Here's another that can't work out the DNS service.
Have read a lot of articles and listened to advice and I know what it's supposed to do.
Using FF here and things seem snappier with DNS turned off.
I think I'll go with the motto that if it works fine for you then use it.(or don't use it)
So you have it disabled, or stopped? There's a difference (which I'm sure that you know...didn't mean to insult).
Disabled
(Like me on a Friday night)
i enabled the damn thing. then i went to the gym and benchpressed till i thought i was going to puke. then i took the kids for an hour long bike ride.
you guys are going round and round on a linguistic merry go round and im getting dizzy. djlizard seems to have the biggest brain here, so im following his lead.
now im going to drink beer and try to forget this whole dns/hosts thing, because you guys are making me crazy setting it to disable/manual/automatic.
w00t!!! w00t!!! for Friday nightDisabled
(Like me on a Friday night)
Well you know what Humpty? If you're happy with it then, rock on. It won't get you infected, and/or f*ck up your pc or anything.
It won't get you infected, and/or f*ck up your pc or anything.
well that's the whole point now isn't it
now im going to drink beer and try to forget this whole dns/hosts thing,
Damn good idea your Lordship.LOL
djlizard seems to have the biggest brain here, so im following his lead.
Well...if he has the biggest brain then you shouldn't listen to him. A bigger brain does not equal intelligence. But he might be the most educated.
That does equal intelligence.
It is never suggested to disable the DNS Client, and manual/automatic will work as the same so either is fine.
now im going to drink beer and try to forget this whole dns/hosts thing, because you guys are making me crazy setting it to disable/manual/automatic.
I can picture you going back and forth to this thread all day and continuously changing it. That's a funny thought. lmao
Leave it alone! Auto is fine.
Disabled
(Like me on a Friday night)
crap, i gotta work 6 days straight starting tomorrow night at 9:30-7:30! no beers for LOTW!
but i get to harass gang bangers, dealers and such, so its all good!
well that's the whole point now isn't it
The whole point of the HOSTS file, not the service being on or off...smart a$$
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.
Actually in my case it doesn't turn itself on when set to manual while I'm online and have been online for a good amount of time, yet I notice zero ill effects.
Screenshot:
No ill effects? Yet in your screenshot none of the images loaded.
Seems to work ok here.
Yesterday updated FF to 1.5.0.5 rc3.No probs and the speed is fine.
While I'm here - anyone know how to get services to open in standard view?
Sorry, but I've been dying to ask. What part don't you understand?
Well,I'm quite new to computing so all this stuff about DNS clients and HOSTS files is a trifle beyond me. But, I use Firefox and I do understand about Adblock and the filterset G updater. They both work fine for me here.
Well,I'm quite new to computing so all this stuff about DNS clients and HOSTS files is a trifle beyond me. But, I use Firefox and I do understand about Adblock and the filterset G updater. They both work fine for me here.
Hi Woody,
Yep I've read quite a bit about DNS service and to be honest I'm no wiser about it.
Works fine with it disabled so I'll stick with that.