DNS Client

[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

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

See:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Windo...4ffe-41c4-84c0-8e7de586ef541033.mspx?mfr=true

 

[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

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Why are you so offended? I replied based on my reading of your question,
"Just exactly what does it do?".

 

[William R. Mosher]

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

 

[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

 

[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

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

No prob.

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




-Michael

 

[Kerry Brown]

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