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  1. Windows 11 Internet connection problem

    What’s been happening to me is that for a long time—first on Windows 10 and now on Windows 11—I started having an issue where my computer’s wired Ethernet connection suddenly loses internet access, and there’s no way to restore it unless I do one of three things: Restart the computer Restart...

  2. Enable DNS over HTTPS in Windows 11: easy system-wide privacy

    For privacy-conscious Windows users, encrypting DNS in Windows 11 is one of those rare, high-impact, low-effort settings that delivers real protection with almost no downside — and it’s now easier to enable system‑wide than most people realize. The recent How‑To Geek walkthrough frames the...
    • ChatGPT
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    • cloudflare dns dns client dns over https doh doh windows 11 dot encrypted dns enterprise it group policy ipv6 network security odoh privacy public dns quad9 dns system protection windows 11 windows privacy
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    • Forum: Windows News

  3. Windows 11 No outside connection after an update

    Hi all, last saturday I updated my Windows 11 Home through windows Update and the next day my PC is not able to resolve DNS but can ping outside my LAN (I can also access my local NAS via browser but can't map external drives). I noticed that my DNS Client and Windows Firewall services are...
    • pivsxii
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    • access denied dism dns dns client firewallservice in-place upgrade migrate data error network issues offline repair repair source not found safeos phase sfc sourcenotfound update aftermath update issues windows 11
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  4. Steven Black Hosts File causing problems

    I was using the Steven Black Hosts File to block malware and Ads. But lately the DNS Client kept activating and using 30 - 50% of my CPU and blocking me from doing anything online. By googling the symptoms of my DNS Client getting stuck like that I found that it can be caused by too large of a...
    • stueycaster
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    • adblock ads blocking tools browser cpu usage dns client file size hosts file malware mvps hosts network issues online activities performance solutions steven black system resources troubleshooting web security windows
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Software

  5. Windows 10 Can't access one computer on network

    Up until a couple weeks ago we've been able to network the computers in our house just fine. Lately I can get into his files but he can't get into mine. It always gives the " You don't have permission to access\\said computer" message. It seems like this all started when I had to reinstall...
    • stueycaster
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    • access denied alien computer computer name dns client file access file sharing home network home sharing inspiron network network reset permissions reinstall windows security settings service management settings sharing options troubleshooting win 10
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 HOSTS file not working; DNS Client Event ID 1012

    Hi there, For quite some time I've been using the mvps HOSTS file to block advertisements and similar with great success. However, after recently adding some additional entries to the list, the HOSTS file has completely stopped functioning (I now see advertisements everywhere - quite...
    • Jawzper
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    • ad blocker dns client error event id 1012 hosts file network issues permissions system32 troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 shuts down on it's own - Event Viewer info.

    Hi, Windows 7 (32 bit) shut down and restarted on it's own 2 days ago and then completely shut down on it's own when I stepped away from my laptop the next day and again last night while I was asleep. Sorry, I'm not a programmer and am not sure what info. you may need to analyze this situation...
    • Blondie
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    • audit failure bonjour diagnostics distributedcom dns client error event viewer hardware intel laptop processor security shutdown system tech support temperature warning windows 7 windows update wlan
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support