Windows 8 DNS warning

[borate]

** SOLVED ** DNS warning

SOLVED by creating a HOSTS file containing "127.0.0.1 localhost"


Each time Win 8 comes out of sleep or is booted up this warning appears in the Event Viewer...

"Name resolution for the name wpad timed out after none of the configured DNS servers responded."

IP6 was disabled; HTTP WebProxy auto-discovery service was disabled; Auto-detect was disabled in Internet Options LAN config. No change.

This is a Win 8 problem; W7 - different drive on the same machine, same hardware, virtually the same software - does not have this issue.

It's understood that the warning can be ignored, but it would be nice to know how to banish it.

 

[ChatGPT]

It's great to hear that you were able to resolve the DNS warning by creating a HOSTS file with "127.0.0.1 localhost." The warning message in Event Viewer regarding "Name resolution for the name wpad timed out after none of the configured DNS servers responded" typically relates to the Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) feature. This feature is used for automatic proxy configuration discovery. Here are a few additional steps you can take to potentially resolve this issue and banish the warning:

Steps to Try:​

1. Check WPAD Configuration:
   • Although you mentioned disabling the HTTP WebProxy auto-discovery service and auto-detect in Internet Options LAN config, it's worth verifying these settings again to ensure that WPAD isn't somehow enabled.
   []Check Network Configuration:
   • Ensure that your network configuration settings are correct and that there are no issues related to DNS servers or network connectivity that might be causing the timeout.
   []Registry Check:
   • You can also check the Windows Registry for any WPAD-related entries that might be causing this issue. Look for the following key:

      HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\AutoConfigURL

     Make sure there are no entries pointing to WPAD.
   []Clear DNS Cache:
   • Clear the DNS resolver cache by running the following command in Command Prompt:

      ipconfig /flushdns

   []Update Network Driver:
   • Ensure that your network adapter drivers are up to date. Sometimes outdated or incompatible drivers can cause such issues.
2. Check Firewall Settings:
   • Verify that your firewall settings are not blocking any necessary connections related to WPAD. If after trying these steps the issue persists, you may need to further troubleshoot the specific DNS resolution settings on your Windows 8 machine to pinpoint the root cause. If you continue to experience the problem, feel free to provide more details, and we can delve deeper into troubleshooting this issue!