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Set custom DNS servers on Windows (all versions)

March 20, 2017 By Richie Leave a Comment

Setting custom DNS servers on your Windows PC can improve performance, increase your privacy and thwart Geo-blocking for some websites and services, and I will show you how to do it in this guide. Normally your ISP sets your DNS servers via your modem or upstream connection, but you don't have to use these, and it's highly recommended you change to free, public DNS servers that don't necessarily track you. Before changing DNS servers you'll need to find a third-party DNS provider, there … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Firewalls & Security, Networking, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Tagged With: Custom, DNS, DNS Codes, Domain Name System, OpenDNS, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP

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