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    DNS error - cannot find server

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by adaml223, Dec 6, 2009.

  1. adaml223

    adaml223 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I recently installed Windows 7 Professional on my Thinkpad T400. Ever since then I get random DNS errors. I'll refresh the page, sometimes need to twice, and then it will work. I think I remember something about this issue with Windows 7. Maybe I'm imagining it but anyone have any ideas?

    Thanks

    Hm, I logged into my router and got the DNS addresses and set them statically on the adapter. Its been only a few minutes and haven't had it happen and it usually happens at least once a minute.
     
    adaml223, Dec 6, 2009
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    Lanaya Templar Assassin

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    Lanaya, Dec 6, 2009
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    Will give it a shot. Thanks!
     
    adaml223, Dec 6, 2009
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  4. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    command prompt, ipconfig /flushdns
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 7, 2009
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  5. -Amadeus Excello-

    -Amadeus Excello- Notebook Evangelist

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    Excellent tip. (I completely forgot about purging the DNS cache.)
     
    -Amadeus Excello-, Dec 10, 2009
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  6. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    Please forget google dns. It's just another way for them to collect, collate, and analyse YOUR browsing habits.

    Google has shifted from 'do no evil' to 'do no evil against google'.
     
    newsposter, Dec 10, 2009
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    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    People peddling their own personal agenda and propaganda. Ironic they call out Google for doing the same evils.........
     
    surfasb, Dec 10, 2009
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    Pot, meet kettle
     
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    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    I can prove you are peddling your own personal agenda and propaganda. You can't prove Google is conjuring up some massive plot to take over the Universe.

    So ya, Pot, meet Ganja.
     
    surfasb, Dec 10, 2009
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    surfasb, Dec 11, 2009
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