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iexplore.exe & svchost.exe Producing A Virus?

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Jon14
May 3, 2010, 11:00 PM UTC
Everything is good and seems to be running as usual. My only question is about the DNS Client Service that I disabled. What exactly did I do with that and will it change anything for me. Otherwise, everything is good. Thanks a lot!
askey127 Admin/Teacher
May 4, 2010, 1:03 AM UTC
The DNS client is not needed unless you are connected thru an employer's network and get your internet that way.
If you have your own Internet service, it's OK disabled.
The HOSTS file is very protective and useful, but can slow the machine down if the DNS client service is active.
Jon14
May 4, 2010, 4:52 AM UTC
Oh ok, I see. Thanks tremendously for this! Everything is running like it should!
askey127 Admin/Teacher
May 4, 2010, 10:32 AM UTC

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