How to remove DNS?
Introduction
The DNS is a protocol for translating domain names to IP addresses and vice versa. It’s one of the core building blocks of the Internet. But it can also be used for other purposes such as filtering content or even attacking websites. For these reasons, you may want to remove DNS.
DNS can be removed using a number of different methods, depending on your operating system and the DNS service you are using. There might also be services that could be running on your computer that would interfere during the removal process.
What is DNS and why should I care about it?
DNS stands for Domain Name System. DNS is the internet’s system of translation, now used by most computers, that matches domain names or URLs to IP addresses. This enables users to find web pages without knowing the specific IP address they are looking for.
There is a lot of debate as to whether or not this particular type of internet tracking is safe. At the end of the day, if you’re looking for a way to protect your privacy from some creepy corporation that’s selling your information without your knowledge it might be worth giving some consideration to removing it.
How to remove DNS?
Steps to remove DNS are:
1. Open the control panel.
2. Click Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center.
3. Click Change adapter settings.
4. Right-click the local area connection going to the internet, then click Properties.
5. When a dialog pops up that says This connection uses a dynamically assigned IP address, click OK or Yes if it is not your only internet connection.
6. Click OK on the Wireless Properties dialog box to close it, then change from Connect automatically to Do not connect automatically so you can type in a new IP address as needed when connecting again later..
7. In the Network and Sharing Center window, click Disconnect below the listed networks.
8. When prompted to confirm, click Disconnect again.
9. Type in the following command line into your command prompt, then hit Enter: “C:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts”.
10. When a new window pops up, type in 127.0.0.1 localhost, then click OK.
11. Type in the following lines into your command prompt; ping is a command prompting for replies. If you receive any replies, it means that the computer has not removed DNS completely. Instead of pinging 8.8.8.8 as I did below (which is Google’s DNS), you can ping another number for a different DNS: “C:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts” and hit Enter. Type in the command line again, but this time use 8.8.8.8 as your IP address to ping instead of Google’s DNS (which is currently 8.8.4.4).
12. If you receive no replies, your computer has removed DNS completely. The next time you try to go online, though, it will likely fail because the DNS is still cached on your wireless card. Therefore, you should disconnect from the wireless network and connect again.
13. Type in the command line “netsh int IP reset c:\resetlog.txt” to reset your TCP/IP stack, then hit Enter. This will clear out all cached information on your computer so that it can take full effect of the new DNS.
14. Type in “netsh Winsock reset” then hit Enter, then type in “netsh int ipv4 reset”, then hit Enter again to restart your network stack on your computer. Hit Enter one last time to close the netstat command-line window.
15. Restart your computer and visit a website like www.winhelponline.com to test that your computer can connect to the internet before continuing on with connecting through a wireless network again.
What are the benefits of removing your DNS server?
The first benefit of removing your DNS server is that it will no longer be sending requests to other servers. That means there is less network traffic on your ISP’s network. Another benefit is that the end-user only needs one IP address assigned to them, which can save time and money for the end-user.
The third is that it lessens the chance of a DNS server being used as an attack vector by hackers. This makes the end-user safer when surfing the internet, and any other network that they are using at the same time.
The fourth benefit is that there is less traffic on your ISP’s DNS servers which reduces costs for your ISP.
What are the drawbacks of removing your DNS server?
One of the main drawbacks is that you can not access local files anymore, which means you won’t be able to access your music or movie library. You also will not be able to install applications without connecting to your ISP DNS again. Your Internet speed usually will also degrade, but this can vary from person to person.
Another disadvantage is that you will not be able to use your PC as a local network DNS server anymore by setting up DHCP and WINS roles on it. This means you have no control of your local network, which is also a disadvantage.
The last drawback I will list here is that every time you connect to the Internet or resume hibernation, your DNS servers are automatically reset back to their default static IP addresses.
Conclusion
DNS servers are an integral part of the internet. Without them, we would not be able to access websites and other content online. DNS stands for Domain Name System and it serves as a directory so that when you type in google.com into your web browser, it points to the correct IP address on Google’s server. If you are using a DNS service, such as OpenDNS or Google Public DNS, it can be removed by disabling DHCP on your router. If the router is not set to obtain an IP address automatically from your ISP’s server, then there is no longer any need for a DNS service. You can also change the DNS settings in your computer so that your system does not use an external DNS service.
