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Name: james82_06
Date: July 29, 2009 at 03:28:51 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
Product: Hp (hewlett-packard) Compaq dc5800 desktop - customizable
Subcategory: Viruses
Comment:

I tried updating my kaspersky antivirus but it kept on diplaying "DNS resolve error " I have tried restarting the DNS client but without desired result.what could be the problem?



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Name: ace_omega
Date: July 29, 2009 at 17:32:25 Pacific
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If it is a virus then you may have DNS poisoning. Are you using a DNS server or is you computer a home computer hooked directly into an ISP?

If it is a home computer then you may be able to flush your DNS.

- Click Start
- Choose RUN
- Type CMD
- Type IPCONFIG /FLUSHDNS
- Type IPCONFIG /REGISTERDNS
- Type Exit


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