Changing your DNS Server

In here, I will keep instructions on setting your computer to use alternate DNS servers, to prevent redirects by harmful infections, and also to attempt to prevent future infections.

Do not post here, I just need this thread to exist to reference at a later date, I will be hosting the images on an image host and linking to it by IP directly in order to bypass possible DNS redirects in the first place.

Post 2 will be the instructions for XP.
Post 3 will be for Vista.
Post 4 will be for 7.

You can use one of two choices for the DNS servers, the OpenDNS ones or Google's DNS servers.

The Google DNS server IPs are below.
8.8.8.8
8.8.4.4

The OpenDNS server IPs are below.
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220

FOR XP


* 1. Select Control Panel from the Start menu.


* 2. Click Network Connections from the Control Panel choices.


* 3. Choose your connection from the Network Connections window.
In this screenshot, Local Area Connection is the only choice. If you have more than one, choose your default/current connection. It will usually be the blue one.


* 4. Click Properties button.


* 5. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.


* 6. Click the radio button Use the following DNS server addresses and type in the DNS addresses in the Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server fields.
Please write down your current DNS settings before switching, in case you want to return to your old settings for any reason.

FOR VISTA


* 1. Click the Start Orb, then select Control Panel.


* 2. Click on View network status and tasks.


* 3. Click on View status.


* 4. Click the Properties button.


* 5. Vista may ask for your permission to make changes. If so, click the Continue button.


* 6. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click the Properties button.


* 7. Click the radio button Use the following DNS server addresses: and type in the DNS addresses in the Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server fields.
Please write down your current DNS settings before switching, in case you want to return to your old settings for any reason.


* 8. Click the OK button, then the Close button, and the Close button again. Close the Network and Sharing Center window.

FOR WINDOWS 7


1. Open the start menu and click Control Panel.


2. Open up Network and Internet and go to the Network and Sharing Center.


3. Click on Change adapter settings on the left hand panel.


4. Right-click on Local Area Connection and click on Properties.


5. Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click on Properties.


6. Select Use the following DNS server addresses, and enter the DNS IPs you want to use.


7. Check Validate settings upon exit, click OK, and then Close to finish.