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How to Change DNS in Windows
While most people don’t care, there are a few geeks who like to change the DNS servers on their system for reasons such as speed, privacy, and security. I’ve written before about the best free public DNS servers that you can use to speed up your browsing and increase security.
Also, depending on where you live or where you travel, your current DNS provider may not be the fastest. For example, if you are in New York and using OpenDNS and then travel to Los Angeles, you may find that Google Public DNS is actually faster. You can easily find the fastest DNS server in your area using a program called NameBench.
But who wants to keep changing DNS settings manually? A better way is to let a program do the work for you. In this article, I will list five useful utilities that can automate the process of changing DNS settings in Windows.
