MysteryFCM Posted June 17, 2010 ID:268815 Share Posted June 17, 2010 It won't, no. The only time you're ever likely to actually need the DNS client, is if you're on a corporate network. Otherwise, it's actually an unneeded service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShyWriter Posted June 17, 2010 ID:268825 Share Posted June 17, 2010 It won't, no. The only time you're ever likely to actually need the DNS client, is if you're on a corporate network. Otherwise, it's actually an unneeded service.You can also enable/disable the DNS client thru HOSTSMAN itself via TOOLS / OPTIONS / SYSTEM in the newer versions. ~Shy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteryFCM Posted June 17, 2010 ID:268826 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I know (I also have files available via the hpHosts website that will do it for you too) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franki Posted June 18, 2010 Author ID:269408 Share Posted June 18, 2010 i disabled my dns client and the internet worked fine but my Microsoft Security Essentials stopped working properly. It was the darndest thing. It turned red and it would not let me "enable" it or even update it. I wonder why disabling the DNS client caused my MSE to stop working? I re-enabled my dns client and now it works fine. I'm stumped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteryFCM Posted June 18, 2010 ID:269411 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Did you reboot your computer after disabling the DNS client? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franki Posted June 18, 2010 Author ID:269429 Share Posted June 18, 2010 yes. i did reboot. it was on the initial loading of MSE from the reboot that it would not ever "activate" from red to green. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteryFCM Posted June 18, 2010 ID:269450 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Definately a bit strange as MSE doesn't actually need the DNS client service to function (it's disabled on all machines I look after (friends and family), and MSE works just fine). The only suggestion I've got if you do want to disable it, is to try re-installing MSE after disabling the DNS client, I'll get in touch with Microsoft about it in the meantime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile360 Posted June 18, 2010 ID:269510 Share Posted June 18, 2010 You might try FixMSE. It resets MSE's settings back to their defaults. I've used it on many occasions when I had issues with MSE. Just run the tool and click on the "Fix" button then reboot.If that doesn't do the trick, go with Steven's suggestion of uninstalling and reinstalling MSE. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franki Posted June 18, 2010 Author ID:269611 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Definately a bit strange as MSE doesn't actually need the DNS client service to function (it's disabled on all machines I look after (friends and family), and MSE works just fine). The only suggestion I've got if you do want to disable it, is to try re-installing MSE after disabling the DNS client, I'll get in touch with Microsoft about it in the meantime.i might try that at a later date. it seems to be running pretty good right now with the dns client enabled. i might just leave well enough alone. i spent 3 hours the last time i messed up the hosts file trying to get my internet connection back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintree16 Posted June 22, 2010 ID:272513 Share Posted June 22, 2010 @MysteryFCMWell I just updated my HOSTS file & when I picked overwrite it went MUCH faster BUT I lost my exclusions (at least I didn't see my exclusions list when I clicked #Disabled) I did save a back up prior to the update (But it appears to be of my ENTIRE HOSTS file, not just my exclusions), so I opened that from within the HostsMan editor after update and it seems that my exclusions have been restored but I am probably back to the HOSTS file I had prior to updating just now.It seems that I need to choose "merge with current hosts" in order to keep my exclusions list or manually add them each week when I update (which would be a PITA tbh) unless I am doing something wrong :/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteryFCM Posted June 22, 2010 ID:272518 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Certainly seems to be different behaviour to what it should be , apologies for the confusion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintree16 Posted June 23, 2010 ID:272522 Share Posted June 23, 2010 That's alright. No need to apologize!It's not your fault at all! I'm just glad that I remembered to save a backup.I dunno how many exclusions I have, but its enough where it would be a giant PITA to add them all again each time I updated. But it would also be nice to be able to have the HOSTS file fully update (remove URL's that are no longer listed for blockage, things like that). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteryFCM Posted June 23, 2010 ID:272525 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I dropped the HM dev a PM a few days or so ago, hopefully he'll pop over here soon to help Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintree16 Posted June 23, 2010 ID:272528 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Cool, thanks For now I'll just update it again and choose "merge". I'm in no hurry. Just as long as it's protecting me and I can get to the sites I have excluded I am a happy camper I am checking out the forums too btw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintree16 Posted June 23, 2010 ID:272552 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Okay, just a little update here... I updated & clicked "merge" (only one update showed this time after I had 6 earlier tonight) and I do NOT see my exclusions list but I can still go to said excluded sites and they work fine.Not sure how or why that might be happening?Its just nice to be able to see my exclusions list, especially if something is there that shouldn't be that might have been added accidentally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShyWriter Posted June 23, 2010 ID:272585 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I don't have any exclusions so overwrite hasn't caused me a problem; yet?~Shy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoKenny1 Posted June 23, 2010 ID:272813 Share Posted June 23, 2010 No problem with exclusions for me. Both Export... and Import... work fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rloureiro Posted June 24, 2010 ID:273493 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Hi everyone. My name is Rui Loureiro and I'm the developer of HostsMan.If I understand correctly, you guys want to know if Exclusion List works the same way, whether "Overwrite" or "Merge" is selected. The answer is yes.The only difference between "Merge" and "Overwrite" is that in "Merge", HostsMan merges all the updates with the current hosts file. "Overwrite" ignores the current hosts file.Cheers,Rui Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteryFCM Posted June 24, 2010 ID:273500 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Cheers for stopping by Rui Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rloureiro Posted June 24, 2010 ID:273501 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Hope to be helpful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteryFCM Posted June 24, 2010 ID:273503 Share Posted June 24, 2010 hehe Which reminds me, gotta PM you over the HM forums as I've got a new list for you to include Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintree16 Posted June 24, 2010 ID:273566 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Thank you Rui for stopping by! I love HostsMan, it is awesome and I've been using it for about 6 months now.Just a quick question for you if you have some time. Last time I updated, I used "overwrite" instead of "merge" (like I have been the the last 6 months) and then when I went to Edit hosts and clicked #Disabled. my exclusions list was gone. Prior to doing this, I had saved a backup. I put that in there, and I saw my list again.Then I updated one more time and chose "merge" and I did not see my list but I was able to go to and see my excluded sites.So my question for you then is there a way that I'd be able to get my exclusion list back so that I can see the sites in the list? I just don't like not being able to see them because I won't know exactly what is in there and just in case something is there that I don't want I'd like to be able to see that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rloureiro Posted June 24, 2010 ID:273672 Share Posted June 24, 2010 You excluded these hostnames by disabling them? If you added them to the "Exclusion List", it doesn't matter if they are disabled or not, HostsMan will remove them from the hosts file. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintree16 Posted June 24, 2010 ID:273695 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Thanks for your reply, Rui I'm not at my computer right now but tonight when I am I'll get you a screen shot so you know what I mean, because I am not entirely sure how to describe it.As far as I know, under "Open Hosts" (or Edit, I can't remember exactly) and then when you click #Disabled, the list that shows up is one's exclusion list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoKenny1 Posted June 24, 2010 ID:273711 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Nothing shows up when I click on #Disabled Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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