How To Flush DNS In Windows

First you will need access to a command prompt.

“To get a prompt, launch start then click run, lastly type cmd then press OK.”

Once you get a prompt, I am going to talk about ipconfig. If you type that command alone, you will get your address of your machine. That is on the Internet. If you use “ipconfig /flushdns” it will clear your cache. Then type “ipconfig /registerdns” which will re-register dns like if you rebooted your machine. You are probably asking your self how does this help me? This will help if you; if you own your own domain name and updating dns to the proper server and wanting to see if the changes is complete.

I find it personaly to sometimes increase the speed of browsing the net. Its possible more browsing you do the more memory it uses to store the dns cache.

Here are the commands again do them in order as shown:
ipconfig /flushdns ipconfig /registerdns

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Posted by Torvinen Eric On December 30th, 2008

Fix Fonts in OSX

In case you are running OSX, I found a way to remove the font files then have OSX reinstall them.

This is tested in Tiger 10.4.11.

1. Open up your home directory Macintosh HD - Users - ‘$username’
2. Go to the library folder.
3. Find a folder named fonts, Delete it or move the directory to your trash. (do not empty trash)
4. Logout then log back in.

Once you log in the folder will be restored back to its original settings.

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Posted by Torvinen Eric On October 15th, 2008

Three Tips To Keep Vista Running Smooth

Update using Vistas Windows Update App.
Update Your Current Anti-Virus
Update Your Current Spyware Program

If your anti-virus program or spyware software ran out.
Just remove the programs. And install AVG Anti Virus and Spybot Search and Destroy, both are free software and does not expire.

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Posted by Torvinen Eric On October 9th, 2008