Tutorial - How to Disable the DNS Client

To Disable the DNS Client follow these steps:
1. Open the Services Editor:
a. Click Start
b. Click Run
c. Type services.msc


d. Click OK

2. Now that the Services Editor is open, search for DNS Client in the list.


3. Right click on DNS Client and choose Properties.

4. First click on the Stop button to stop the DNS Client running.

5. Then in the drop down box, change the startup type to Manual or Disabled.


6. Click Apply

If you prefer to download a file that will do the above procedure for you automatically. Right click on the link below and choose "Save Link As" (Firefox users) or "Save Target As" (IE users). Once the file has downloaded, simply double click it and you're done! DNSManual.bat