How to change your computer DNS

Did you wonder how your computer and browser connects to a specific server on the Internet only by giving it a human readable address, like www.google.com? There is an important link in the chain of connectivity between your computer/table/laptop/smartphone and servers on the net which is called DNS: Domain Name System.

By default the IP address of the DNS server used by your connection is set most of the time automatically by your computer, which queries this data directly from your Internet provider.

ChrisPC DNS Switch Pro continues the series of connectivity tools that are useful for a safe and anonymous Internet browsing. This tool makes DNS change more easy and faster giving you a series of options like choosing from preset groups of DNS servers the one that fits your browsing habits.

The new Version 4.00 brings a powerful feature called DNS Benchmark, that will let you easily find the fastest DNS. Also it comes with full support for the upcoming Windows 10 operating system.

ChrisPC DNS Switch provides you a simple but effective graphic user interface to select the network adapter/card and change its corresponding DNS with the selected DNS from the preset lists or with a custom DNS. Features are diverse and give you the possibility to maintain your DNS database.

The software will make your life easier: You may want to protect your anonymity in which case you can select a server from the Anonymous DNS preset group list. Or you may choose to use Secure DNS servers that filter out websites that are potential threats to your PC (avoiding viruses, malware, trojans etc).

Furthermore with your children browsing the internet you might choose to switch to a Family Safe DNS server to steer clear of harmful websites like adult ones, or those that encourage violence, drugs and/or indecent behavior. In the end it might be that you just want a faster DNS than the one your internet provider has, in which case you might use one of the Regular DNS preset group or one from your Custom DNS group

By having all these preset groups of servers in its DNS database, ChrisPC DNS Switch offers you the freedom to conveniently manage your DNS settings for all the network adapters belonging to your PC/laptop running Windows.

Being a completely free software for non-commercial use, ChrisPC DNS Switch is one of the best options on the market today to handle DNS management for those who care about their connectivity settings and are not satisfied with their default DNS server connection settings.



Therefore we invite you to go for it, download it from our page and start using it on a daily basis. You will be impressed!

Licensing

ChrisPC DNS Switch comes in 2 flavors: a Pro version and a Free version.

ChrisPC DNS Switch Pro is a shareware software having a 14 day free trial period. During the trial period there are certain limitations. To benefit from the full power of this software you need to purchase a license. More details about purchasing can be found here.

ChrisPC DNS Switch is a freeware software for non-commercial use.



To find out the differences between the two versions, check the feature comparison page.

Features

ChrisPC DNS Switch has many key features like:

Change your computer DNS with just 1 click.

Set your favorite DNS or select one from the software's DNS Database.

The DNS Database contains presets grouped by type: Regular DNS, Secure DNS, Family Safe DNS, Anonymous DNS and Custom DNS.

DNS Benchmark lets you find the fastest DNS with one click.

Protect your online experience by using a Secure DNS server that filters out websites that are potentially threats to your PC (avoiding viruses, malware, trojans etc.)

Block adult websites or those that encourage violence, drugs and/or indecent behavior by selecting a Family Safe DNS.

Import DNS server lists from text file.

Improve your privacy while you surf the internet by using an Anonymous DNS.

Gain access to websites that are blocked or restricted in your country/area using a Regular or Anonymous DNS.

Saves your initial DNS settings so you can safely restore them back at any time.

Easy add and edit your own DNS address in the Custom DNS preset list.

Fast Switch your DNS from systray popup menu.

Multi language interface: English, Romanian.

Launch software on Windows boot.

Minimize ChrisPC DNS Switch to systray.

What are the System Requirements ?

1000 MHz processor or higher, such as an Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon

Memory : more than 128 MB RAM

HDD Space : 10 MB

Network adapter

Microsoft Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP & Windows Server 2012, 2008, 2003. 32-BIT/64-BIT ready

What exactly is DNS ?

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical distributed naming system for computers, services, or any resource connected to the Internet or a private network.



Simplifying DNS mechanism one can say that DNS is an intelligent phonebook where network entities (computers, servers, printers etc) have a human readable name associated with their technical unique Internet address which is a sequence of numbers.

In the end, computers connect to each other on the network by their technical internet addresses called IPs: IP (v4) or IP (v6).



A DNS server has the capability to quickly serve the IP of the named computer/entity that is accessed from your PC/laptop/tablet/smartphone. Therefore it is necessary for the functioning of your Internet browser when using URLs (Uniformed Resource Locators) and also when you send emails, since you use email addresses (which are in human readable form). Hence DNS is vital for browsing on the Net.