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Does free AVAST change DNS to 127.0.0.1 ???
« on: August 18, 2016, 09:49:25 PM »
Hi,

I just realized that after installation free AVAST on Win7 my DNS changed to 127.0.0.1. How to prevent this and revert back my DNS DHCP configuration?
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Re: Does free AVAST change DNS to 127.0.0.1 ???
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2016, 12:21:44 AM »
Your DNS settings are not change to the localhost.
If they where, you would not be able to open websites by using their name.
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Re: Does free AVAST change DNS to 127.0.0.1 ???
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2016, 02:30:57 AM »
Quote from: Eddy on August 19, 2016, 12:21:44 AM
Your DNS settings are not change to the localhost.
If they where, you would not be able to open websites by using their name.
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Where do you see your DNS is set to 127.0.0.1?
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Re: Does free AVAST change DNS to 127.0.0.1 ???
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2016, 03:07:45 PM »
127.0.0.1 is your Local Host
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