safe software to change dns for a young kid

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  1. mantra

    mantra Registered Member

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    hi
    i'm looking a safe software to change dns for a young kid ,safe for the laptop operation system windows 11 and on another laptop windows 10

    she is very young , i would like to change dns open dns /cloudflare or other dns service

    i'm thinking about DNS Jumper ,Public DNS Server Tool and NetSetMan , i don't know how other sofwares
    it's just a young kid , I know it's pretty easy to change for an adult

    but i would like to leave a portable easy to switch without log ou or reboot
     
  2. n8chavez

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    Do you need one that will allow you to select one from a list, or do you know the address already? I think Public DNS Server Tool might be what you are looking for. I think that might be the simplest you can find.
     
  3. mantra

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    Hi
    yes only 2 or 3 dns , no more
    i was thinking to create more than one account and use cmd to change them
    but cmd doesn't change them
    thanks
     
  4. n8chavez

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    command line doesn't change dns? Run the command prompt as admin, then run:

    Code:
    netsh interface ipv4 set dnsservers "Interface Name" static preferred-DNS-address primary
    
    netsh interface ipv4 add dnsservers "Interface Name" alternate-DNS-address index=2
    That will work
     
  5. n8chavez

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    There is another program I hadn't thought of; QuicksetDNS. There is a guide, here, that shows you how to change your dns servers, or add new ones, as well as adding a shortcut to make it very easy to toggle.
     
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  7. mantra

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    hi and @xxJackxx
    hi
    should i use these command change "Interface Name" ,but they are still the opendns dns
    is it correct? Just because they don't change dns
    Code:
    netsh interface ipv4 set dnsservers "Interface Name" static 1.1.1.1 primary
    netsh interface ipv4 add dnsservers "Interface Name" 1.0.0.1 index=2
    
    Ps would be nice a poll about the most efficace dns anti malware and safe for parental control
    thanks
     
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    Yeah I agree, it's ridiculous. Better get QuickSetDNS.
     
  10. n8chavez

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    "Interface Name" should be changed to reflect whatever your adapter's name is, so, for example:

    Code:
    netsh interface ipv4 set dnsservers "mantra" static 1.1.1.1 primary
    netsh interface ipv4 add dnsservers "mantra" 1.0.0.1 index=2
    
    then just change the address to whatever you want, so, for opendns for example:

    Code:
    netsh interface ipv4 set dnsservers "Interface Name" static 208.67.222.222 primary
    netsh interface ipv4 add dnsservers "Interface Name" 208.67.220.220 index=2
    
     
  11. mantra

    mantra Registered Member

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    hi
    NetSetMan seems great and it's free ,but to change dns should i keep everything unchecked and check only the dns
    or do i need to check -> ip & gateway -> obtain an ip address automactly ?
    thanks

    hi
    have you tried QuickSetDNS ?
    thanks

    hi
    i will create 2 bats so i can start ,maybe i can add a ipconfig /flushdns
    thanks
     
  12. n8chavez

    n8chavez Registered Member

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    Any time.
     
  13. mantra

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    hi N8chavez
    I see you like AdGuard DNS system-wide DoH , don't you like coudflare or quad9 ?
    thanks
     
  14. n8chavez

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    I'm using Adguard's service, not their servers. Meaning, with their service I can add blocklists, exclusions, etc. which I could not do just by using their general lists/servers. It's adguard's version of ControlD or NextDNS.
     
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