Windows 10: How to force Windows 10 to use DNS?

I have a Windows 10 PC from which I often access Linux systems in my home network with SSH.


This worked well in the past, but not anymore. Trying to access a particular Linux server via its name consistently fails. I can access it via its IP address.


After a bit of troubleshooting, I found that the PC doesn't use DNS to resolve domain names, but mDNS. The problematic Linux server doesn't respond to mDNS because it doesn't have the relevant service installed. Installing it would require installing a host of other software that I want to avoid. Instead, I want all my devices in the network to use the local DNS server.


Is there a way to tell Windows 10 not to use mDNS to resolve local names, but to use DNS instead?

:)

 

Windows 10 DNS leak

No, went with a different 3rd party suggestion. Works better. I'm reliant on others for my tech needs that way.

 

Windows 10 forced download

I actually had a client call yesterday with an email problem. when I tried walking him through some steps, he says "Yeah, I don't see that there, but I think it's because it's updated to windows 10. It did that a few weeks ago. I came back in on Monday, and it said Welcome to Windows 10"..... I think I'd throw the computer out the window.

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.