Hi, Devan
DNS stands for Domain Name Services (or Service, or Server or System - depends on who you ask) and its function is to take the names you type into your browser's Address field and translate that to an IP number. This is done because most people find it easier to type in w w w . s o n y . c o m instead of <http://www.networksolutions.com/whois/arin-details.jsp?domainTitle=sony.com&ip=64.37.182.61>64.37.182.61 . Try it out. Type in the number and watch it take you to Sony.
So, all ISPs provide DNS servers or server access but OpenDNS claims to handle this EVEN BETTER. FASTER WHITER BRIGHTER
But you have to enter their DNS server IP numbers somewhere in your system.. First go to Start | Settings | Control Panel and double click the Network and Dialup Connection icon. >Right< click on your Local Area Connection and choose Properties. Click once on Internet Protocol in the list then click the Properties button just below it. In the lower half of this dialog page make sure the radio button for "Obtain DNS server.....automatically" is selected. OK your way back out. If it was set to some defined address this may well solve your problem. Use the back arrow to go back to the Control Panel - while you're there anyway - and open Internet Properties. Go to the Security tab and click once on the Restricted Sites icon at the top. If there are sites there you might want to use the Sites button to examine them - else it will display "No site are in this zone"
OK, so none of that fixed your problem. Next you need to examine your router (you do have a router, yes?). I can't give you click by click for this but to start go to Start | Run and type CMD then enter. In the DOS-styled window type IPCONFIG. There are two numbers of interest here: the IP Address - that's you. And Default Gateway - that's your router. Write these down. And exit.
Now go into your browser and type in the Default Gateway numbers (aren't you glad you practiced this on Sony?) This will bring you to your router's LogIn page and without knowing more specifically about your router I can't go further. But if you can get in, poke around for DNS server settings and set them to automatic as you did above for your computer's network card.
HTH
...Bryce
At 5/28/2011, Devan wrote:
>Thank you for the quick overwhelming reponse .Well I am also confused
>about the OpenDNS behaviour.
>It's supposed to be legit and know its function are supposed to be help
>full.I am pretty sure I have not subscribed to OpenDNS although I have
>been to their site maybe just registered with them for login purpose. I
>have checked with the CRM of my ISP,they also are not sure as yet why
>this has happened.According to them these anti-virus sites are not blocked.
>
>Currently I am using win2000 pro SP4(bear with me,I know I am still
>livin in dino era) but it still serves me
>quite well.I also have Trend Micro Anti-Spyware,Anti Trojan Elite
>currently running.I did detect some trojans
>and they are taken care by the anti-virus I believe so.Today I searched
>for Norton anti virus through Google search.
>I was given www.symantec-norton.com as search result.Then when I
>clicked on that link,it took me straight to OpenDNS site.Still
>puzzled,I know my last resort..reinstall windows but I will try for
>other options first.
>
>
>On 28/May/2011 4:20 AM, Devan wrote:
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> I am using a Wifi Spot facility provided by a legitimate ISP for my
>> Internet connections.
>> Recently before protecting my Laptop with virus protection,I have been
>> surfing the net.
>> I decided to use AVG free softwares.So each time I try to connect to
>> AVG Web site
>> I am immediately hijacked by this OpenDNS site which in return notified
>> that it can't
>> download the AVG site.The same things happens when I try to connect to
>> other popular
>> anti-virus protection software products.All other sites are good to go
>> for instant connection.
>>
>> Any experts out there have a clue to why this is happening?..I just
>> want to get this OpenDNS
>> out of my way and out of my sight(its pretty annoying).
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