How to Set Google DNS in Windows
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How to Set Google DNS in Windows

DNS (Domain name system) is an internet service that converts our easy to type user friendly domain name urls into numerical internet protocol (IP) addresses that computers use to communicate with each other.

How to change Windows 10 DNS settings using Control Panel

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Open Control Panel
Click start and search
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Click on Network and Internet.
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Click on Network and Sharing Center.
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Click the Change adapter settings option in the left pane.
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Right-click the network interface that connects Windows 10 to the internet, and select the Properties option.
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Select and check the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) option.
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Click the Properties button.
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Select the Use the following DNS server addresses option.
Quick note: When you select the option to specify the DNS settings manually, the device will continue to receive the TCP/IP address from the DHCP server (router).
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Type your "preferred" and "alternate" DNS addresses.
If you want to use Cloudflare, Google Public DNS, or Cisco OpenDNS, you can use these settings:
Cloudflare: 1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1
Google Public DNS: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
OpenDNS: 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220
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Click the OK button.
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Click the Close button.