Resolving domain names really slow

nobodythere

Got an issue with an XP SP2 machine.

Resolving domain names is very slow, takes about 10 seconds. Definitely an issue with the computer and not the network. If I ping a hostname it takes about 10 seconds before anything happens (slow resolving), if I ping the IP it starts instantly.

This is having a more than noticable affect on the connection.

Just did a Spybot/Hijackthis sweep and removed a few things, toolbars etc, and removed all threatening start-up processes.

Also repaired TCP/IP stack all to no avail. Installing SP3 now in the hope it will have a magic fix.

Ghost Train

what output do you get when do a "ipconfig /all" from the command line

nobodythere

Thanks for your reply, here's the dump:

C:\Documents and Settings\noney>ipconfig /all
Windows IP Configuration
        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : YOUR-192E5C24FC
        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Eth
ernet NIC
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-01-2E-10-59-A6
        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.34
        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::201:2eff:fe10:59a6%4
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1
                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1
                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1
        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 15 September 2008 23:54:49
        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 16 September 2008 00:54:49
 
Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:
        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF
        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::ffff:ffff:fffd%5
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
        NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
 
Tunnel adapter Automatic Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:
        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Automatic Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : C0-A8-01-22
        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::5efe:192.168.1.34%2
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1
                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1
                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1
        NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

Also SP3 had no effect

Ghost Train

you seem to have ipv6 settings, shouldn't really need ipv6

i'd try disableing it... if you go to the properties of your network connection, can you uncheck it (internet protocol ipv6)

Ghost Train

more info here

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/817778
could remove the advanced networking pack using add remove programs... unless theres some reason you have it installed?

nobodythere

That worked, thanks a million