4/7/2010
NPR's Computer Odds and Ends 


Configure Vista and Windows 7 Firewall
Using Vista's Firewall
Set up Vista's firewall to block outbound connections and allowing only specified programs access to the internet.

Outbound firewall rules
Firewall rules to allow specific programs to make outbound connections.
Batch file to enable and disable the outbound firewall.



Routers
Routers
Odds and ends about routers.



DNS for XP Vista and Win 7
Change DNS Settings
Manually change DNS settings
Use a batch file to switch DNS settings in seconds.
List of freely available DNS servers and batch file downloads.

Install a personal DNS caching resolver
DNS resolvers available for windows and where to download.
Install Bind9

DNS extras
Create your own root.hints file for bind.
Block adverts with Bind9
DNS Benchmark


Check your Firefox plugins

We can check your plugins and stuff

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