Nslookup works but ping cannot resolve domain name?!

Have you experience this? Able to resolve using nslookup but failed to resolve the DNS when perform ICMP ping or traceroute ?

Here’s the solution that you may try, disable the DNS Cache :

> net stop dnscache      or

> sc servername stop dnscache

How to Disable Autorun 2 for XP

Last Post : How to Disable Autorun, here’s the updated one.

Create a NoAutorun.reg by adding the following keys using Notepad and execute it to import into your registry:

To disable to AutoRun for all Drives

REGEDIT 4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun”=decimal:255"

To disable & block the execution of Autorun.inf

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\IniFileMapping\Autorun.inf]
@="@SYS:DoesNotExist"

To remove the cache of all mounted drives

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MountPoints2]

Chronological of Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows is a series of Operating Systems produced by Microsoft. The first release of Windows was a replacement to the MS-DOS with the enhancement of Graphical User Interface(GUI) on the November 1985 namely Windows 1.0.

I believe most of the reader here has never use it before, I was started with PC-DOS, then followed by MS-DOS6 and ‘jumped’ into Windows 3.0 at about 10-15 years ago. Windows 3.0 was introduced on May 1990 and followed by Windows 3.1 on August 1992 which was much more popular at that time.

 

On the August 1995, Windows introduced a much more ‘today-look-a-like” windows i.e. Windows 95.

Again, Microsoft created another legend which attracted many users i.e. Windows 98 on June 1998 and Windows 98SE on May 1999. Windows 98SE was actually a much more stable version.

Followed by Windows ME, Windows 2000 Professional and Windows 2000 Server as replacement of Windows NT.

A most popular version of Windows i.e. Windows XP which I am still using it ( never believe any other craps that introduced later i.e. Vista which is too ‘secure’ and troublesome for me ) :P

Read more at Wikipedia : List of Microsoft Windows Versions.

How to use Nokia e71 as modem using UMobile data plan?

Just bought an 018 UMobile Data Plan, cost RM6 with RM5 airtime included. It would be valid for 7 days, and you are required to top up or else the account will be terminated….

UMobile is assigning private IP address to the end user like us and NAT-ed it. Do expect certain applications that required peer-to-peer Public IP address might failed using UMobile. I would also expected some of the TCP/UDP ports might be blocked as well. Will update here once I had verified it. :P

Here’s the steps to configure your Nokia e71 as USB modem to access to the Internet :

1. Firstly, you need to make sure your phone is ready to connect to 3G network. Go to “Menu-->Tools—>Settings—>Phone—>Network” and make sure you select “UMTS” or “Dual-mode”  *( By selecting UMTS will makes your connection established/network entry faster )

2. Next, go backward one menu and go “Connection->Access Points” and make sure “U Mobile Internet” profile is configured and ready to use.

3.  Connect your e71 to your PC/laptop using USB cable and select “PC Suite” mode.

4. Turn on your Nokia PC Suite and make sure the connection is established. You may see the indication message pop up from your taskbar.

5. Go to “Control Panel—>System—>Hardware—>Device Manager” and make sure your Nokia e71 USB modem driver is detected and properly installed.

6. Go to your “Control Panel-->Network Connections” and create a new connection. Follow the wizard step by step. Select “Connect to the Internet” and click Next.

7. Select “Setup my connection manually” and click Next.

8. Select “Connect using a dial-up modem” and click Next.

9. Put in the meaningful name e.g. UMobile for this connection and click Next.

10. Type “*99#” in the phone number column and click Next.

11. Leave the username and password as <blank> and click Next.

12. Click on the newly created “UMobile” dial up connection. Click “Dial” in the dial up menu as per below :

13. Your Internet connection thru UMobile UMTS network should be ready after the dialup connection.

How to load subtitles in Media Player Classic?

Make sure you have downloaded the subtitle file ( .sub ) together with your downloaded movie i.e. .avi file. Also make sure that the subtitle file is same filename and located in the same directory with the movie file.

Steps to change the default settings ( which do not load subtitles ) :

1. Launch your Media Player Classic

2. Go to “View”—>”Option”—>”Output”.

3. Change the DirectShow video renderer to either VMR7 or VMR9.

4. Change the both RealMedia Video and QuickTime Video renderers to DirectX9.

5. Done!

p/s: To download the latest version of Media Player Classic ( K-Lite Codec Pack 5.10 Full. Click HERE

The K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of DirectShow filters, VFW/ACM codecs, and tools. Codecs and DirectShow filters are needed for encoding and decoding audio and video formats.

With the K-Lite Codec Pack you should be able to play all the popular audio and video formats and even several less common formats………….

Alternatively, try VLC Media Player. Click HERE

New QuickOffice is FREE for nokia e-series!!!

Although it has been offering Free download for nokia E-series, but I believe most of you are yet to upgrade. It is compatible with Microsoft Office 2007 file format i.e. pptx !!!

Steps to download/upgrade to QuickOffice Premier 6

1. Check and verify your current installed version from Menu –> Office –> Quick Office

2. Click on “Options” and select “About application”.

4. Then, select “Updates and Upgrades” and you will able to see the followings menu. Select “Updates and Upgrades”

5. Connect to the network i.e. 3G or Wi-Fi etc. to update the catalogue.

6. Select “Quickoffice Premier 6” from the updated catalogue and download it. You may prompted to provide your email address so that you will receive the order number and download link for your application.

7. Install the downloaded new version of Quick Office Premier 6.

8. Upon completion of the installation, it is recommended to restart the phone.

9. Check on the version again after restart. And now you shall able to see the latest version of Quick Office Premier 6!!!

10. Now, the Quickoffice is ready to use.

Sample email received :

Unable to browse website due to DNS redirection or DNS failure/blocked?

Suspect some websites has been blocked by your ISP Domain Name Caching Server (CDNS)? There are several steps you should take to solve it.

Steps to query the CDNS :

First, use “nslookup” to query your ISP CDNS. ( Get the CDNS IP addresses by typing “ipconfig/all” )

1. Go to your command prompt.
2. Type “nslookup” and Enter.
3. Then type “server <ISP CDNS IP address>” and Enter.
4. Type “set q=any” and Enter.
5. Type the URL domain name that you wish to query.

C:\Documents and Settings\xyz>nslookup
Default Server:  DD-WRT
Address:  192.168.2.1

> server 202.188.0.133
Default Server:  cns3.tm.net.my
Address:  202.188.0.133

> set q=any
> justk2.com
Server:  cns3.tm.net.my
Address:  202.188.0.133

< more…… >

If the URL is blocked, then you will the returned information like below : ( but it may vary from different ISP )

The URL above is blocked and redirect to your localhost i.e. 127.0.0.1.

What should I do if the URL is blocked or redirected ?

There are few different method to resolve this kind of issue. One method is to change your DNS IP settings ( Click here on how to start the OpenDNS )or using proxy server, but you can also create your own DNS resolve list by create a HOST file (only for those blocked websites) in your Windows XP!

Now, try to use other ISP’s CDNS or some free CDNS e.g. 208.67.220.220 and 208.67.222.222 to find out the actual internet IP address (Remember to ignore the MX, nameserver etc. IP addresses) . Use the same method above but changing the server IP address to other CDNS IP i.e. 208.67.220.220.

Steps to change your HOST file :

1. Locate your host file at C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\ for Windows XP. ( For other OS, the host file may stored in different location )
   
2. Open the “hosts” file using wordpad or notepad.
3. If you have never edit this file before or it had never been edited by any other software e.g. firewall software, it should be look like similar as below :

# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
#      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server
#       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host

127.0.0.1       localhost

4.  Append the URL that you have resolved as above at the bottom  :

justk2.co.cc     58.121.85.140

5. Then SAVE it.

6.  Done!

Additional Tips :

You may also use the same method as abovementioned to block the unwanted URL ( e.g. malware website, parental controlled sites etc. ) by append the target URL to 127.0.0.1. You may add as much as you like!!!

Example :

stupidmalware.com     127.0.0.1

dangerous-site.net       127.0.0.1

For you knowledge :

Wikipedia : Domain Name Server
How DNS Works ?

How to make a scrolling wallpaper on your Desktop

Steps :

1. Download a large and long picture. ( Try Daily Wallpaper )
2. Save it to your Drive C: ( You may change the location as you like )
3. Click on “Run…”
4. Type “Notepad” and copy & paste the following codes :

<html>

<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
<title></title>
</head>

<body bgcolor="#000000" text="#ffffff" leftmargin="0" topmargin="0" scroll="no" style="overflow:hidden">
<table width="100%" height="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td valign="middle">
<marquee direction="left" scrollamount="3"><img src="file:///C:/longpicture.jpg"></marquee>
</td></tr></table>
</body>

</html>

5.  Change the “C:/longpicture.jpg” to the correct location & file name. Save it to your Drive C: and in .htm format. ( e.g. C:\scrolling.htm )

6.  Go back to your Deskop and right-click to “Properties”.

7.  Go to “Desktop” tab and click on “Customize Dekstop” as per figure below :

8.  Click on the “Web” tab and click on “New”

9.  Then you should able to see another newly popup windows. Browse and select the saved .htm i.e. C:\scrolling.htm.

10. Remember to check the newly created Active Desktop as below :

11. Now your scrolling Active Desktop is Done!!!