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Monday, April 18, 2011

Changing DNS settings in one click with DNS jumper v1.0.4

If you don’t know what a DNS is, or how to access your DNS settings, I recommend that you read an article : How to setup Google DNS on Windows 7 and Windows XP


If you already know what DNS is, then you might get a real kick out of DNS Jumper.

DNS Jumper is a freeware, portable and small application that aids the user by providing a one-click system to change DNS servers. The application displays a list of DNS servers that can be activated with the click of the mouse button. Available DNS server range from Google DNS over Open DNS to Ultra DNS, Level 3, Open NIC to the default DNS server of the system.


Here’s what it looks like:



New version of dns jumper is stable , flexible , and has more function , the most important is ; dns jumper is no longer beta (v1.0.4 is first stable release) , v1.0.4 has no problem with x64 architecture

What’s new: 
1. [ Fixed ] – Antivirus “False Positive” Problems (No UPX and No more False Positive)
2. [ Fixed ] – Doesn’t work on some Vista / windows 7
3. [ Fixed ] – Doesn’t work on some x64 systems
4. [ Fixed ] – Doesn’t work on PE (Preinstalled) Environment
5. [ Fixed ] – Doesn’t recognise some Wlan Cards
6. Update function added (Press i - info button and then press Update check button)

7. Backup and restore added (if Dns jumper v1.0.4 First time run, Automatically back up your dns settings) , if you want to restore your settings select Restore (under choose a free DNS Service) and Press apply button

8. Languages preinstalled
9. fastest DNS – a bit improved
10. More Dns (17 to 32) 15 new
11. No problem with USB modems (till now)
12. cmd suport added such as


13. if dns jumper doesn’t recognise your Network card (very rare) can still change dns server settings (choose all Network Cards and press Apply dns button)
14. German Language added
15. a few minor visual changes
- you can add your own language (just edit DnsJumper.ini )
- You can add or delete your own Dns server
- You can cusotmize Dns manually
- You can clear/ flush Dns cache with one click
- Program tests dns ip`s and measure the reaction time
- Fastest dns button test dns reaction times and write the Best one
CRC32: 4703E887
MD5: 35E94061CA67104D2B01EFF076384384
SHA-1: 50F16FEED61CB948360BC81974DE57579023FB81

After downloading, unpack the file and check the MD5 Hash of the file. I recommend you to read this article on How to check and compare MD5 sum of files to verify them


Changing DNS servers is therefor a breeze with DNS Jumper

Source and credit : http://www.sordum.com/?p=4573

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