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Add Value In earlier versions of Internet Explorer (Internet Explorer 3.x), DNS host entries are cached for 24 hours by default. In many cases, this is too long. During this period, some host entries stop working because of change in the number of clients that are connecting and are all performing DNS lookups every 30 minutes, you may experience an unwanted increase in network traffic. To modify this behavior, make that you can solve problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

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