Some process is requesting the address of random hosts: Is this normal in Windows 7 or do I have some worm trying to get out of the box? These DNS queries appear at bootand at other times, and often occur after similar DNS query warnings for wpad.mydomain.net and istapi.mydomain.net. The 3 events probably happen before the network is fully awake. System Event 1014 DNS Client: Name resolution for the name uklwcfgjfm.mydomain.net timed out after none of the configured DNS servers responded. Name resolution for the name cunrtzomnv.mydomain.net timed out after none of the configured DNS servers responded. Any ideas or clues? Note: Stinger and MRT report nothing found.

The DNS names may be requested when you were working on your browser and accessing some websites or may be requested by some applications. The problem you've got is a DNS resolution problem. For Event ID 1014 Source DNS client event you may refer to this article . This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

The DNS names may be requested when you were working on your browser and accessing some websites or may be requested by some applications. The problem you've got is a DNS resolution problem. You can try to use 8.8.8.8 as a primary DNS server for your client computer and then check if this solve your problem. For Event ID 1014 Source DNS client event you may refer to this article . This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

I'm not concerned with DNS itself - DNS is working fine for me. What is bothering me, and what appears to be suspicious behavior, is the RANDOM name being looked up. wpad and isatap are normal expected names, however uklwcfgjfm and cunrtzomnv aren't expected - no browser is running when these events are happening. It is similar to what some versions of the Conficker worm do. I'll add that my other Win 7 boxes are not looking up random names when they are "idle".

It may be a virus or a malware program. Please run an antivirus scan on the computer. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

I have -- nothing comes up in Stinger, mrt, or Defender... and they are all current defs and seem to run ok.

I have -- nothing comes up in Stinger, mrt, or Defender... and they are all current defs and seem to run ok. My question is whether anyone knows of any NORMAL windows process that calls out to random FQDN's?

Certain system services need name resolution sometimes. It is normal. If you want to know detail information, you may install NetMon3.4 and get the network tracks. You can see which program is accessing DNS server at that time. Download details Microsoft Network Monitor 3.4Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.