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Enable DNS logging on Windows Host

    Method 1: VIA the GUI

    1. Open the Run command windows using Windows+R keys.

    2. Now type eventvwr.msc in the dialogue box and hit Enter. It will open the Event Viewer Window.

    3. Navigate to Applications and Service Logs > Microsoft > Windows > DNS Client Events > Operational.

    4. Right click on “Operational” and click enable log

    Method 2: VIA Powershell

    1. Open Powershell with elevated privileges
    $logName = 'Microsoft-Windows-DNS-Client/Operational'
    $log = New-ObjectSystem.Diagnostics.Eventing.Reader.EventLogConfiguration
    $logName$log.IsEnabled = $true
    $log.SaveChanges()

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