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DNSLookupView vs DNSQuerySniffer: catalog facts
DNSLookupView	DNSQuerySniffer
Free Freeware from NirSoft that may be redistributed free of charge.	Free Freeware from NirSoft; it may not be sold or bundled with commercial products.
Windows	Windows
Shows which process requested each DNS lookup Include and exclude filters for domains	Shows every DNS query with response records and timing Highlights failed and unanswered lookups
Works only on Windows 8.1, 10 and 11 Only sees queries handled by the Windows DNS Client service	Raw Sockets capture may not work on some systems without WinPcap or Network Monitor driver Timing is more accurate only with a capture driver installed
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Freeware	License: Freeware
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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