By default, Windows does not log DNS queries, but the log can be enabled. Continue reading →

“Network Places” is built from information obtained by the subnet master
browsers, which get and maintain their browse list by listening for
NetBIOS broadcasts and via periodic communication with the Domain Master
Browser (the PDC-E).

Add a REG_MULTI_SZ value named OptionalNames to the HKLM\System
\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters key and put both
names in it. Either restart the server service or reboot the system and
both names *should* show up. Eventually. (~12 minutes by default.)

Credit: Wayne Tilton