{"id":6485,"date":"2020-12-01T13:10:06","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T13:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/?p=6485"},"modified":"2026-04-20T14:02:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T10:02:48","slug":"fix-dns-probe-finished-nxdomain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/fix-dns-probe-finished-nxdomain\/","title":{"rendered":"Fix DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN: A Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 7<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>\r\n<p>Sometimes you cannot access any particular website even if the URL is correct and the internet connection is also fine. If we talk about Google Chrome, this error occurs in the form of the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN message. In this article, I have compiled 8 ways to fix the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN issue shown by Google Chrome which is pretty easy to resolve.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" class=\"wp-image-6491 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Error-1-1024x575.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Error-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Error-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Error-1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Error-1.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Before navigating to the solution, it is better to understand what it is and how it can be seen on different web browsers. Before proceeding, kindly ensure the error is displayed on the screen because sometimes we get another error <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.temok.com\/dns-server-not-responding-error\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DNS server not responding<\/a>, which is also pretty easy to fix.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e64f12d057d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/fix-dns-probe-finished-nxdomain\/#Google_Chrome\" >Google Chrome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/fix-dns-probe-finished-nxdomain\/#Mozilla_Firefox\" >Mozilla Firefox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/fix-dns-probe-finished-nxdomain\/#Microsoft_Edge\" >Microsoft Edge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/fix-dns-probe-finished-nxdomain\/#Release_and_Renew_IP_Address\" >Release and Renew IP Address<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/fix-dns-probe-finished-nxdomain\/#Windows\" >Windows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/fix-dns-probe-finished-nxdomain\/#Alternate_Way\" >Alternate Way<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/fix-dns-probe-finished-nxdomain\/#Restart_DNS_Client_Service\" >Restart DNS Client Service<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/fix-dns-probe-finished-nxdomain\/#Change_DNS_Servers\" >Change DNS Servers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/fix-dns-probe-finished-nxdomain\/#Windows-2\" >Windows<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/fix-dns-probe-finished-nxdomain\/#Reset_Chrome_Flags\" >Reset Chrome Flags<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/fix-dns-probe-finished-nxdomain\/#Disable_VPN_and_Antivirus_Temporarily\" >Disable VPN and Antivirus Temporarily<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/fix-dns-probe-finished-nxdomain\/#Check_Your_Local_Hosts_File\" >Check Your Local Hosts File<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/fix-dns-probe-finished-nxdomain\/#Windows-3\" >Windows<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/fix-dns-probe-finished-nxdomain\/#Check_The_DNS_of_Your_Domain\" >Check The DNS of Your Domain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/fix-dns-probe-finished-nxdomain\/#Restart_Your_Computer\" >Restart Your Computer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/fix-dns-probe-finished-nxdomain\/#Final_Words\" >Final Words<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN\"><\/span><strong>What is DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The error DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN is typically raised due to a misconfiguration or\u00a0DNS problem. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Domain_Name_System\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DNS (Domain Name System)<\/a> helps to direct traffic on the internet by connecting domain names with actual web servers using their IP addresses. It takes a human-friendly request (like Temok.com) and translates it into a computer-friendly server IP address \u2013 like 178.162.151.48.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When somebody enters a URL in their web browser, the DNS converts his URL into an IP address of the actual server. This process is known as DNS name resolution and involves querying different nameservers\u00a0to figure out the actual IP address of a server.\u00a0If DNS is unable to resolve the domain name or address then\u00a0you might receive the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Depending on your browser, the following are a couple of different variations of this particular error.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Chrome\"><\/span><strong>Google Chrome<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Let\u2019s talk about Google Chrome, this error will show as DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN and show you a message \u201cDNS IP address could not be found.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" class=\"wp-image-6488\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Error-1024x575.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Error.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Error.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Error.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Error.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mozilla_Firefox\"><\/span><strong>Mozilla Firefox<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you are using the Mozilla Firefox web browser, you will experience the error in the error message \u201c<strong>Hmm&#8230; we&#8217;re having trouble finding that site\u201d <\/strong>and we can&#8217;t connect to the server www.anyexampledomain.com as you can view in the screenshot given below:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6490\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/windows-1024x575.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mozilla Firefox\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/windows.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/windows.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/windows.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/windows.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_Edge\"><\/span><strong>Microsoft Edge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you don\u2019t have any other browser and using the Windows default browser Microsoft Edge then you will get \u201c<strong>Hmmm&#8230; Can&#8217;t reach this page\u201d <\/strong>and anyexampledomain .com&#8217;s server IP address could not be found as you can see in the screenshot given below:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6489\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/firefox-1024x575.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Microsoft Edge\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/firefox.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/firefox.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/firefox.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/firefox.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Release_and_Renew_IP_Address\"><\/span><strong>Release and Renew IP Address<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It is considered a client-side DNS issue, so you should try releasing and renewing the IP address on your computer. In other words, you should flush your local DNS cache.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Windows\"><\/span><strong>Windows<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Press the Windows logo + R and type \u201ccmd\u201d to Open the CMD (Command Prompt).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6492\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-1-1024x575.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-1.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Type in ipconfig \/release and hit Enter to release your current IP address.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-image-6493 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-2-1024x576.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-2.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-2.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-2.jpg?w=1366&amp;ssl=1 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Now, type ipconfig\/flushdns and hit Enter to flush your local DNS cache.\u00a0 You will see the message \u201cSuccessfully flushed the DNS resolver Cache\u201d if it worked.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6494\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-3-1024x576.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-3.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-3.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-3.jpg?w=1366&amp;ssl=1 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Finally, type\u00a0ipconfig \/renew\u00a0and hit Enter for the renewal of your IP address.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-image-6495 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-4-1024x576.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-4.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-4.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-4.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-4.jpg?w=1366&amp;ssl=1 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alternate_Way\"><\/span><strong>Alternate Way<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You can also flush and renew your DNS by disabling your network adapter and re-enabling it. Open the Control Panel by searching in the Windows search bar:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6496\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1-1024x575.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Alternate Way\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Go to Network and Internet<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" class=\"wp-image-6497 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-1024x580.jpg?resize=1024%2C580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2.jpg?resize=1024%2C580&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2.jpg?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2.jpg?resize=768%2C435&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2.jpg?w=1347&amp;ssl=1 1347w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Click on Network and Sharing Center<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" class=\"wp-image-6498 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3-1024x575.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Navigate to Change Adapter settings<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" class=\"wp-image-6499 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/4-1024x575.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/4.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/4.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/4.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/4.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Right-click on the Internet connection and click disable<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" class=\"wp-image-6500 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DNS-1-1024x575.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DNS-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DNS-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DNS-1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DNS-1.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You will see, that the connection is disabled.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" class=\"wp-image-6501 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DNS-2-1024x575.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DNS-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DNS-2.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DNS-2.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DNS-2.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Now, again go to the properties of the Wi-Fi (or any other active connection) and click on Enable. Once you have done these steps, a new IP address will be assigned to your device.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" class=\"wp-image-6502 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DNS-3-1024x575.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DNS-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DNS-3.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DNS-3.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DNS-3.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restart_DNS_Client_Service\"><\/span><strong>Restart DNS Client Service<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you are a Windows user then try restarting the DNS client services which resolve and cache DNS domain names.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>What you have to do is simply press the Windows logo key + R type \u201cservices.msc\u201d and hit Enter.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6503\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/New-1-1024x575.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Restart DNS Client Service\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/New-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/New-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/New-1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/New-1.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Now, scroll down to \u201cDNS Client,\u201d right-click on it, and select \u201cRestart.\u201d But if it is greyed then do this task using CMD.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" class=\"wp-image-6506 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/New-2.JPG-1024x577.jpg?resize=1024%2C577&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/New-2.JPG.jpg?resize=1024%2C577&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/New-2.JPG.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/New-2.JPG.jpg?resize=768%2C433&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/New-2.JPG.jpg?w=1095&amp;ssl=1 1095w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Press the Windows logo + R and type \u201ccmd\u201d to Open the CMD (Command Prompt)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" class=\"wp-image-6507 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-1-1-1024x575.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-1-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-1-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-1-1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cmd-1-1.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Enter the following commands:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">net stop dnscache<\/pre>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6508\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/New-3-1024x546.jpg?resize=1024%2C546&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"net stop dnscache\" width=\"1024\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/New-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C546&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/New-3.jpg?resize=300%2C160&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/New-3.jpg?resize=768%2C409&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/New-3.jpg?w=1366&amp;ssl=1 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">net start dnscache<\/pre>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6509\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/New-4-1024x546.jpg?resize=1024%2C546&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"net start dnscache\" width=\"1024\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/New-4.jpg?resize=1024%2C546&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/New-4.jpg?resize=300%2C160&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/New-4.jpg?resize=768%2C409&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/New-4.jpg?w=1366&amp;ssl=1 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Depending on the version of Windows you might get an error message saying:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The requested pause, continue, or stop is not valid for this particular service.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_DNS_Servers\"><\/span><strong>Change DNS Servers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The next option you can try is changing your DNS servers.\u00a0By default, DNS servers are automatically assigned by your Internet Service Provider but you can try Google\u2019s DNS.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Most people recommend using\u00a0Google\u2019s public DNS\u00a0(8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4) long-term due to them sometimes being more reliable.<\/li>\r\n<li>Cloudflare has also launched its new secure and blazing-fast free DNS (1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1). The steps are the same if you use Google\u2019s DNS or Cloudflare, so follow these steps.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> If you are already using a free DNS server and having issues, removing it and defaulting back to your ISP\u2019s DNS servers also sometimes fix the errors.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Windows-2\"><\/span><strong>Windows<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Open Control panel<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6510\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1-1-1024x575.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1-1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1-1.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Click on \u201cNetwork and Internet\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" class=\"wp-image-6511 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-1-1024x580.jpg?resize=1024%2C580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C580&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-1.jpg?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-1.jpg?resize=768%2C435&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-1.jpg?w=1347&amp;ssl=1 1347w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Navigate to \u201cNetwork and Sharing Center.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" class=\"wp-image-6512 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3-1-1024x575.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3-1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3-1.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You will see \u201cChange Adapter Settings.\u201d On the left sidebar, click on it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" class=\"wp-image-6513 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/4-1-1024x575.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/4-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/4-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/4-1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/4-1.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Right-click on your current connection (Wi-Fi) and click on \u201cProperties.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-image-6514 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/5-1024x576.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/5.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/5.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/5.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/5.jpg?w=1364&amp;ssl=1 1364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Select Internet Protocol Version 4 and open its \u201cProperties.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" class=\"wp-image-6515 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/6-1024x575.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/6.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/6.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/6.jpg?resize=768%2C431&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/6.jpg?w=1096&amp;ssl=1 1096w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Now make a click on \u201cUse the following DNS server addresses\u201d and replace the existing numbers with the following or enter the following IPv4 addresses.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>For IPv4:\u00a08.8.8.8\u00a0and\u00a08.8.4.4<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" class=\"wp-image-6516 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/8-1024x577.jpg?resize=1024%2C577&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/8.jpg?resize=1024%2C577&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/8.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/8.jpg?resize=768%2C433&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/8.jpg?w=1092&amp;ssl=1 1092w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Click OK, and restart your browser.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reset_Chrome_Flags\"><\/span><strong>Reset Chrome Flags<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Sometimes Chrome settings can get accidentally changed or messed up, so you can reset these back to default by visiting\u00a0chrome:\/\/flags\u00a0and clicking on \u201cReset all to default.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6517\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/reset-all-1024x575.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Reset Chrome Flags\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/reset-all.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/reset-all.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/reset-all.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/reset-all.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Now, restart your browser and check whether the website is working or not.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_VPN_and_Antivirus_Temporarily\"><\/span><strong>Disable VPN and Antivirus Temporarily<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Keep in mind, that VPNs and Antivirus can also conflict or override your network settings, including your DNS servers, etc. So, if you are running any then disable them and see if it resolves the <strong>DNS probe finished nxdomain<\/strong> error in Chrome. Search antivirus and click on Virus &amp; threat protection as you can see in the screenshot given below:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6518\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/anti-virus-1024x575.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Disable VPN and Antivirus Temporarily\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/anti-virus.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/anti-virus.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/anti-virus.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/anti-virus.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Then, Manage Settings<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" class=\"wp-image-6519 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/anti-virus-2-1024x575.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/anti-virus-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/anti-virus-2.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/anti-virus-2.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/anti-virus-2.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Turn OFF the real-time protection<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" class=\"wp-image-6520 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/anti-virus-3-1024x575.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/anti-virus-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/anti-virus-3.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/anti-virus-3.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/anti-virus-3.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_Your_Local_Hosts_File\"><\/span><strong>Check Your Local Hosts File<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Every computer has a local host file that contains manual DNS entries that are mapped to specific IP addresses. This is only edited when you need to preview your DNS before switching over domains to a new host. Therefore, if you have tried the options given above and still facing the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error, it\u2019s worth double-checking your local host file to ensure the website you\u2019re trying to access is not in there.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Windows-3\"><\/span><strong>Windows<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The host file typically requires additional access. So, the first step is to open up your text editor as an administrator. Simply click on your start menu, search for Notepad, right-click on it, and select \u201cRun as administrator.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6521\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/9-1024x575.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/9.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/9.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/9.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/9.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Click on the File &gt; Open (Or simply press Crtl+O) and browse to the following location:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>C:\\Windows\\System32\\drivers\\etc\\<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Open the host file.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-image-6522 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/10-1024x576.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/10.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/10.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/10.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/10.jpg?w=1364&amp;ssl=1 1364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Delete all the listed websites or make sure the website you\u2019re trying to visit isn\u2019t listed there.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" class=\"wp-image-6523 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11-1024x575.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/11.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Click on the File and save the<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" class=\"wp-image-6524 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12-1024x575.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_The_DNS_of_Your_Domain\"><\/span><strong>Check The DNS of Your Domain<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you have tried all the steps given above but still getting the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error on any particular domain, you might need to check the DNS settings on the domain name itself. If you recently migrated your website to a new hosting provider then DNS may be cached incorrectly on your computer. In this case, you can follow step 2 above should have resolved that.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restart_Your_Computer\"><\/span><strong>Restart Your Computer<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Finally, if you are still getting the same error then restart your computer and even your router. I understand it is an annoying task because you probably have hundreds of tabs or applications open and that\u2019s why I made this the last option. The rebooting process clears out a lot of temporary cache.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words\"><\/span><strong>Final Words<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Even though it\u2019s annoying, the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error is usually pretty easy to resolve. Between flushing your DNS cache, trying different DNS servers, and renewing your IP, you should hopefully be back up in no time.\u00a0 If I have missed anything, feel free to let me know below in the comment section.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 7<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>Sometimes you cannot access any particular website even if the URL is correct and the internet connection is also fine. If we talk about Google Chrome, this error occurs in the form of the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN message. In this article, I have compiled 8 ways to fix the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN issue shown by Google Chrome which is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":6486,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"pmpro_default_level":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[785,3792,786,787,788],"class_list":["post-6485","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech-guides","tag-dns_probe_finished_nxdomain","tag-fix-dns_probe_finished_nxdomain","tag-how-to-fix-dns_probe_finished_nxdomain","tag-step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-fix-dns_probe_finished_nxdomain","tag-why-i-am-getting-the-error-dns_probe_finished_nxdomain","pmpro-has-access"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/dns.jpg?fit=750%2C500&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6485","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6485"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6485\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15102,"href":"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6485\/revisions\/15102"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}