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Fix DNS Errors and 404 Page Cannot Be Displayed |
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If you keep getting DNS errors or 404 pages in your browser but you know your internet connection is working fine, then the problem maybe your Windows DNS cache. This guide will show you how to flush your Windows DNS cache with three easy commands, although you might only need the first command to a see result. You will need to print this page and close your open browers before carrying out these steps.
- Click Start and then click Run
- In the Command box type "cmd" and now press enter or click OK
- In the command prompt type in "ipconfig /flushdns" and press enter
- Next type "net stop dnscache" and press enter
- Next type "net start dnscache" and press enter
- now type "exit" and press enter
All done. There is another way you can carry out a DNS cache flush by using the following steps.
- Click Start and then click Run
- Type services.msc and press enter or click OK
- Now locate the DNS Client service
- Right Click on DNS Client and then click Restart.
Done.
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