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How to Fix DNS in Windows

Jeff Grundy
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The Domain Name System (DNS) is a system used to

assign names for hard-to-remember IP addresses.
Without DNS, you would have to enter obscure numbers
into your web browser in order to find sites you want to
visit. For instance, when DNS is not functioning correctly,
you would have to enter 66.102.7.104 (or one of Google's
many other IP addresses) in order to get to Google's
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When Windows has problems connecting to a DNS server, it usually results in your not
being able to browse the Internet. Troubleshooting and repairing DNS problems in
Windows requires some patience but is not too difficult.

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1 Click the "Start" button and then the "Control Panel" tab. Click the "Network and
Sharing Center" icon link, once the "Control Panel" window appears.

Click the "Change adapter settings" link in the right side of the window. Right click
on the name of the network adapter when the new window appears, then click the
"Properties" option on the pop-up menu.
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Scroll down to the "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)" option in the "Local
Area Connection Properties" window. Click the "Properties" button. Make sure the
"Obtain DNS server address automatically" option is checked and click the "OK"
button (unless your ISP assigns you a specific DNS IP address, which is rare).

Log out of Windows and restart the computer. Open your web browser and attempt
to surf the Internet. Sometimes simply reinitializing the DNS server settings will
correct many DNS problems.

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Flush the DNS Cache

1 Click the "Start" button and type "cmd" in the "Search" box. Press the "Enter" key and
wait for the Command Prompt window to open.

Type "ipconfig /flushdns" at the Command Prompt.

Wait for the message confirming that Windows successfully flushed the DNS
Resolver Cache. Close the Command Prompt window.

Restart the computer and attempt to browse the Internet.

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Tips & Warnings

If you have tried all else and you still cannot resolve your DNS problems,
there is a good chance that the problem is actually with the DNS server
used by your Internet service provider (ISP). Call the ISP and verify that
there DNS servers are working correctly. Many times, simply waiting for
the ISP's servers to come back online will resolve many common DNS
problems.

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References
Toms Guide: How To - Fixing DNS Problems
UpdateXP.com: DNS in Windows XP
Redmond Channel Partner Online: 10 DNS Errors That Will Kill Your Network
Microsoft Technet: Troubleshooting DNS
Computer World: Fix Your DNS Problems

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