{"id":412156,"date":"2022-03-04T21:00:38","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T18:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-flush-dns-on-windows-10\/"},"modified":"2022-03-04T21:00:38","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T18:00:38","slug":"how-to-flush-dns-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-flush-dns-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Flush DNS on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom 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-6a298d95552a9\" 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: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" 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\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a298d95552a9\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-flush-dns-on-windows-10\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Flush_DNS_on_Windows_10%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Flush DNS on Windows 10&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-flush-dns-on-windows-10\/#What_the_DNS_Cache_Does\" >What the DNS Cache Does<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-flush-dns-on-windows-10\/#Flushing_Your_DNS_Cache\" >Flushing Your DNS Cache<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Flush_DNS_on_Windows_10%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Flush DNS on Windows 10&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-738773\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Windows-10-logo-hero.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Windows-10-logo-hero.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Windows-10-logo-hero.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 10 logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A problem with your PC\u2019s DNS cache can result in trouble connecting to the internet. If you\u2019ve tried the usual tricks like clearing your browser cache and cookies, flushing Windows 10\u2019s DNS may fix your problem.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_DNS_Cache_Does\"><\/span>What the DNS Cache Does<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Domain Network System (DNS) server is what translates familiar domain names like howtogeek.com into the IP addresses computers use to connect with each other. When a program tries to connect to a domain name like google.com or <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">facebook<\/a>.com, your computer queries a DNS server on the internet to get the corresponding numerical IP address. To save time, Windows 10 stores a copy of the information it gets from DNS servers locally on your PC. This is called the DNS cache.<\/p>\n<p>Your PC\u2019s DNS cache can save time, but if something goes wrong with it, it can cause connection errors. The DNS cache can become corrupted, where the information relating IP addresses to domain names is lost due to a glitch. The cache can also become outdated, meaning that either the domain name or the IP address of the site you\u2019re trying to reach has changed since the cache was last updated. The DNS cache can also be poisoned, where it is given incorrect information by DNS servers. DNS cache poisoning can be accidental, but it can also be used maliciously to steal login credentials or other sensitive data.<\/p>\n<p>The DNS cache affects all internet traffic on your PC, so if you\u2019re having trouble with only one\u00a0 program or a single website, the problem probably isn\u2019t your DNS cache. If you can\u2019t reach a specific website, you can use a tool like\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.isitdownrightnow.com\/\">IsItDownRightNow<\/a> to check the website\u2019s status. If a single <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lication isn\u2019t able to connect to the internet, try checking your firewall settings.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flushing_Your_DNS_Cache\"><\/span>Flushing Your DNS Cache<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The DNS cache is not stored as a file on your PC, it is stored in system memory. System memory gets cleared every time your computer powers off, which is part of the reason\u00a0why restarting your computer fixes so many problems. It also means the simplest way to flush your DNS cache is to restart your PC.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to manually flush your DNS cache on Windows 10, you can use Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell. Some commands must be \u201cRun as administrator,\u201d but it doesn\u2019t matter in this case.<\/p>\n<p>To launch Command Prompt, click the start button, type \u201ccmd\u201d into the search bar on the Start menu, and then hit Enter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-783512 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/CommandPrompt_NonAdmin.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"searched powershell in start menu, shows open highlighted on the right side of start menu\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can use Windows PowerShell. Click the Start button, type \u201cpowershell\u201d into the search bar in the Start menu, and hit Enter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-783513 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Powershell_Windows_NONADMIN.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"searched powershell in start menu, shows open highlighted on the right side of start menu\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>With either Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell opened, type <code>ipconfig \/flushdns<\/code>, and hit Enter.<\/p>\n<p>If the DNS cache was flushed, you should see the \u201cSuccessfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache\u201d message. You can now close the window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-783526 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Cmdprompt_success.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Shows the message &quot;Windows IP Configuration Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.&quot; in command prompt\" width=\"457\" height=\"246\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you used Windows PowerShell, you should see the same message.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-783529 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Powershell_Success.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Shows the message &quot;Windows IP Configuration Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.&quot; in powershell\" width=\"456\" height=\"244\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can now test the websites or application you were having problems with. 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