Network - How To Clear Your DNS Cache on Windows

Objective

Following these steps will clear the DNS cache on your Windows machine. This is a common troubleshooting step for various website issues.

Environment

Windows

Before You Begin

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Steps

1. Open a command prompt as administrator:
   1. Select Start
   2. Type cmd
   3. Right-click Command Prompt
   4. Select Run as Administrator
2. In the command prompt, type ipconfig /flushdns (including the space before the "/" as shown)
3. OPTIONAL - Reboot your machine
4. You're done! The DNS cache should now be cleared out.

Additional Info

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