DNS Cache

Down the drain

Internet connection problems can, sometimes, be traced to a corrupted DNS cache.

Flushing this cache is an easy fix to many of these problems.

Here is how to fix that corrupted DNS cache.

1. Click the Microsoft Start logo in the bottom left corner of the screen
   
   
2. Click All Programs
   
   
3. Click Accessories
   
   
4. Right-click on Command Prompt
   
   
5. Select Run As Administrator
   
   
6. To view the DNS cache, type ipconfig /displaydns at a command prompt.
   
   
7. In the command window type the following and then hit enter: ipconfig /flushdns
   
   
8. You will see the following confirmation:
   
   

   Windows IP Configuration
   Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache

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