dns Website Not Loading: How to Fix DNS Errors
The error "DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN" indicates that the browser is unable to resolve the website address through the Domain Name System (DNS). This usually happens when the system has outdated or incorrect DNS records cached.
Since root domains and subdomains maintain separate DNS records, it is possible that the system has a correct IP cached for the subdomain but an incorrect or outdated record for the main domain.
Please follow these troubleshooting steps in sequence, stopping as soon as your issue is resolved.
Since root domains and subdomains maintain separate DNS records, it is possible that the system has a correct IP cached for the subdomain but an incorrect or outdated record for the main domain.
Please follow these troubleshooting steps in sequence, stopping as soon as your issue is resolved.
1. Flush Windows DNS Cache
1)
Open the Start menu, type cmd, right-click Command Prompt, and select Run as administrator.
2)
Type: ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter.
3)
Restart the browser and try accessing the website again.
2. Clear Chrome’s Internal DNS Cache
1)
Open Chrome and go to: chrome://net-internals/#dns
2)
Click Clear host cache.
3)
Restart the browser.
3. Change DNS Servers
1)
Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi/Ethernet.
2)
Click Edit next to DNS server assignment.
3)
Set it to Manual and enable IPv4.
4)
Use one of the following DNS providers:
• Google DNS: 8.8.8.8 / 8.8.4.4 (Preferred)
• Cloudflare DNS: 1.1.1.1 / 1.0.0.1
• Google DNS: 8.8.8.8 / 8.8.4.4 (Preferred)
• Cloudflare DNS: 1.1.1.1 / 1.0.0.1
5)
Save the changes and test again.
4. Restart the Router
1)
Power off the router.
2)
Wait for 30 seconds.
3)
Turn it back on and check the connection.
Note: If the issue still persists, check if any antivirus or security software is blocking the connection.