How to clear / flush DNS cache to speed up internet?

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

DNS (Domain Name Server) cache is stored by Windows (XP and Vista). This cache helps is faster opening of websites already visited on the computer. However, stale DNS cache can cause lot of issues including: opening of old version of same website. At times this cache becomes corrupted and needs to be cleared.

Steps to clear / flush DNS cache

1. Click Start > Run
2. Type cmd and click OK.
3. In black window, type ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter key.

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Please note there is a space between words ipconfig and /flushdns. You should see message “successfully flushed the DNS resolver cache”.

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4 Responses “How to clear / flush DNS cache to speed up internet?”
  1. Sohail Akhtar says:
    October 12, 2009 at 10:35 pm

    Nice post !

    Cheers :)

    Reply
  2. Sohail Akhtar says:
    October 12, 2009 at 10:36 pm

    nice tip!

    Reply
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