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5 WAYS TO FIX “DNS SERVER UNAVAILABLE” ERROR IN WINDOWS

5 Ways to Fix “dns server unavailable” Error in Windows

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5 WAYS TO FIX “DNS SERVER UNAVAILABLE” ERROR IN WINDOWS

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What a pleasant thing to talk or chat online with your mates and

loved ones on special occasions. What if you become a victim of

“DNS Server Unavailable” error? You can’t do anything except of

shutting down your system in a desperate mood. Don’t be

gloomy and resolve this issue by using any of the solutions given

below. All of the below discussed solutions are practically tested

and work wonders. You can follow any of them to get rid of this

error. Let’s see what you can find in my magic box today.

“Your DNS server might be unavailable” Error Evaluation

You need to evaluate the error so that you could identify the

reason. For this purpose you should change your browser first. If

you are trying to open some web pages in Google Chrome, you

should try to open the same pages in another browser. If the

problem persists, it means you need to take some further steps to

fix it.

Change browserAnother step you need to take is to connect

another device with the same internet connection. It will show

you that there is no hardware issue involved in it.

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You should also try to connect the same device by using another

internet connection so that you could identify the actual cause

behind the scene. When you are sure about the error that is still

persisting, you can follow the below mentioned methods to fix it.

Flush DNS

A greatly effective method to get rid of this error is to “Flush the DNS”

by using your command prompt.

Step 1:

Just go to Home Screen of your Windows and press Win+R keys to

open the Run box.

Step 2:

Type “cmd.exe” and press Enter key to access command prompt.

CMD.exe command

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Step 3:

Now you will see Command Prompt screen where you have to type the

first command “ipconfig /flushdns” and press “Enter” key. Now type the

second command “ipconfig /release” and press “Enter”. Now type the

third command “ipconfig /renew” and press “Enter”. Now exit from the

command prompt and that’s all.

Commands for ipconfig in Command PromptNow just reboot your

system. Yahoo! Your problem is resolved and you are once again your

internet is working properly.

For Broadband Users

If you are a broadband user and you are using a router to access

internet, my advice to you is to change the settings of your device

because often there can occur a minor issue with your router’s software

and resetting your device can resolve this issue. You do not need any

special techniques to reset your router. Just observe the backside of your

router. You will see a reset button at the backside of the device.

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Press and keep holding it for about five seconds and then release. It will

reset the router. Once you reboot your computer, it will be connected.

Delete Unnecessary Antivirus Programs

If you get this error, you need to check whether you are using one or more

Antivirus programs? If there are more than one Antivirus programs, it may be

the reason of this issue because there may be a compatibility issue

between your PC and the Antivirus software. So, what you need to do is to

keep only one security program and delete all others. Now restart your

system and that’s it.

For Windows 8 and 8.1 Users

If you are not aware of using cmd.exe command properly and it seems to

you an uphill task, there is another very easy solution for you. You can use

“Network Troubleshooter” to fix this problem automatically.

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Just open the “Start” screen. Move the cursor of your mouse to the top right

corner of the screen and hover there until there appear the search box.

Type “Network Troubleshooter” in the search box and press “Enter”. Now the

troubleshooter will appear on the screen. Just follow the instructions

appearing on your screen to resolve this error.

Use Google’s Free DNS Servers

Step 1:

If you are still having the same DNS Server Unavailable issue, you need to

change your DNS servers. Use Google’s free DNS Servers to get rid of this

problem.

Step 2:

Just open your “Network Connections” menu. Right click on your broadband

connection and select “Properties” to view its content.

Network Connections menu

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Just open your “Network Connections” menu. Right click on your broadband

connection and select “Properties” to view its content.

Network Connections menu

Step 3:

In the “Broadband Connection Properties”, there will appear “Internet

Protocol Version 4” that should be selected and click on its “Properties”.

IPV4 Properties option

Step 4:

Now check the radio button “Use the Following DNS Server addresses”. In the

box before “Preferred DNS server, you should add 8. 8. 8. 8 and in the

Alternate DNS server you should type 8. 8. 4. 4 and click “OK” to save these

DNS servers.

Google DNS Server Addresses Now, you will be using faster DNS servers and

there will be no more issues now.

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FAQs

Q: I read on a website that if I disable IPV6, it will resolve the issue instead of

using Google’s DNS servers. How far it is true?

Ans: No, there is no use of disabling IPV6. If Google’s DNS servers do not fix

this issue, you can use Method # 1 to flush the DNS. It is highly effective.

Q: Is there any other DNS servers than those of Google’s?

Ans: Yes! If you do not want to use Google’s DNS servers, you can use Open

DNS servers 208.67.222.222 in “Preferred DNS Server and 208.67.220.220 in

“Alternative DNS Server box.

Q: I’m having “DNS server is not responding” error, how can I fix it?

Ans: Basically it’s the same error like the one I explained above so following

the above methods can resolve this issue.