How to: Flush your DNS cache in Windows


Instructions

NOTE: For these instructions, you will need to ensure that you have administrative rights on your computer.

  1. Open Command Prompt as administrator.

  2. Type ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter.

    Administrator: Command Prompt window with "ipconfig/flushdns" highlighted

Outcome

Your DNS cache has been flushed.

Administrator: Command Prompt window saying "Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache"