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.

    Command Prompt in Windows 11 showing the command "ipconfig /flushdns" typed

Outcome

Your DNS cache has been flushed.

Command Prompt in Windows 11 showing the message, "Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache."