Fix Slow DNS and Browsing: Set DNS, Flush Cache, and Test with nslookup (Win10/11)
Difficulty: Intermediate | Time Required: 15 minutes
Slow website loading, “DNS server not responding” messages, or delays before a page starts to load are often DNS-related. DNS (Domain Name System) is what turns...
If your Windows 11 PC is feeling sluggish, cluttered, or simply a few GB short of the space you know should be free, a targeted cache cleanup can deliver a surprisingly large performance payoff — faster boots, snappier apps, and fewer odd errors caused by corrupted temporary data. Windows ships...
A Proxy Error 429 — the server telling your browser “too many requests” — is one of those transient but productivity-killing problems that can come from either your side (misbehaving scripts, bad proxy configuration, malware) or the server’s side (rate limiting, DDoS protection, load shedding)...
One of our customers is having some issues accessing various websites, and we’re having trouble isolating the issue. I’ve included some details below, including some of the steps we’ve tried so far, and some screenshots. I’d sincerely appreciate some help from the community!
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Is your Windows 11 PC slowing you down lately? It’s like your tech partner is forgetting how to keep up with the demands of your digital life. But don’t worry, you don’t have to be a certified IT wizard to get things moving again. Let’s walk you through four essential steps to troubleshoot and...
I have a Windows server and previously was able to connect (RDP) to it with the hostname without any issues. Now I cannot RDP to it with the hostname, but can RDP with the IP address. The server is the DNS server, I am able to ping it with the hostname (meaning there are no NDS issues). The...
I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10 over a month ago. I noticed immediately that I could not connect to certain websites, mainly https websites, such as financial sites. I never had this problem before. After researching online, I learned that I could flush the DNS cache and then connect. It...
Since installing a new modem/router (gateway for Comcast) two DHCPv6 errors, rarely seen earlier, have been appearing with some regularity...
"Your computer has lost the lease to its IP address 2601:1c0:5702:9370::1 on the Network Card with network address 0xF46D043BC2BE."
"Your computer was...
I recently purchased a new machine with Windows 8.1 on it and an Intel Ethernet Connection 1218-V adapter with a rated speed of 100 Mbps. I have connected it to my home network. The layout is as shown In attachment.
All of the computers get, according to speed test (I'd provide a link but that...
Ok so I know most of you will probably say there are a million other discussions and fixes out there for this issue, but none have worked for me this far. When I try to run windows network diagnostics I get a "local area connection doesn't have a valid IP configuration" I've tried resetting the...
When I turn on the computer and accessess either Google Chrome or IE the web page starts to load, then stops....I have checked it out and get DNS SERVER NOT RESPONDING...
I have flushed and reset but everytime I turn on the computer I have to go through the same tasks
Any suggestions
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Recently had BSOD upon launching browser. Deduced scan for network from Netgear Smartwizard WAN adapter was the last thing initiated before BSOD. Learned that if I disabled the wizard before launching browser, no BSOD, connected fine. After a few days, I decided to fix it. I uninstalled all...
Hi...someone please help
My partner's laptop can longer access the internet...DNS server isn't responding.
I've tried various potential fixes but having no luck...flushing dns etc
The ipconfig /all from the laptop is below.
Can anyone help me please resolve this issue?
many thanks
Alan...
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Hi all,
Since a few months I've been experiencing several connection drops during the day. According to the log files it's a DNS issue, addressed as Event ID 1014.
Things I've tried (without effect):
- Disconnecting my router
- Disabling DHCP on the router
- Setting up a static IP...
I downloaded the Diablo 3 beta client from the official blizzard website yesterday and ever since I started installing it I was able to connect with my wireless but not access any sites whatsoever, (for some reason aim works). I have tried connecting on the same computer with a wired connection...
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I recently installed Kaspersky Internet Security 2011 on my computer and am now having a problem with my internet connectivity. When I run the Windows 7 Troubleshooter I get the message that says that 'There might be a problem with the driver for the Local Area Connection Adapter'. I have...
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SF IE Restorator - Troubleshooting General Issues with Internet Explorer
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Flush / Review DNS IP: Most DNS clients cache the results of name resolution requests. This means...
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Hello everyone.
Today when i started my oh so crappy computer my internet did not work. It said that i had a limited or no connection at all. However, my mother and sister's computers had been connected and working just fine the whole day. I tried flushing, renewing, releasing etc but nothing...
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Hello All,
I'm just about done with trying to get Windows 7 to work, and more than ready to go back to Windows XP. However, before I would do that, I figured I'd start with step 1/2 of my problem, and see if I can't get it working. To the best of my googling and forum searching, I have not...
Hi guys -- further to the Lan problem I can access the computers on the Lan from the W7 X-64 computer if I give it an IP address for example Link Removed
Then I get password prompt -- and it's fine
BUT I can't access via Link Removed
DNS problem ??? Any network guys out there -- this is...