You want to access a web page, but you are denied access with a "DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG Error" prompt in your browser. If you encounter this error on your computer, it is due to a DNS server error. Resetting DNS server settings may solve your problem. However, before proceeding with the fixes, you should try these first workarounds and check if your issue is resolved-
First workarounds -
1. Restart your WiFi manually and try to connect again. Don't forget to check if the issue is resolved.
2. Restart your computer and try to connect to this website. Check if the problem is resolved.
If these workarounds didn't work for you then go to these fixes-
Fix-1 Reset IPconfig
Windows normally caches DNS server data of frequently visited websites. If the website IP has recently changed, then this error can appear. To solve this problem, follow these steps-
1.Press Windows Key+R to start Run . Type " cmd " and press " Enter ".
2. Now copy and paste this command into Command Prompt window and press Enter .
ipconfig/release
Wait a few minutes to complete the process.
3. Now copy and paste this command into Command Prompt window and press Enter .
ipconfig/flushdns
4. Now copy and paste this command into the command prompt window and press Enter .
ipconfig/renew
Wait a few minutes to complete the process.
Try to connect to the website, check if the problem persists or not.
If the problem persists, go to the next solution.
Fix-2 Set DNS settings manually
If your current IP configuration is causing the error, you will not be able to access the website unless you manually reset the DNS settings.
1. Press the Windows key and then start typing " Network Connections ".
2. Then you need to click on the “ Network Connection s” in the search result.
3. Now double -click the adapter you are using in the list of adapters.
4. Now, in the " This connection uses the following items: " section, you need to double- click on " Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) ".
5. After that, you need to check the box next to “ Use the following DNS server addresses: ” and enter the following DNS servers-
Preferred DNS server: 8.8.8.8
Alternate DNS server: 8.8.4.46. Click " OK ".
Restart your computer and see if you can connect to the website without " DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG error ".
A NOTICE-
If the problem persists, change the DNS servers as below-
Preferred DNS server: 208.67.222.222
DNS Server Options: 208.67.220.220
Don't forget to click " OK ".
Restart your computer and check if the problem persists or not.
If you still encounter the same problem, try the next solution.
Fix-3 Winsock-Reset
Sometimes problems with your network adapter can cause the "DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG Error". Try resetting your network adapter with these steps-
1. By simply pressing the Windows key and the " R " key, you can open the Run window.
2. Type " cmd " here and click " OK ".
2. When Command Prompt opens, copy-paste this command and then press Enter .
Netsh Winsock Reset catalog
3. Copy and paste this command as before and run it with Enter.
netsh int ip reset reset.log
Close Command Prompt and restart your computer and check if the problem persists or not.
Your issue regarding "DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG Error" should be resolved.
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