Thursday 27 August 2015

Fixing DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG Error


 

So in this post i will be Sharing 3 different ways to Solve this issue. After Which you will be able to Surf Internet and Open Sites easily just like before. Below Methods are sorted by Basic To Advance.
Method 1: Release/Renew Ip Address.
In this Method, you will be releasing your ip address and then renewing it again. If the Problem is with your IP address then this method should work for you. Just Follow the Below Simple Steps.
Step 1: Open Command Prompt(cmd) By Pressing Combination of Windows key + R to open run. Now type in “cmd” and Hit Enter.
Alternatively, you can Press Windows Key + X , then Click on Command Prompt (Admin).
Step 2: Now that your Command Prompt is ready, Type in ipconfig /release then hit enter.
Step 3: Now again type in ipconfig /renew and hit enter. This will Renew your IP address. Step 4: Close the Command Prompt and open your Favorite Browser to Check if the Problem is solved.

Method 2: Flushing DNS.
In This Method We will Be Flushing DNS to Solve Error Code: DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG. This will Most Probably Solve the issue if the Problem is in your DNS Cache. Follow below Steps.
  • First of all Open Command prompt.
  • No type in “ipconfig /flushdns” without Quotes and hit Enter.
  • You can see your dns is succuessfully Flushed.
  • Open your Browser and see if the issue is still there or you have now fixed it.