Can't clear DNS cache

Don Luciano · 01-30-2006, 07:29 AM

Not sure if this is the place for this but I tried to repair my Local Network connection and I keep getting this error..........

Any ideas?

Don Luciano · 01-31-2006, 07:43 AM

bump.....................

**JamesO** · 01-31-2006, 12:17 PM

Are you running Norton Internet Security by any chance?

JamesO

Don Luciano · 02-02-2006, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesO

Are you running Norton Internet Security by any chance?

JamesO

No I do have Norton's Systemworks.

The_JinJ · 02-02-2006, 09:50 AM

Try this from DOS

ipconfig /flushdns

**JamesO** · 02-02-2006, 06:19 PM

If you have any sort of firewall other than the Windows firewall, disable it and see if you can repair your connection.

My guess if the flush DNS command will not work based upon the original message you posted.

JamesO

Don Luciano · 02-07-2006, 12:15 PM

Update: I shut down all my firewalls and tried again with same results. Any other options? And thanks everyone who responded.

Don Luciano · 02-10-2006, 08:01 AM

bump...............

**JamesO** · 02-10-2006, 08:09 AM

Might try a TCP/IP Stack Reset??

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;299357

JamesO

johnwill · 02-10-2006, 03:13 PM

Here it is in easy to read form.

TCP/IP stack repair options for use with Windows XP with SP2.

For these commands, Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt.

Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults: netsh winsock reset catalog

Reset TCP/IP stack to installation defaults. netsh int ip reset reset.log

Don Luciano · 02-13-2006, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

Here it is in easy to read form.

TCP/IP stack repair options for use with Windows XP with SP2.

For these commands, Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt.

Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults: netsh winsock reset catalog

Reset TCP/IP stack to installation defaults. netsh int ip reset reset.log

OK tried this with no success. Is there something I can uninstall and reinstall?

Don Luciano · 02-19-2006, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Luciano

OK tried this with no success. Is there something I can uninstall and reinstall?

bump............................

johnwill · 02-20-2006, 10:48 AM

You can give this Automated WINSOCK Fix for XP a try, there could be something amiss in the WINSOCK linkages.

aprior · 02-20-2006, 11:23 AM

Make sure the DNS Client service is running, if this service is not running you will not have or be able to clear the DNS cache. Also, you may experience network connectivity issues.

As an administrative user, open Control Panel, open Administrative Tools, open Services.

Make sure DNS Client is Started and set to Automatic.

Don Luciano · 02-20-2006, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aprior

Make sure the DNS Client service is running, if this service is not running you will not have or be able to clear the DNS cache. Also, you may experience network connectivity issues.

As an administrative user, open Control Panel, open Administrative Tools, open Services.

Make sure DNS Client is Started and set to Automatic.

Bingo! Thanks alot and thanks everyone else for helping!

miketbirdy · 05-10-2008, 02:03 AM

Try restarting the DNS Client service through services.msc
or
from command line:
net stop "DNS Client"
net start "DNS Client"

Elaborating on this.. an instruction guide:

Method 1:
Goto start -> Run
type in services.msc hit enter
Find the DNS Client in the right hand side section.
Right click on it and click stop
wait for a couple o seconds.
Right click on it and click Start

Method 2:
Goto start -> Run
type in cmd hit enter
in the command window that comes up type in net stop "DNS Client"
then net start "DNS Client"

gixergirl · 08-18-2008, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aprior

Make sure the DNS Client service is running, if this service is not running you will not have or be able to clear the DNS cache. Also, you may experience network connectivity issues.

As an administrative user, open Control Panel, open Administrative Tools, open Services.

Make sure DNS Client is Started and set to Automatic.

Thankyou so much for this info! I've been having this problem for months!
for some reason DNS client was stopped. its now on automatic and DNS cache is now clearing and connection repairing as it should.

01-30-2006, 07:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Don Luciano Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14 OS: XP	Can't clear DNS cache Not sure if this is the place for this but I tried to repair my Local Network connection and I keep getting this error.......... Any ideas?

02-02-2006, 09:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
The_JinJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 16 OS: XP, SUSE 10, SLES9, Netware :), OpenWRT!...etc	Try this from DOS ipconfig /flushdns __________________ Neil

02-10-2006, 03:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 30,228 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Here it is in easy to read form. TCP/IP stack repair options for use with Windows XP with SP2. For these commands, Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt. Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults: netsh winsock reset catalog Reset TCP/IP stack to installation defaults. netsh int ip reset reset.log __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

02-20-2006, 10:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 30,228 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	You can give this Automated WINSOCK Fix for XP a try, there could be something amiss in the WINSOCK linkages. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

05-10-2008, 02:03 AM	#16 (permalink)
miketbirdy Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 OS: XP Media Edition	Re: Can't clear DNS cache Try restarting the DNS Client service through services.msc or from command line: net stop "DNS Client" net start "DNS Client" Elaborating on this.. an instruction guide: Method 1: Goto start -> Run type in services.msc hit enter Find the DNS Client in the right hand side section. Right click on it and click stop wait for a couple o seconds. Right click on it and click Start Method 2: Goto start -> Run type in cmd hit enter in the command window that comes up type in net stop "DNS Client" then net start "DNS Client"

01-31-2006, 07:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Don Luciano Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14 OS: XP	bump.....................

01-31-2006, 12:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
JamesO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA USA Posts: 2,163 OS: 98SE, W2k Pro, XP Pro	Are you running Norton Internet Security by any chance? JamesO

02-02-2006, 06:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
JamesO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA USA Posts: 2,163 OS: 98SE, W2k Pro, XP Pro	If you have any sort of firewall other than the Windows firewall, disable it and see if you can repair your connection. My guess if the flush DNS command will not work based upon the original message you posted. JamesO

02-07-2006, 12:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Don Luciano Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14 OS: XP	Update: I shut down all my firewalls and tried again with same results. Any other options? And thanks everyone who responded.

02-10-2006, 08:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
Don Luciano Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14 OS: XP	bump...............

02-10-2006, 08:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
JamesO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA USA Posts: 2,163 OS: 98SE, W2k Pro, XP Pro	Might try a TCP/IP Stack Reset?? http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;299357 JamesO

02-20-2006, 11:23 AM	#14 (permalink)
aprior Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 75 OS: Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server	Make sure the DNS Client service is running, if this service is not running you will not have or be able to clear the DNS cache. Also, you may experience network connectivity issues. As an administrative user, open Control Panel, open Administrative Tools, open Services. Make sure DNS Client is Started and set to Automatic.