DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG [Error Solution]

Welcome back to Dev Tech Tricks! You all must have been throught this error DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG in whichever browsers you use. This Error occurs while loading Facebook, Gmail, Rediffmail, etc. This is an Internet Connection Error. Here I'm to instruct you to fix the this Error via 3 Methods. 

Solution # 1

Try Release/Renew Ip Address. You have to release your ip address and then renew it. If the problem is with your PC's IP address then it may resolve via this solution method.

Step 1. Open Command Prompt (CMD) By Clicking Start -> Run -> Type "cmd" (without quotes) -> CMD gets Open.

Step 2. Now CMD gets launched, you need to type "ipconfig /release" (without quotes) and Enter.

Step 3. Again type "ipconfig /renew" (without quotes) and Enter. This will renew your IP Address.


Step 4. Close CMD. And open your browser to check whether the error has been resolved or not.

Solution # 2

Try Flushing DNS. This will work if the problem is with DNS Cache. Let's try it.

Step 1. Open Command Prompt (CMD)

Step 2. Type “ipconfig /flushdns” (without quotes) and Enter. You can see your DNS is successfully Flushed.

Step 3. Open Browser and Check for the error whether solved or not.

Alternative, instead of ipconfig /flushdns you can also type “netsh winsock reset catalog” and check if it works for you or not.

Solution # 3

Try Tweaking DNS Settings. Follow the steps correctly and try out this method to get this problem solved.

Step 1. Right Click on Network icon then click on Open Network and Sharing Center.

Step 2. Now from Left hand side, search Change Adapter Settings and click on it. This will lead us to Network Connections.

Step 3. Right Click on Active Connection and Click on Properties.

Step 4. Search for Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), Double Click on it to open its Properties.

Step 5. In the Properties Window, Click on Use the Following DNS Server Addresses and Type in 8.8.8.8 in Preferred DNS Server and 8.8.4.4 in Alternate DNS Server. Then Click on OK.

Hope via this all three methods, your problem gets solved. Share with your friends and family.

Thanks!
Devarsh Panchal

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