All of us spend a lot of time navigating the browser with different goals and sometimes when entering the web address in the Windows system browser, you encounter the message “DNS server not responding” which disrupts the connection of the browser to the Internet and the site. Encountering the error of the DNS server not responding in Windows is one of the most common errors; For many users, the reason for receiving such an error is unclear and they are looking for a solution to fix this problem.
In this tutorial, we will explain how to fix the DNS server not responding error in Windows and how to identify the cause of this error. Reading this article will solve your problem in this field, so follow us until the end of the article.
As we have already explained and you are familiar with the functions of the DNS server, the DNS server is a decentralized naming system that is responsible for converting the hostname (alphabetic domain name) to the IP address; in fact, the DNS server plays the role of a translator. The DNS server plays an important role in accessing online websites, without access to the DNS server it is impossible to visit a site because when the user enters the web address in the URL of the browser, the DNS server uses it through the router and then automatically translates it as an IP address (internet protocol addresses).
If the DNS server cannot perform its function correctly in the process of separation and mapping hostnames to IP addresses, you will receive the message “DNS server not responding”. This message informs you that DNS is unresponsive to connect to the desired site, or that your browser’s connection to the Internet has encountered a problem.
There are various reasons behind this error, the most common of which is the failure of the DNS server or incorrect configuration of DNS and its records, even it may be related to the old browser or the temporary outage of the DNS server. Misconfiguration of the DNS server, which can be the main cause of this error, is usually caused by the wrong entry of the IP address during the recording process.
In any case, the main cause of this issue is disturbances in network and Internet connections or related to DNS server settings. Of course, other reasons can cause such a problem, which we will mention some of the most common reasons:
As you have noticed, when using Windows VPS and any Windows system, various reasons cause the problem of the DNS server not responding, which is nothing to worry about because this issue is not unsolvable; Troubleshooting network problems can be effective in solving this problem.
Therefore, there are various and simple methods such as updating or changing the browser, changing DNS servers, clearing the DNS server cache, restarting the router or modem, fixing the router problem by changing the Ethernet ports or using different Ethernet cables, and also solving network problems can be useful to solve the problem of DNS server not responding.
Up to this part of the article, you have become familiar with the reason for receiving the “DNS Server Not Responding” error, now it’s time to solve this problem easily without the need for technical support. For this purpose, we will present the most common solutions to fix the problem of the DNS servers not responding in Windows.
The best way is to first identify the possible error in the network and then seek to fix the problem. To be able to troubleshoot network problems in the Windows system, you must follow the following process:
Control Panel -> Network and Internet -> Network and Sharing Center
Additional troubleshooters -> Internet Connections -> Run the troubleshooter
One of the reasons for receiving a “DNS Server Not Responding” error can be the incorrect operation of your operating system, so starting the Windows system in Safe mode is one of the solutions to solve system problems. Through this method, the resources used to run Windows can be limited. To boot the Windows operating system in Safe Mode, follow the instructions below:
Note: In Windows 7, these steps start by selecting the power button and restart, and by setting the safe mode, the system will be restarted, similar to the process we explained, with the difference that to activate the safe mode, press the F8 button when booting.
Sometimes the old browser or problems in the browser cause you to see the DNS server not responding error, so changing or updating the browser is one of the easiest ways to test DNS connections.
For this, you can update the browser you are using to its latest version or if it uses the default Windows browser such as Google Chrome, install and use another browser such as Mozilla Firefox instead. If you get the DNS server not responding error after changing the browser, this solution was not successful in solving your problem and the reason for receiving the error is other problems.
Antivirus and firewall softwares run to protect your system from intrusion, cyber-attacks, and unauthorized access, which can sometimes block access to the Internet and network to increase the security of your system, sometimes antiviruses and firewalls cause Disturbance in network connections. Therefore you can temporarily disable the antivirus and firewall in Windows to check whether after disabling these two softwares, you will get the DNS server not responding error again.
To disable antivirus and firewall in Windows, follow the following process:
navigating to Update & Security -> Windows Security -> Virus & Threat Protection -> Manage Settings
After you have disabled the antivirus software, then you can disable the firewall you are using and then check your internet connection again through the browser. If your problem is solved after doing this step, you should make changes in the firewall and antivirus settings and reactivate the firewall after doing this step.
Disabling secondary connections is to disable connections you don’t use and also disabling secondary connections to ensure that, only you can connect and other than your connection, no other connection is currently active.
You can disable additional connections in Windows by two methods, use the following steps as a guide:
After you have gone through the above process, check the connection to the network again through the browser to troubleshoot the network.
To check whether the problem is with your device and operating system or the network, you can connect to the home network using another device and enter the address of the website that you cannot access in the browser of the new device; if you again received “the DNS server not responding” error when visiting the desired website, so you conclude that the problem is not your device, This problem may be related to your router.
In addition, checking the connection to the desired site using mobile data is another method to ensure that the connection is not interrupted at the site’s end.
There are several reasons for receiving the” DNS server not responding” error, one of which may be a dysfunction of the router or modem. Therefore, to solve this possible problem, you can restart Router, which also plays a role in clearing your router’s cache. In general, restarting the router in addition to solving the connection problem by clearing the router’s cache is effective in solving the problem of the DNS server not responding.
To restart the router, first press the Power button of the modem, and after the device turns off, disconnect the power cable from the socket. Then wait for some time (at least 2 minutes) and press the Power button of the modem again and wait until the connection is established. Now you can search the desired website again through the browser and check if the problem is fixed or not.
If you are disappointed with the previous steps and none of them could solve your problem in accessing websites, you can try making changes to the address and default settings of the DNS server.
Usually, the home network is configured based on the DNS address provided by the Internet Service Provider (ISP). If the ISP’s DNS is unavailable, this problem is related to DNS server misconfiguration, so it is better to make changes in the default settings and DNS server address in Windows so that you can access any website without facing any problems.
Now you may have a question about how to make changes to the default DNS server. Don’t worry, we will teach you how to change the default DNS server, just follow the instructions below:
After you make changes to the DNS server address, restart the browser and browse to the desired website. This step should most likely solve the problem of the DNS server not responding.
One of the reasons why the DNS server is not responding can be due to the obsolete and old network adapter driver, which is why installing a new and updated network adapter driver is effective in solving the problem.
There are several ways to update network adapter drivers:
To update network adapter drivers automatically using Driver Easy software, follow these steps:
After completing the above steps, check your internet connection and access websites in the browser again to make sure your problem is solved.
Settings in the DNS server, such as clearing the cache of the Router or resetting your IP before connecting to the Internet, are other useful methods to solve the problem of receiving errors from the DNS server. The steps to Flush DNS Cache are as follows:
To access the Windows command line console, type cmd in the Windows search bar and press Enter.
ipconfig/flushdns
in the command line and press the Enter button.If none of the solutions up to this point in the article helped solve your problem, even disabling the antivirus software and firewall, and other connections did not solve the problem of the DNS server not responding, disabling the Windows Peer-to-Peer feature to Worth a try.
Through this feature, you can make more useful use of your computer’s download bandwidth in such a way that once you download the new version of Windows, you can share it with other devices in your local network. Although this feature is very efficient, it sometimes causes problems in DNS server connections. Therefore, to make sure that the Windows Peer-to-Peer feature does not cause you to receive an error from your DNS server, it is better to disable this feature and then try to access the sites through the browser.
To disable the Windows Peer-to-Peer feature, follow the instructions provided:
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