{"id":10060,"date":"2022-12-13T12:38:19","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T12:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/?p=10060"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:02:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:02:45","slug":"how-to-delete-the-local-dns-cache-in-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/how-to-delete-the-local-dns-cache-in-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete the Local DNS Cache in Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

This post will describe how to clear the local DNS cache from windows.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Take these actions:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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  1. Choose “Start” from the menu.<\/li>\r\n
  2. Click on the “Run” application.<\/li>\r\n
  3. Type “cmd” in the text field.<\/li>\r\n
  4. At the command prompt, type “ipconfig \/ flushdns” and then press Enter.<\/li>\r\n
  5. This command should produce an affirmation that the DNS cache has been successfully cleared.<\/li>\r\n
  6. The Command Prompt window can now be shut down.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    You can clear the local DNS cache for Windows in this manner.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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