{"id":13159,"date":"2024-05-22T09:56:20","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T09:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/?p=13159"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:02:11","slug":"what-is-the-dns_probe_finished_nxdomain-and-how-to-resolve-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/what-is-the-dns_probe_finished_nxdomain-and-how-to-resolve-it\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN, and How to Resolve it?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"571\">The DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error means your browser can\u2019t find the server IP address of a domain. It\u2019s a common DNS issue but easy to fix. This guide explains what it means, why it happens, and the steps to resolve it.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN Mean?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Internet relies on the Domain Name System (DNS) to translate website names (like &#8220;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.temp.com\/<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;) into numerical IP addresses that computers can understand. When you see the error &#8220;DNS_Probe_Finished NXDOMAIN,&#8221; it means the DNS lookup failed because the domain name could not be resolved to an IP address.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>There can be the following error variations, as per the browsers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"962\">Google Chrome:<\/strong> \u201cThis site can\u2019t be reached\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13160 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sites-reached.png\" alt=\"sites-reached\" width=\"536\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sites-reached.png 901w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sites-reached-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sites-reached-768x431.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1016\">Mozilla Firefox:<\/strong> \u201cUnable to connect, an error occurred during a connection\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13161 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unable-to-connect.png\" alt=\"unable-to-connect\" width=\"652\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unable-to-connect.png 945w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unable-to-connect-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/unable-to-connect-768x329.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1099\">Microsoft Edge:<\/strong> \u201cHmm\u2026 can\u2019t reach this page\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13162 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/cant-reach-page.png\" alt=\"cant-reach-page\" width=\"578\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/cant-reach-page.png 809w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/cant-reach-page-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/cant-reach-page-768x646.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>How to Fix the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN Error:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Check the URL:<\/strong> A simple spelling mistake in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/domains\/domain-name-search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">domain name<\/a> you entered in the address bar for any typos or misspellings, then correct any errors and try again.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clear the DNS cache:<\/strong> Clear your DNS cache to delete any corrupted data. Open the Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (macOS\/Linux) and enter the command:ipconfig \/flushdns and then press Enter, and you will get the command of successful completion.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13164 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/cmd.png\" alt=\"cmd\" width=\"397\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/cmd.png 397w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/cmd-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Clear Your Browser Cache:<\/strong> The Google Chrome browser also collects the DNS cache for the websites visited. Try clearing Chrome\u2019s DNS cache, and cookies may fix the dns_probe_finished_nxdomain error on Chrome.\n<ol>\n<li>Open the browser and add the below text to the address bar:chrome:\/\/net-internals\/#dns<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13165 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DNS-lookup.png\" alt=\"DNS-lookup\" width=\"526\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DNS-lookup.png 526w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DNS-lookup-300x130.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>The browser will be directed to the Internal Network Settings page of Chrome, then click on the \u201cClear host cache\u201d button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Renew your computer\u2019s IP address:<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>First, you must release your computer\u2019s IP to renew it. After that, renewing your IP will initiate a request to a DHCP server, which will provide you with a new IP address.<\/li>\n<li>On a Windows PC, in the search bar, type \u201ccmd,\u201d then choose \u201cRun as administrator.\u201d<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13167 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/command-prompt.png\" alt=\"command-prompt\" width=\"548\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/command-prompt.png 684w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/command-prompt-300x277.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/>Once the command prompt screen pops up, type the command ipconfig\/release and press Enter.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13169 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CMD-release.png\" alt=\"CMD-release\" width=\"585\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CMD-release.png 716w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CMD-release-300x295.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><br \/>\nOnce the current IP is released, you can ask for a new IP using the command:<br \/>\nipconfig \/renew.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13170 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CMD-renew.png\" alt=\"CMD-renew\" width=\"592\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CMD-renew.png 727w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CMD-renew-300x287.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Restart the DNS client service:<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Restarting the DNS client service can resolve the issue.<\/li>\n<li>On a Windows PC, you may click the Windows button + \u201cR\u201d key, and when the command line window comes up, type &#8220;services.msc.\u201d<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13171 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/service-misc.png\" alt=\"service-misc\" width=\"396\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/service-misc.png 396w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/service-misc-300x152.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>All the services will be visible on a page, go down and right-click on \u201cDNS client\u201d and choose the \u201cRestart\u201d option.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13172 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/services.png\" alt=\"services\" width=\"537\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/services.png 806w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/services-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/services-768x558.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Change Your DNS Servers: Another option is to try using a public DNS server like Google DNS or OpenDNS.\n<ol>\n<li>Open the \u201cControl Panel\u201d in Windows.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13173 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/control-panel.png\" alt=\"control-panel\" width=\"562\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/control-panel.png 782w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/control-panel-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/control-panel-768x670.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Select \u201cNetwork and Internet\u201d and click \u201cNetwork and Sharing Centre,&#8221; then choose \u201cChange adapter settings,&#8221; right-click on Wi-Fi, and click on Properties.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13174 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/properties.png\" alt=\"properties\" width=\"353\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/properties.png 470w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/properties-300x292.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Select \u201cInternet Protocol Version 4 (TCP\/IPv4).&#8221; Another window will load and then add a DNS server IP for Google.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13175 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/wifi-properties.png\" alt=\"wifi-properties\" width=\"352\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/wifi-properties.png 541w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/wifi-properties-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Choose \u201cUse the following DNS server address\u201d after the next window pop up and type in the two IPs for Google\u2019s public DNS server.<strong>Note<\/strong>: Save any existing DNS settings for backup if you need them.<\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13176 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/dns-servers.png\" alt=\"dns-servers\" width=\"438\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/dns-servers.png 586w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/dns-servers-300x154.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Restart your browser after completing the process, and check if the website you are trying to reach is available.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Restart Your Devices: Simply restart your computer, router, and modem to refresh the connection.<\/li>\n<li>Disable VPN and antivirus: Sometimes the VPN or antivirus software may be the reason for your network and DNS settings. So, try deactivating them temporarily and checking for the DNS probe error in the browser.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the &#8220;<strong>DNS_Probe_Finished_NXDOMAIN<\/strong>&#8221; error and get back to browsing smoothly. If you continue to face issues, contact our support team, and we&#8217;ll be happy to help you further.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error means your browser can\u2019t find the server IP address of a domain. It\u2019s a common DNS issue but easy to fix. 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