%PDF-1.4 %âãÏÓ 1 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 2 0 R >> endobj 2 0 obj << /Type /Pages /Count 3 /Kids [5 0 R 7 0 R 9 0 R] >> endobj 3 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica >> endobj 4 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica-Bold >> endobj 5 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 6 0 R >> endobj 6 0 obj << /Length 5307 >> stream BT /F2 22 Tf 0.06 0.08 0.12 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (How To Fix DNS Not Responding Issue on Windows) Tj ET BT /F2 22 Tf 0.06 0.08 0.12 rg 1 0 0 1 46 762.89 Tm (10?) Tj ET BT /F2 11 Tf 0.72 0.14 0.18 rg 1 0 0 1 46 725.89 Tm (TechRounder PDF Edition) Tj ET BT /F1 9.5 Tf 0.36 0.39 0.46 rg 1 0 0 1 46 709.89 Tm (Live article: https://www.techrounder.com/windows/how-to-fix-dns-not-responding-issue-on-windows-10/) Tj ET q 0.82 0.85 0.9 RG 1 w 46 691.39 m 549.28 691.39 l S Q BT /F1 10 Tf 0.24 0.27 0.32 rg 1 0 0 1 46 679.39 Tm (By Vipin PG | Published September 15, 2020 | Updated March 8, 2026 | Format: Guide | 4 min read) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.72 0.14 0.18 rg 1 0 0 1 46 656.39 Tm (Quick answer) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 636.39 Tm (Are you not able to access your internet? Have you checked your router?) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 611.39 Tm (Are you not able to access your internet? Have you checked your router? If yes is your answer, then) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 596.39 Tm (you should run the Windows Network Diagnostics tool to troubleshoot the problem. When you connect a) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 581.39 Tm (device to your Wi-Fi hotspot or home network with internet access, the internet connection may fail to) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 566.39 Tm (work for a variety of reasons.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 544.39 Tm (It would show you the DNS server not responding error but you would be able to fix it from your end) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 529.39 Tm (for sure. DNS stands for Domain Name System which helps to translate the website address into the IP) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 514.39 Tm (address for your browser to connect to.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 492.39 Tm (If you faced the error "DNS server is not responding" chances are that the default DNS server of) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 477.39 Tm (your ISP might be down or might be misconfigured to a new server. Are you are looking for the vital) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 462.39 Tm (steps to fix DNS not responding issues? If yes, then here you would come to know about all those steps) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 447.39 Tm (right now!) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 419.39 Tm (Steps to Fix DNS Not Responding Issues) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 389.39 Tm (Fix Network Address) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 367.39 Tm (The first step you need to follow for fixing DNS not responding issues is to fix or correct your DNS) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 352.39 Tm (server address. You should note that the "DNS not responding" error might be a result of an incorrect) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 337.39 Tm (DNS server address. To change the DNS server address, here is a step-by-step procedure you need to) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 322.39 Tm (follow) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 300.39 Tm (- First, you need to click on the Start button and key in Run to access the Run app. You can also press the) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 286.59 Tm (Windows Logo key and R simultaneously to open the Run Box.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 269.79 Tm (- Type control and press enter) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 252.99 Tm (- Now you need to navigate through to Network and Sharing Center and click on it.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 236.19 Tm (- Choose the change adapter settings on the top left on the Network and sharing center windows. If you want) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 222.39 Tm (to access this section quickly, then you can press Windows + R and then fill out " ncpa.cpl" without going) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 208.59 Tm (through the quotes and press Enter) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 191.79 Tm (- You should now right-click on Local Area Connection, Ethernet or Wi-Fi according to your Windows. After) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 177.99 Tm (doing this, you need to click Properties.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 161.19 Tm (- Click Internet Protocol Version 4\(TCP/IPv4\), then properties.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 144.39 Tm (- Now you need to Tick on Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 130.59 Tm (Then you need to click OK.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 113.79 Tm (- At last, you need to restart your PC and try to access the website you want to go again and see if it) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 99.99 Tm (succeeds.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 77.19 Tm (Clear your DNS cache and reset your IP) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 1 of 3) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/how-to-fix-dns-not-responding-issue-on-windows-10.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj 7 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 8 0 R >> endobj 8 0 obj << /Length 5652 >> stream BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (- The first step is to type cmd in the search box from the start menu. Then you need to right click on) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 776.09 Tm (Command Prompt to select Run as administrator.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 759.29 Tm (- Now you need to run the open black window, type the following commands, and press Enter after each.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 742.49 Tm (- Here are the commands you need to follow - ipconfig /flushdns -> Enter, ipconfig /registerdns -> Enter,) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 728.69 Tm (ipconfig /release -> Enter, ipconfig /renew -> Enter and netsh winsock reset -> Enter) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 711.89 Tm (- After finishing the above steps, you should reboot your PC. After rebooting your PC, you can try to access) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 698.09 Tm (the website you want to go again and see if it succeeds.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 675.29 Tm (Update your network adapter driver) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 653.29 Tm (It would be better for you to understand that an old network adapter driver might be the real cause of) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 638.29 Tm (the "DNS server is not responding" connects issue. Checking if your driver is up-to-date and fully) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 623.29 Tm (compatible with your current OS might be another perfect solution for sure.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 601.29 Tm (Related: How To Record Your Windows 10 Screen With Audio?) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 579.29 Tm (You can easily update your network adapter driver manually or, if you are not ready to do it manually,) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 564.29 Tm (then you should do it automatically. Here is the step to check if your network driver is fully up-to-date:) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 542.29 Tm (- First, you should press the Windows Key+ X keys to open the Power User Menu and choose Device) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 528.49 Tm (Manager) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 511.69 Tm (- Expand Network adapters) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 494.89 Tm (- Now you need to choose the name of your Network Adapter Driver, right-click on it, and select Update) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 481.09 Tm (Driver software) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 464.29 Tm (In most cases, Windows updates may lack new drivers and you need to head over to your PC) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 449.29 Tm (manufacturer support website to download the latest driver in such types of situations. If you are not) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 434.29 Tm (able to connect to the internet, then you need another PC with an internet connection and then save the) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 419.29 Tm (driver on an external drive and install it on your PC manually.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 391.29 Tm (Turn off Microsoft Virtual Wi-Fi Miniport Adapter) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 369.29 Tm (In the device manager window, under the "Network Adapters" section, you can find "Microsoft Virtual) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 354.29 Tm (Wi-Fi Miniport: adapter listed. If you are having this type of adapter- you need to right-click on it and) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 339.29 Tm (disable the adapter.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 317.29 Tm (It would be better to turn off Microsoft Virtual Wi-Fi Miniport Adapter to get rid of such issues. It) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 302.29 Tm (would surely help you in solving the "DNS server is not responding" error.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 274.29 Tm (Restart your router and modem) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 252.29 Tm (If your router or modem does not work properly, the DNS server will stop responding for sure. In this) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 237.29 Tm (type of situation, you should restart your modem and router if you have one to solve the problem.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 215.29 Tm (- The first step is to press the power button of your router or modem to power off, then you should wait) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 201.49 Tm (for a while and press the power button again to start it again.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 184.69 Tm (- Now you should try to access the website you want to go again and check if it succeeds.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 161.89 Tm (Conclusion) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 137.89 Tm (Finally, you are aware of the vital steps you need to follow for fixing DNS not responding issue. All the) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 122.89 Tm (above-mentioned steps will surely help you in getting rid of this issue for sure. In some cases, the) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 107.89 Tm (router or modem may operate faultily, so that the DNS server will stop responding.) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 2 of 3) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/how-to-fix-dns-not-responding-issue-on-windows-10.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj 9 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 10 0 R >> endobj 10 0 obj << /Length 817 >> stream BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (And when that is the case, a simple execution like restarting your router or modem might solve the) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 774.89 Tm (problem. Just try it from your end and share your valuable experiences here with us right now!) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 746.89 Tm (References) Tj ET BT /F1 10 Tf 0.18 0.2 0.24 rg 1 0 0 1 46 726.89 Tm (1. en.wikipedia.org - wiki / Domain_Name_System - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 3 of 3) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/how-to-fix-dns-not-responding-issue-on-windows-10.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj xref 0 11 0000000000 65535 f 0000000015 00000 n 0000000064 00000 n 0000000133 00000 n 0000000203 00000 n 0000000278 00000 n 0000000420 00000 n 0000005778 00000 n 0000005920 00000 n 0000011623 00000 n 0000011766 00000 n trailer << /Size 11 /Root 1 0 R >> startxref 12634 %%EOF