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ipconfig flushdns

Clear the Windows DNS resolver cache.

Copy-ready commandipconfig flushdns
ipconfig /flushdns

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Windows 10/11 or Windows Server
Permissions
Varies by command
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic example

Clear the Windows DNS resolver cache.

ipconfig /flushdns

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Windows 10/11 or Windows Server is installed and available in your current shell.