If the command was entered successfully, the system will return the following message:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Windows IP configuration successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Running an older version of Windows, click to expand:<\/p>\n
<\/span>Windows 8<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n
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To clear your DNS cache on Windows 8, perform the following steps:<\/p>\n
\n- On your keyboard, press Win+X<\/strong> to open the WinX Menu<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Right-click Command Prompt<\/em> and select Run as Administrator<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Run the following command:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
ipconfig \/flushdns<\/code><\/p>\n\n
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If the command was entered successfully, the system will return the following message:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Windows IP configuration successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.<\/p>\n
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<\/span>Windows 7<\/span><\/h4>\n\n
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In Windows 7, you can clear your cache using the following instructions:<\/p>\n
\n- Click Start<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Enter
cmd<\/code> in the Start<\/em> menu search text box.<\/li>\n- Right-click Command Prompt<\/em> and select Run as Administrator<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Run the following command:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
ipconfig \/flushdns<\/code><\/p>\n\n
If the command was entered successfully, the system will return the following message:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Windows IP configuration successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.<\/p>\n
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<\/span>How To Clear Your DNS Cache In MacOS<\/span><\/h3>\nApple has made numerous revisions to it\u2019s OS X, now macOS, Operating System. Over time, the method with which you can clear your DNS cache has changed depending on the version of macOS. To clear the DNS cache on your Mac, use list below to locate the version of macOS you are running and follow the instructions.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Mac OS X\u00ae 13 (High Sierra) To Current Version (2020, Big Sur)<\/span><\/h4>\nTo clear your DNS cache in Mac OS X version 11 (El Capitan) and 12 (Sierra), perform the following steps:<\/p>\n
\n- Click\u00a0Applications<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Click\u00a0Utilities<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Click\u00a0Terminal<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Run the following command:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
sudo killall -HUP MDNSResponder;sudo killall mDNSResponderHelper;sudo dscacheutil -flushcache<\/pre>\n\n
Note: This command\u00a0is case sensitive.<\/strong> You will also be asked to authenticate with your User Password as you are using the \u201csudo\u201d command. You will need to be an Administrator to perform this function.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/span>Running An Older Version Of MacOS?<\/span><\/h4>\nNot to worry! Find your version below and expand the section to see how to clear the DNS cache on your computer.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Mac OS X\u00ae 10.4 (Tiger)<\/span><\/h5>\n\n
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To clear your DNS cache in Mac OS X version 10.4 Tiger, perform the following steps:<\/p>\n
\n- Open your Applications Folder.<\/li>\n
- Open the Utilities Folder.<\/li>\n
- Open the application called \u201cTerminal\u201d.<\/li>\n
- Run the following command:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
lookupd -flushcache<\/code><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span>Mac OS X\u00ae 10.5 (Leopard) Thru 10.6 (Snow Leopard)<\/span><\/h5>\n\n
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To clear your DNS cache in Mac OS X version 10.5 (Leopard) thru 10.6 (Snow Leopard), perform the following steps:<\/p>\n
\n- Click\u00a0Applications<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Click\u00a0Utilities<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Click\u00a0Terminal<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Run the following command:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
dscacheutil -flushcache<\/code><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span>Mac OS X\u00ae 10.7 (Lion) Thru 10.8 (Mountain Lion)<\/span><\/h5>\n\n
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To clear your DNS cache in Mac OS X version 10.7 (Lion) thru 10.8 (Mountain Lion), perform the following steps:<\/p>\n
\n- Click\u00a0Applications<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Click\u00a0Utilities<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Click\u00a0Terminal<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Run the following command:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder<\/code><\/p>\n\n
Note: This command\u00a0is case sensitive.<\/strong>You will also be asked to authenticate with your User Password as you are using the \u201csudo\u201d command. You will need to be an Administrator to perform this function.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/span>Mac OS X\u00ae 10.9 (Mavericks)<\/span><\/h5>\n\n
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To clear your DNS cache in Mac OS X version 10.9 (Mavericks), perform the following steps:<\/p>\n
\n- Click\u00a0Applications<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Click\u00a0Utilities<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Click\u00a0Terminal<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Run the following command:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder<\/code><\/p>\n\n
Note: This command\u00a0is case sensitive.<\/strong>You will also be asked to authenticate with your User Password as you are using the \u201csudo\u201d command. You will need to be an Administrator to perform this function.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/span>Mac OS X\u00ae 10.10.1, 10.10.2, And 10.10.3 (Yosemite)<\/span><\/h5>\n\n
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To clear your DNS cache in Mac OS X version 10.10.1, 10.10.2, or 10.10.3 (Yosemite), perform the following steps:<\/p>\n
\n- Click\u00a0Applications<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Click\u00a0Utilities<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Click\u00a0Terminal<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Run the following command:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
sudo discoveryutil udnsflushcaches<\/code><\/p>\n\n
Note: You will also be asked to authenticate with your User Password as you are using the \u201csudo\u201d command. You will need to be an Administrator to perform this function.<\/p>\n
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<\/span>Mac OS X\u00ae 10.10.4 (Yosemite\u2019s Final Build Version)<\/span><\/h5>\n\n
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To clear your DNS cache in Mac OS X version 10.10.4 (Yosemite), perform the following steps:<\/p>\n
\n- Click\u00a0Applications<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Click\u00a0Utilities<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Click\u00a0Terminal<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Run the following command:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
sudo dscacheutil -flushcache;sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder<\/code><\/p>\n\n
Note: This command\u00a0is case sensitive.<\/strong>You will also be asked to authenticate with your User Password as you are using the \u201csudo\u201d command. You will need to be an Administrator to perform this function.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/span>Mac OS X\u00ae 11 (El Capitan) And 12 (Sierra)<\/span><\/h5>\n\n
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To clear your DNS cache in Mac OS X version 11 (El Capitan) and 12 (Sierra), perform the following steps:<\/p>\n
\n- Click\u00a0Applications<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Click\u00a0Utilities<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Click\u00a0Terminal<\/em>.<\/li>\n
- Run the following command:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder<\/code><\/p>\n\n
Note: This command\u00a0is case sensitive.<\/strong>You will also be asked to authenticate with your User Password as you are using the \u201csudo\u201d command. You will need to be an Administrator to perform this function.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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