Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1

To clear your DNS cache if you use Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1 perform the following steps:

  1. On your keyboard, press Win+X to open the WinX Menu.
  2. Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator.

  3. Run the following command:

    ipconfig /flushdns

    If the command succeeds, the system returns the following message:

    Windows IP configuration successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.
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