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title: "\"DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN\" error on the website. How to fix?"  
description: "\"DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN\" error on the website. How to fix?"  
author: "Steilla Mitchel"  
published: 2023-08-02  
updated: 2023-08-03  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/forum/159423/dns_probe_finished_nxdomain-error-on-the-website-how-to-fix  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["website", "error", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# "DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN" error on the website. How to fix?

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## Replies

### Reply by Aryan Kumar

Sure, here are some possible ways to fix the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error on a website:

- **Check your internet connection.** The most common cause of the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error is a problem with your internet connection. Make sure that you are connected to the internet and that your DNS settings are correct.
- **Flush your DNS cache.** Your DNS cache stores the IP addresses of websites that you have visited recently. If your DNS cache is corrupted, it can cause the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error. You can flush your DNS cache by following these steps:

   - Open a command prompt.
   - Type `ipconfig /flushdns` and press Enter.

- **Change your DNS servers.** Your DNS servers are responsible for resolving domain names into IP addresses. If your DNS servers are not working properly, it can cause the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error. You can change your DNS servers by following these steps:

   - Open the **Network and Sharing Center**.
   - Click on your network adapter.
   - Click on the **Properties** button.
   - Click on the **Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)** tab.
   - Click on the **Advanced** button.
   - Click on the **DNS** tab.
   - Enter the IP addresses of your preferred DNS servers in the **Preferred DNS server** and **Alternate DNS server** fields.

- **Contact your ISP.** If you have tried all of the previous solutions and you are still getting the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error, then you may need to contact your ISP for help. Your ISP may be able to help you troubleshoot the issue or they may be able to resolve the issue on their end.

Here are some additional things to keep in mind when fixing the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error:

- The DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error can be caused by a number of things, such as a problem with your internet connection, a corrupted DNS cache, or incorrect DNS settings.
- The DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error can be difficult to debug, because the error message may not be very helpful.
- If you are still having trouble fixing the error, you can ask for help on a forum or from a developer community.


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