Description: DNS is a service that converts a domain name that is easy to remember (such as Google.com, Yahoo.com, or Shift4.com) into an IP address that a computer can use to connect to that domain through a network or through the Internet. After a computer resolves a name to an IP address, it stores this information for a period of time. If an IP address or server configuration change is made, the DNS information stored at a client computer may be outdated and cause an inability to connect. The steps below describe how to clear the stored entries so the client will repeat the name resolution process and obtain current information.
To clear the DNS cache of a PC, perform the following:
2. Type: "ipconfig /flushdns" ("ipconfig[space]/flushdns")
3. Press Enter.
3. Press Enter.
When complete, a message will be displayed stating "Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache"