Error code: ERR_NAME_RESOLUTION_FAILED

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If you're getting this error for every site you visit, it's probably a DNS issue on your computer. Some ISPs might block custom DNS servers such as Google's 8.8.8.8.

If you're getting this error on a specific site, the DNS servers for that domain might be down.

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Updated on September 18, 2022

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Kristian over 1 year
I get the error code: ERR_NAME_RESOLUTION_FAILED whenever I try to go to http://reddit.com on my computer.

So far I have tried:
- setting my static DNS server to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.
- executing netsh winsock reset on the command prompt then restarting my computer.
I can't access Reddit on any internet browser.
- Admin over 9 years
  
  Where are you trying to access reddit from (location)? Also, in command prompt try ipconfig /flushdns and try again
- Admin over 9 years
  
  Can you ping 8.8.8.8 from the command prompt?
- Admin over 9 years
  
  Also try nslookup google.com and nslookup reddit.com.
- Admin over 9 years
  
  You could also run ipconfig /flushdns from an elevated command prompt (run as administrator). Maybe there's something weird in your DNS cache.
- Admin almost 9 years
  
  Which version of Windows are you using?
- Admin almost 9 years
  
  just reddit? you can use all other webpages?