How to Flush DNS in vista

[VirusKey]

Hi i want to flush DNS in windows vista. i have tried ipconfig/flushdns in command prompt but no result. can some one tell me how to Flush or Reset the Vista DNS ?

Thanks

[Dr. V]

You'll need to run cmd.exe as an Administrator. To do this, go to Start and type in "cmd.exe" (without the quotes) - then, go to the top of the search window (above what you just typed in) and you'll see a reference to cmd.exe. Right click on this and select "Run as Administrator".

Alternatively, construct a shortcut to it and select the "Run as Administrator" in the Compatibility tab - or right click on the shortcut and select "Run as Administrator".

[Lillebror]

Perhaps you have a corrupted DNS cache! Resetting or “Flushing” this cache is an easy fix that may resolve your problems. This is how to clear the DNS cache in Vista:

• Click the Start Orb
  
• Now click All Programs
  
• Then Accessories
  
• Then Command Prompt
  
• Right-click on it and ‘Run As Administrator’
  
• Type the following and hit Enter:
  
• ipconfig /flushdns
  
• After a few moment you should be able to see a confirmation window:
  
• Windows IP Configuration. Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.

[danwall]

This is very helpful information and you should also note that it also works the same way in Windows 7