You can Come across DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG error in Google
Chrome, Firefox or any other Browser. The error Stops you from
accessing Web Pages like Facebook, Gmail or Google.com itself. This
Error in your Browser Points out that DNS lookup Failed while loading
the webpage for you.
It doesn't matter which Windows Version you are using, This is a
Internet Connection Error and is displayed in Browser. This Bad_Config
Error is gaining Popularity in recent times as more and more people
are getting it. But Today We will Show you 3 Ways to Fix
DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG error.
So in this post i will be Sharing 3 different ways to Solve this
issue. After Which you will be able to Surf Internet and Open Sites
easily just like before. Below Methods are sorted by Basic To Advance.
Method 1: Release/Renew Ip Address.
In this Method, you will be releasing your ip address and then
renewing it again. If the Problem is with your IP address then this
method should work for you. Just Follow the Below Simple Steps.
Step 1: Open Command Prompt(cmd) By Pressing Combination of Windows
key + R to open run. Now type in "cmd" and Hit Enter.
Alternatively, you can Press Windows Key + X , then Click on Command
Prompt (Admin).
Step 2: Now that your Command Prompt is ready, Type in ipconfig
/release then hit enter.
Step 3: Now again type in ipconfig /renew and hit enter. This will
Renew your IP address.
Step 4: Close the Command Prompt and open your Favorite Browser to
Check if the Problem is solved.
Method 2: Flushing DNS.
In This Method We will Be Flushing DNS to Solve Error Code:
DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG. This will Most Probably Solve the issue
if the Problem is in your DNS Cache. Follow below Steps.
First of all Open Command prompt.
No type in "ipconfig /flushdns" without Quotes and hit Enter.
You can see your dns is succuessfully Flushed.
Open your Browser and see if the issue is still there or you have now fixed it.
Method 3: Tweaking DNS Settings.
If both of the above method didn't helped you to fix
DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG error then Use this method. It Requires
you to do minor Tweaking in your DNS Settings But In most cases this
fixes the issue if done correctly. Follow the below Explained Steps.
Right Click on Network icon in taskbar then click on Open Network and
Sharing Center.
Now from the Left pane, find and Click Change Adapter Settings. This
will Open up Network Connections.
You will be presented with a new window with all Network Connections,
Right Click on Active Connection and select Properties.
Now look for Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), Double Click on
it to open its Properties.
In the Properties Window, Click on Use the Following DNS Server
Addresses and Type in 8.8.8.8 in Preferred DNS Server and 8.8.4.4 in
Alternate DNS Server Just like shown in Below Picture. Then Click on
OK.
