How to fix DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG error in Chrome
Also used to fix DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET error
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| Network and Sharing center- Windows 10 |
Method 1: Flush DNS (Common Fix)
- Press Windows key and type “cmd” in the search bar
- Right click "Command Prompt" and then select “Run as administrator”
- type ipconfig/flushdns
- press enter
- Now close command prompt
- Open Chrome and try to open a webpage
Method 2: Disabling/renabling network connection
Not sure if steps 1,2 and 3 are necessary but I tried them in this order:
- Press Windows key and type “cmd” in the search bar
- Right click "Command Prompt" and then select “Run as administrator”
- Run this command: netsh int ip reset (reboot)
- Open Google Chrome >> go to Settings >> History >> Clear browser history "from the beginning of time".
- Now Go to Control Panel >> Network and Sharing Center (can also be accessed by right clicking on the Wi-Fi or network icon on the bottom right task bar)
- Click “Change adapter settings” (on the left side)
- Right click on your Network Connection and then select Disable
- Again right click on your network connection and select Enable
- Now connect to your Wi-Fi or LAN. You may need to enter your password.
- Open Chrome and try opening a webpage.
The above methods wonderfully worked for me and solved the DNS Config error in a flash. Let me know if my fix worked for you as well. If you are still getting DNS Probe Finished Bad Config error, also try the methods on this post:
How to fix DNS Server Not Responding error in chrome browser.