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Computer can't connect to DNS server
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First you should run Internet Connections / Network / Hardware & devices Troubleshooter and then execute Microsoft recommended troubleshooting steps. Update me once done.
A. Run Internet Connections / Network / Hardware & Devices Troubleshooters
Windows Key+I > Update & Security > Troubleshoot >
1. Click Internet Connections > Run the Troubleshooter
2. Click Network adapters > Run the Troubleshooter
3. Click Hardware & Devices > Run the Troubleshooter
B. IP and DNS Setting
Type ncpa.cpl in Windows start > Right click on your network > Properties > Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) > Hit properties > Make sure below ones are checked
Obtain an IP Address Automatically
Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically
You can also try Google DNS
Select Use the following DNS Server Addresses > Preferred DNS Server - 8.8.8.8 > ALternate DNS Server - 8.8.4.4
Try Open DNS
Select Use the following DNS Server Addresses > Preferred DNS server : 208.67.222.222 > Alternate DNS server : 208.67.220.220
C. Head to following Microsoft Help Link and execute the steps there
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10741/...
Vijay A. Verma @ https://excelbianalytics.com
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I already tried most of the troubleshooters and they don't tell me what to do, they just tell me that the DNS server isn't working. I did try OpenDNS and the one my other computer was using, but they both got the same error message or changed themselves to the previous DNS. That itself also may be a problem, the IPv4 settings sometimes change themselves to other weird addresses that don't work (don't respond to ping either).
I also tried using a different WiFi and Ethernet to no avail, had the same problem.
The problems kinda started when I got driver updates for the internet adapters, but I can't roll them back. Should I try safe mode with networking to see if it's a 3rd party software glitch? Or could it be hardware?
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A. What is your computer's make and model? For example Lenovo T470
B. What is the Windows version and build? To check this, type winver in Windows Start Search (Cortana) box and click winver.
C. Did this problem start after any Windows update (To check Windows updates, Windows Key+I > Update & security > View Installed update history)
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Is work for me .Thanks
Try Open DNS
Select Use the following DNS Server Addresses > Preferred DNS server : 208.67.222.222 > Alternate DNS server : 208.67.220.220
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