DNS request timed out in command prompt

Hello, I'm Greg, here to help you with this.

1) Have you tried these fixes for previously reported cases of Halo microstutter:

https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/gbdzse/w...

https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/f8m73y/f...

https://forums.halowaypoint.com/t/fixed-weird-s...

https://www.reddit.com/r/HaloMCC/comments/l45vs...

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/xbox/forum/...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hppoIgAhqfs

2) There are also fixes for DNS lookup timeout here:

https://superuser.com/questions/1303128/why-doe...

https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/m5mn...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-34CkgCAk4g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs3WhbAZ9wk

Based on the detailed results you post back I may have other suggestions.

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The first video I've done. It's just basic settings in MCC and Nvidia.

The second video appears to be for Windows Server 2016, does that apply to me if I'm using regular old Win11 for home use? I tried searching for the "server manager" menu they use to change settings, but it doesnt appear that I have that on my machine as it's Win 11 home edition. (correct me if I'm wrong).

The third video you sent is how to change your DNS provider inside of Windows. I have already done that, both in windows and on my router and it doesnt solve my problem. I still get the DNS timeout regardless what DNS server I am on.

I checked the rest of the links but couldnt find any solutions.

That's everything for Halo MCC Microstutters and DNS lookup timeout.

Next I would Go over Windows 11 with this Performance Checklist to try to find and fix problems:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

I am an installation specialist who wrote the Clean Installs that popularized these with consumers for the last 14 years, so I noticed you referred to doing "Clean Repair installs" which is a contradiction since a Repair Install keeps everything in place and reinstalls Windows, while a Clean Install is defined by wiping all partitions off the drive so no trace of the old install remains.

Look over this gold standard Clean Install which includes everything that works best in Windows and is better than any amount of money can buy: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

The reason I suggest this is that no one of millions who have followed exactly this specific install has ever come back with further problems that I've seen.
It might even work for a problem this pervasive.

Thanks for the ideas. Quite a few of these I've done or just now did, so I'll include those in a list:

-Trying nslookup it in a clean boot

-Disk check on my C drive

-Trying it on a new admin account

-Malware bytes scan w/ rootkit enabled (0 detections)

-System file checker and DISM

For clarification, when I said I did a "clean repair install" what I did was a repair install but it gave me the option to keep my files or to remove everything and clean the drive. Also, when I did it, it downgraded me to Windows 10 despite clearly having an iso for 11. I'm not sure what that was about, but I've since upgraded back to 11 anyway.

I will now follow your steps regarding your clean install of Windows. In the meantime, if you have any ideas I'm all ears and really eager to get this fixed. I'll be sure to update the thread again as soon as possible.

Since a Repair Install re-installs Windows from the media you're running at that moment, it's hard to figure out how it could have downgraded to Windows 10 which requires adjusting some registry settings to even do a downgrade install and it's iffy if it would work between editions (though it might).

So there has to be something going on like another install of Windows 10 or 11 on the drive, or serious corruption of Windows. If you want you can post a screenshot of Disk Management, which I read like a doctor reads X-rays. Follow the steps here so I can see everything needed to advise you: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/foru...

But if you're doing the Clean Install, as long as you unplug all other drives and wipe all partitions off the drive, nothing should survive.

If there are any problems here are troubleshooting steps for install that work in 90% of thousands of cases I've given them over the years:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

Feel free to ask back any questions. I'll be back late morning Calif time.

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Ok something is definitely going on then. At the time I thought it was strange but triple checked the link and download and it clearly said Win11 but it only let me install 10.

I just did the clean install and am gonna knock out my drivers, but already nslookup google.com still times out just like before. I'll update once drivers are installed.

Be sure to Expedite all WIndows Updates from Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Check for Updates . Install all including Optional, watch for prompt for Restart, then go back to check again until no more are offered.

Then Update all drivers and BIOS/UEFI firmware from PC or motherboard maker's Support Downloads web page, using the full model number, Serial Number or Dell Service Tag on sticker.

Compare the latest drivers available for download with the ones presently installed in Device Manager reached by right clicking the Start button. Make sure you have the latest BIOS or UEFI firmware, Chipset, Display (Video), Sound, USB3, Bluetooth, Network and all other drivers, or else download and install the latest now.

Updating drivers from the Device Manager or Windows Update is rarely enough. The most basic thing we need to learn to maintain a PC is keep the latest manufacturer's drivers installed from their Support Downloads web page.

Keep me posted on your progress as I will be here to help until the case is resolved.

Yup, installed LAN, chipset, and GPU drivers then restarted and nslookup still times out after two seconds. And for your peace of mind I'm 100% sure I formatted everything just like it said to.

Ok, will do.

Keep me posted. Hopefully it will shake out after you complete the setup.

If not I'd try the fixes again now that you have a pristine install.