For some strange reason, I can't seem to get to Google Search. Something 2 do w/ DNS. I've done a cleanup & Router Reboot to no avail. What else is there that I haven't tried? I've done a Network Diagnostics to.
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Solved Can't Get 2 Google Search
- Thread starter Eddie Paul Litz
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Have you attempted to restart your DNS client?
Go to the command prompt and type services.msc and hit your Enter key to open it.
Scroll down through the services until you reach DNS Client.
Right click on it and select restart.
Check Google again to see if the issue is resolved.
Go to the command prompt and type services.msc and hit your Enter key to open it.
Scroll down through the services until you reach DNS Client.
Right click on it and select restart.
Check Google again to see if the issue is resolved.
What browser are you using and have you tried a different browser?
Is Google the only site that you cannot access?
Is Google the only site that you cannot access?
I use Google Chrome. Google Search is the only one I can't access. It works on my other devices but not on my Laptop.
Have you tried a different browser on your laptop, Internet Explorer or Firefox?
You may need to reinstall Google Chrome, which is why I ask about trying a different browser.
You may need to reinstall Google Chrome, which is why I ask about trying a different browser.
To add to Cindys' advice
Close all the browsers. (Google Chrome Help Forum)
Close all the browsers. (Google Chrome Help Forum)
- Check if you can open the Site when in Incognito Mode (press Ctrl+Shift+n). If you can, there's likely a Extension the source of the Problem
- Enter this in the Address Bar, chrome://net-internals/#dns, then click the button "Clear Host Cache"
- Open a Command Window (Press Ctrl+Esc, then enter cmd), then type this command: ipconfig /flushdns
Try different DNS servers you can use google DNS servers which are 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
"Configure your network settings to use Google Public DNS"
https://developers.google.com/speed/public-dns/docs/using
"Configure your network settings to use Google Public DNS"
https://developers.google.com/speed/public-dns/docs/using
Please open the Command Prompt by clicking Start Menu --> All Programs --> Accessories, right-click on Command Prompt, and open it as an administrator. In Windows 8, 8.1 and Windows 10 simply hold down the
+ X keys and select the option “Command Prompt (Admin)” from the menu.
Enter below command:
Please paste the content of Windows clipboard to your next post after executing above command.
Code:
Ping www.google.com | ClipPlease paste the content of Windows clipboard to your next post after executing above command.
Its your DNS server configuration causing the issue. Please open the web browser and type below url address.
http://216.58.206.164
http://216.58.206.164
Seems to be working after typing that IP in the address bar. I'll post back here if problem continues.
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