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How to restart DNS Client service on Windows

Relaunch DNS Client service when required by a specific troubleshooting

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Relaunch DNS Client service when required by a specific troubleshooting.

Steps….

  1. Open Power Shell as admin – A rise is generally necessary.
  2. Control the service — Use the Dnscache service.
  3. Restart if appropriate — Use Re-Re-Re-Service Dnscache.
  4. Retester resolution — Use Resolve-DnsName or nslookup.

Commands

Get-Service Dnscache
Restart-Service Dnscache
Resolve-DnsName exemple.fr

Key takeaways

  • Usually start by emptying the DNS cache before restarting a service.
  • On some versions/configurations, the service can be protected or managed differently.
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