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DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG Error and How to fix it

February 20, 2018 by Karan Vyas 2 Comments

DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG is the error which many of us must have faced at least once and what we usually think is that we are having some problem with our internet connection and this is an error is caused due to that only. Well, this improper internet connection could be the cause of DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG but not every time it is at fault. Google, as well as many other browsers, show this error while we are accessing a certain website but fortunately, it is very easy to fix this error.

Contents

    • 0.1 DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG Error
    • 0.2 Causes of DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG
  • 1 Methods to Solve DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG Error:
    • 1.1 1. Renew IP Address:
    • 1.2 2. Flush the DNS cache
    • 1.3 3. Change DNS server
    • 1.4 4. Disable the Firewall and Antivirus in your system
    • 1.5 5. Change the internal catalog of IP addresses

DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG Error

DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG Chrome is very common error and it may occur due to various reasons. And if you are wondering you never encountered this error, then I am sure you might see one of its variant – this web page is not available dns_probe_finished_bad_config. This Error is so common that I am sure you would not have missed it.

Causes of DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG

Before we look towards how to fix dns_probe_finished_bad_config, we should first have a look at the reasons or causes for this DNS probe finished bad config chrome error. Though the main reason for the occurrence of this error is the issues in the internet connectivity, there could we few other reasons also (which in some of the other way leads to improper network connection):

  • Some problem in your router
  • IP address got changed by mistake
  • Due to the DNS cache
  • Some issues in your hardware

Before going to start trying to use various methods to fix this DNS probe finished bad config error, you may first try to solve this problem by trying some simple and basic steps like:

  • Delete cookies and cache files from your browser
  • Maybe your chrome has caught some virus; just try another browser for a while.
  • Or you may reload the browser.
  • You may need to update your network driver
  • Restart router by just clicking its power button twice (once to turn it off and a second time to switch it on). It will create the IP address and may solve this problem.

If even after trying these basic steps and then restarting your computer doesn’t help in fixing your DNS probe finished bad config error, then go on to follow these methods mentioned below.

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Methods to Solve DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG Error:

1. Renew IP Address:

To get rid of dns_probe_finished_bad_config windows 10 error, sometimes due to certain internal changes and occurrences, the IP address gets changed automatically, which may further lead to such errors. To renew the IP address and fix dns probe bad config error, just follow the steps given below:

Step 1: Open command prompt by applying combination “window key + R” and typing cmd on the blank space that appears in the box.

Step 2: You first need to release the previous IP address that was creating the problem, and for that you have to write the following line on the command prompt: “ipconfig /release” and then press enter to run it.

Step 3: Now you have to create a new IP address by just typing “ipconfig /renew” on command prompt and then press enter to run it.

2. Flush the DNS cache

This is another such method that ensures proper network connectivity by deleting complete DNS cache.

Step 1: open command prompt (steps to open command prompt is mentioned in the previous method)

Step 2: type the line given below in the command prompt to delete DNS cache

Step 3: ipconfig /dns

3. Change DNS server

If all the methods mentioned above does not turn out to me of much use then you can try to change the DNS server. To change the DNS server you just need to follow these simple steps:

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Step 1: Right-click on the network icon gave the right bottom of the windows screen.
Step 2: select “open network and sharing center”
Step 3: click on the properties tab on the left bottom of the box.

DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG

Step 4: you will see a checklist of where you need to select “internet protocol version 4”


Step 5: and just below that you will see a properties tab, click on that
Step 6: there click on the radio button beside “use the following DNS server addresses”
Step 7: set preferred server address as 8.8.8.8 and alternate DNS server address as 8.8.4.4 and then click on the OKAY tab given below.

4. Disable the Firewall and Antivirus in your system

Sometimes such network related errors may be created due to the updating of your firewall or antivirus. If you have recently updated your firewall or antivirus, and then these errors are caused then you need to return back to the old versions of those software and consult your vendor for the issues that it created.

5. Change the internal catalog of IP addresses

If the above methods turn out to be useless to you, give this method a try, you have to just follow the steps given below to change the internal IP addresses catalog:
Step 1: open the command prompt as mentioned in the methods that are mentioned above.
Step 2: type the following lines in the command prompt.
a) nets hint ip reset
Press enter
b) netsh winsock reset catalog and then press enter

Power supply can also be the cause of certain errors in the internet connection but that is a rare case, but still you can try cycling of power supply by removing all the plugs from sockets and disconnecting the internet connection too and after keeping it for about 10 to 20 minutes you can plug everything in their respective place and then you can restart the system and check whether your browser is working properly or not.
All the above methods are quite useful as well as cost and time efficient. Within few clicks you can get the error removed even without wasting any money and any disturbance in your system.
Just make sure after every method you reload the browser or better restart the whole system. And using all these methods I am sure you can fix dns_probe_finished_bad_config Linux or dns_probe_finished_bad_config android mobile errors apart from the usual ones. I hope this article really helped you up in solving dns probe finished bad config error, and if coudnt feel free to ask any query. I will be more than happy to help.

Just make sure after every method you reload the browser or better restart the whole system. And using all these methods I am sure you can fix dns_probe_finished_bad_config linux or dns_probe_finished_bad_config android mobile errors apart from the usual ones. I hope this article really helped you up in solving dns probe finished bad config error, and if coudnt feel free to ask any query. I will be more than happy to help.

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Karan Vyas is the founder at SwitchGeek. He is passionate Entrepreneur, Blogger, Web Developer having vast knowledge on Wordpress, Assembly Language. He is also having deep knowledge on Witchcraft magic.

Comments

  1. Sheran Bhattacharyya says

    August 10, 2018 at 2:29 pm

    I have done them all and I still have the same problems…. This is not fixing my issue here

    Reply
    • Karan Vyas says

      August 14, 2018 at 11:51 pm

      Hi,

      Can you please show what error you still getting ?

      Also did you try changing your DNS Servers like mentioned in step 3.

      Let me know exact issue you facing and can help further.

      Thank you.

      Reply

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