ipconfig snippets

Command snippets for ipconfig

View DNS resolver cache

To view the DNS resolver cache on your computer, run the ipconfig /displaydns command:

$ ipconfig /displaydns

Here's how to run /displaydns in Command Prompt:

  1. Type cmd in the Windows search bar to open the Command Prompt app:

ipconfig open command prompt app

  1. Type ipconfig /displaydns and press Enter:

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Purge DNS resolver cache

To refresh the DNS resolver cache on your computer, run the ipconfig /flushdns command:

$ ipconfig /flushdns

Here's how to run /flushdns in Command Prompt:

  1. Type cmd in the Windows search bar to open the Command Prompt app:

ipconfig open command prompt app

  1. Type ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter:

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  1. ipconfig will confirm the flush with a "Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache" message.
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