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I get the error code: ERR_NAME_RESOLUTION_FAILED whenever I try to go to http://reddit.com on my computer.

So far I have tried:

  • setting my static DNS server to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.
  • executing netsh winsock reset on the command prompt then restarting my computer.

I can't access Reddit on any internet browser.

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  • Where are you trying to access reddit from (location)? Also, in command prompt try ipconfig /flushdns and try again
    – cutrightjm
    Jan 2, 2015 at 23:27
  • Can you ping 8.8.8.8 from the command prompt?
    – tlng05
    Jan 2, 2015 at 23:48
  • Also try nslookup google.com and nslookup reddit.com.
    – tlng05
    Jan 3, 2015 at 0:15
  • You could also run ipconfig /flushdns from an elevated command prompt (run as administrator). Maybe there's something weird in your DNS cache.
    – Kristian
    Jan 3, 2015 at 0:31
  • Which version of Windows are you using?
    – boot13
    Jun 4, 2015 at 14:48

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If you're getting this error for every site you visit, it's probably a DNS issue on your computer. Some ISPs might block custom DNS servers such as Google's 8.8.8.8.

If you're getting this error on a specific site, the DNS servers for that domain might be down.

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I get these a lot at work. Usually this is because the router (actually the dns service) is dying. Resetting it will help for the short term. Your best bet is to replace the router though.

I've also heard rumors that this can happen with old routers when using IPv6, but have never seen this fix the problem.

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