Prevent failed DNS lookups from getting cached

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DNS (Domain Name System) caching is used to resolve hostnames for faster access. The problem with this feature is that failed DNS lookups also get cached.

To change so that it will not cache failed DNS lookups...

Step 1: Flush the DNS cache manually

Go to the Command Prompt
Enter ipconfig /flushdns

Step 2: To permanently solve, modifing the Registry

Click Start
Click Run
Enter regedit
Click OK

Go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > Services > Dnscache >Parameters

Change following Parameters the the values as given bellow:

NegativeCacheTime=0 (DWORD default=300 seconds)

NetFailureCacheTime=0 (DWORD default=30 seconds)

NegativeSOACacheTime=0 (DWORD default=120 seconds)

Step 3: Restart Computer
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