Problem: Getting IP address but browser unable to load webpages

 

Symptoms:

1. PC is getting IP address (eg. ipconfig /all)
2. Able to ping the default gateway
3. Nslookup command works for google.com etc
4. Able to load URL using the resolved IP address

Finally when you issue the command “ipconfig /flushdns”, you getting the follow error.

Error Message:

Windows IP Configuration

Could not flush the DNS Resolver Cache: Function failed during execution.

Problem:

This problem occurs if the DNS Client service is not running on the computer.

Resolution:

To resolve this problem, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, click Run, type services.msc, and then click OK.
2. In the list of services, click DNS Client.
3. Make sure that the Status column displays Started and that the Startup Type column displays Automatic.
4. If the service is not set to Started or if the startup type for the DNS Client service is not set to Automatic, follow these steps:
   1. Right-click DNS Client, and then click Properties.
   2. In the DNS Client Properties dialog box, click the General tab, and then click Automatic in the Startup type list.
   3. Click Start, click Apply, and then click OK.