DNS Cache will not clear

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hi, have some symptoms..
recently have re-installed system,
(after noticed intrusion: win32.backdoor.parodor, have not finished looking
into that, but..)

- item: network connections, repair says cannot clear DNS cache.
- Excel Application Running extremely slow.
- have just removed software recently installed, and did restore to point
before install. same symptom.

not sure where DNS cache is. is there a fix for this? thanks
 
Try this.

Open a command prompt...
Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK |
In the command prompt window that opens, type:

ipconfig /flushdns

Hit your Enter key.

If you get:
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C:\>ipconfig /flushdns

Windows IP Configuration

Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.
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Then it's OK.

If you get:
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C:\>ipconfig /flushdns

Windows IP Configuration

Could not flush the DNS Resolver Cache: Function failed during execution.
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That means that the DNS Client service is not running.

Open Services...
Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
Scroll down to and double click: DNS Client | Set the
Startup type to Manual or Automatic | Click Apply |
Click the Start button to start the service | When started click OK |

Now try to clear the DNS cache again.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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