How To Fix The DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG Issue That Occurs With Your Chrome Browser

You may be facing the problem of your browser webpage not being available, and the error code must say DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG which prevents you from being able to access the websites that you wish to and also happens when you wish to be connected to other services through the medium. You should know that these are not separate errors, and happens to all version of Windows PC. You should know that this error is most likely to occur when you are having some connectivity problem in your modem and can happen to any browser as it is a problem that has to do with failing of DNS lookup. It is usually to indicate that your DNS has some problem. 

Reasons For The Web page Not Being Available And Showing The Message DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG 

•    Error in your Google Chrome Browser

•    It might also be an issue with your Windows PC

•    Might be a problem of your Android phone if you are using one

So this article is going to provide you with some of the best methods to fix and permanently solve this problem of the web page not being available and this message appears.

•    Level the DNS by using Command Prompt and in doing so you will be required to click on the start menu, search for and then click on the Command Prompt. This will open a pop-up menu wherein you will have to type the command “ ipconfig /flushdns and press on entering to initiate it. You will have to wait for a few moments and close the window, and it will be, done. You can fix this error in your browser by running this command on the Command Prompt.

•    You might also be able to fix this problem by designating each DNS address through manual procedures and in order to do this you will be required to go to the Start menu and select the option which says Control Panel or you could also directly select the Open Network and Sharing Center from which you can go to the Properties option and open from the pop up that appears the Internet Protocol Version 4. Select the Properties tab there and tick on the “Use the Following DNS Server addresses” option there. You should also change the ‘Preferred & Alternate DNS Server by Preferred DNS Server – 8.8.8.8 and Alternative DNS Server _ 8.8.4.4. Next, you will need to tick the option “Validate settings upon exit” and press OK to save it. This manual assigning of DNS addresses might seek to fix this error.

•    Disable the Windows firewall Settings by going to the Start menu and from there to the Control Panel, after which you will need to click on Windows Firewall and select the option that says “Turn Windows Firewall on or off’. After you click on the option that says “Turn Windows Firewall, off Windows Firewall, press the OK button, and it will be done.

•    You can also fix this problem by using the Netsh Winsock reset method in Command Prompt by going to the start menu and searching for CMD after which you have to select right the option that says ‘Run as administrator,’ over there you will then have to type “netsh Winsock reset and click on Enter. After it, restart your system again, and it will be done. 

•    You can also try resetting your Internet browser system to fix this particular problem and to do so you will have to go to the start menu and open your internet browser, from which to go to Settings. After doing that, click on the option that says “Show advanced settings” and from there find and select the option “Reset browser settings,” after doing which the process will be completed.

•    You can also try and fix this problem by restarting your router which you can do by clicking on the reset button.

These were some of the most efficient yet simple tricks to find a permanent fix to the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG Chrome browser error problem.