Step 1: Open Network Settings
Click Start → Settings → Network & Internet.
Choose your connection type:
Wi-Fi → select your network → Manage known networks.
Ethernet → select your active connection.
Step 2: Access Adapter Properties
Select your active network.
Click Properties.
Under IP settings, click Edit next to DNS server assignment.
Step 3: Set Custom DNS Servers
Change from Automatic (DHCP) to Manual.
Enable IPv4 (and IPv6, if needed).
Enter your preferred DNS servers, for example:
Google DNS
Primary:
8.8.8.8Secondary:
8.8.4.4
Cloudflare DNS
Primary:
1.1.1.1Secondary:
1.0.0.1
Click Save to apply changes.
Step 4: Flush DNS Cache (Recommended)
Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
Run the following command:
ipconfig /flushdns
You should see: “Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.”