How to Disable Your DNS Cache
The DNS cache on your system is used to store name resolution requests or the names of websites that you have recently visited. However, entries in the DNS cache may be not stored correctly from time to time and cause web page errors. If you do not want the DNS cache to store information, you need to prevent it from running. This can be done by disabling a Windows service or turning off the DNS cache used by the Firefox browser.
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Instructions
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Windows
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Go to the "Start" menu, and select the option for the "Control Panel." Select the option for “Performance and Maintenance.” If you are using Windows 7, select the option for “System and Security.”
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Click the option at the bottom of the screen for “Administrative Tools,” and then double-click the “Services” icon.
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Scroll through the list of services until you find "DNS Client." Right-click on it, and select “Properties” from the context menu.
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Click the “Stop” button to stop the service if it is currently running.
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Click the arrow to display the drop-down selections for “Startup type.” Select “Disabled” from the drop-down list. Click the “Apply” button to save the change.
Firefox Browser
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Download and install the "DNS Cache" add-on for Firefox.
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Restart the browser when you are prompted to load the new add-on.
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Click the "DNS Cache" button that has been added to the navigation toolbar to disable the cache in the browser. This will prevent Firefox from caching name resolution requests or website names.
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Tips & Warnings
Disabling the DNS cache will prevent it from being used by the browser and operating system.
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