How to fix DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG (Windows, Mac OS, Android, iOS) (Windows)

There is a possibility that the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG error message is caused by issues with the IP address (your Internet ID). Releasing and renewing the IP address can help you resolve this issue. To release and renew the IP address, follow the steps below:

1. Go to the start menu and type either cmd or command prompt;
2. Once it appears in the search results, right-click on it and select Run as Administrator;
3. Once the Command Prompt opens, type the following commands in the same order as they are written here, and hit enter once you write each of them (i.e. type the first one and hit enter and write the second one and hit enter) :
   
   ipconfig /release
   ipconfig /renew
   
   
4. Close the Command Prompt
   
   

Resetting the IP catalog can fix many errors, one of them being DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG. To reset the catalog, follow the steps below:

1. Go to the start menu and type either command prompt or cmd;
2. Once it appears in the search results, right-click on it and select Run as Administrator;
3. Once the Command Prompt opens, type the following commands in the same order as they are written here, and press enter once you write each of them (i.e. write the first one and press enter and then the second one and press enter):
   
   netsh int ip reset
   netsh winsock reset catalog
   
4. Close the command prompt.

Maybe the reason for the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG error is an outdated driver, which can't keep up the same pace with the new rules on the Internet. It is very important to check for and update your computer's drivers on time, as a way to prevent future errors that may arise.

If you are not sure how to find and install the appropriate drivers your computer needs, check out the don't know how to download and install drivers.