How do I solve the "server DNS address could not be found" error on Windows 10?

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Dixit Singla picture Dixit Singla · Apr 16, 2016 · Viewed 690.7k times · Source

After installing Windows 10, I am continuously getting the "server DNS address could not be found" error.

I will be able to use the Internet for 4-5 minutes, and after that for 20-25 min I will get the above error.

How do I resolve this issue?

Answer

Bestin John picture Bestin John · May 7, 2016

There might be a problem with your DNS servers of the ISP. A computer by default uses the ISP's DNS servers. You can manually configure your DNS servers. It is free and usually better than your ISP.

  1. Go to Control Panel → Network and Internet → Network and Sharing Centre
  2. Click on Change Adapter settings.
  3. Right click on your connection icon (Wireless Network Connection or Local Area Connection) and select properties.
  4. Select Internet protocol version 4.
  5. Click on "Use the following DNS server address" and type either of the two DNS given below.

Google Public DNS

Preferred DNS server : 8.8.8.8
Alternate DNS server : 8.8.4.4

OpenDNS

Preferred DNS server : 208.67.222.222
Alternate DNS server : 208.67.220.220

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