How to fix the ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED error in Chrome

1. Flush DNS & Renew It

This is perhaps one of the best solution and usually works every time. It’s pretty elementary one though but still if you don’t know how to flush DNS and renew it, follow the below steps.

Right click on Windows icon in the lower left corner of the screen and tap on “Command Prompt (Admin).

command prompt admin

Once the cmd.exe or command prompt window is opened, type in the following commands.

“Press enter after each line”

  • Netsh winsock reset.
  • Ipconfig/flushdns.
  • Ipconfig/renew.
  • Ipconfig/registerdns.

command prompt commands

That’s all! You have successfully flushed the previous DNS and registered a new one. Restart your PC and hopefully the error will be gone

2. Change DNS Address

We have discussed this error a number of times in our previous posts. Here is how you can easily change your DNS settings.

Right click on the Internet Access icon in the right corner of the screen and tap on ‘Open Network and Sharing Center’

Now, click on your working Internet/Ethernet.

ethernet

From the new box opened, click on properties

Properties

Now double-click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).

Now check the option, “Use the Following DNS Server Addresses” and enter the following values.

  • Preferred DNS Server: 8.8.8.8
  • Alternate DNS Server: 8.8.4.4

validate settings

Check mark the option “Validate settings upon exit” and click OK.

Restart your internet connection and browse again. The error will be resolved.

You may view this video for further understanding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHWwTDk9ytQ