How to Fix Error code: DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN?

Hello Everyone!!!

Myself Jim, I have a problem with the Google Chrome and getting the error code: DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN. Whenever I try to access any website in Google Chrome, it shows me the “Website is not available”.

I have no idea about the error what this means and how to fix it? One thing more the websites are loading fine on other browsers but I am only experiencing the issues with Chrome. Can anyone know what is causing the problem? Please help me!!!

Well, the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN Error is a common problem faced by the users commonly in Google Chrome. The error is commonly faced when the DNS lookup fails when you try to access the Web page. 

Means the error code emerge if the browser cannot access the network or the Internet settings are ill-configured. But if the network settings are in order, then the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN problem is related to the unresponsive DNS server.

Well, the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error in Google Chrome is not limited to Windows 10 users however the other Windows 8, 8.1, 7 is also using it. 

As it already mentioned that error DNS (Domain Name Servers), but can be faced due to lots of other errors like the wrong configuration on PC or WiFi Router or the web page that we are trying to open is down to due to internal error

There is no any particular reason behind getting the error, but it is recommended to scan your system for various issues like virus /malware, system issues, corrupted system files with the Windows Repair Tool. As this also causes the error, so to fix error code  DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN make use of it.

Check Your System Health

Make use of the professional recommended Windows Repair Tool, this is the best solution to fix various issues and errors in Windows system. This can help you to recover your system various issues and also protect their system from file issue, hardware failure and as well optimize the performance of the Windows PC. It is complete repair utility that scans, detect and fix the Windows issues as well as errors. Apart from that you can also fix various PC problems like BSOD, DLL error, Registry issues, drivers issues, application error and many others and prevents others issues automatically just by scanning once.

Well, there is also manual solution available that you can utilize to fix DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error in Google Chrome. So if you think you are technically savvy then below follow the given solution. 

Helpful Article: Fix DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN Error in Google Chrome in Windows 10

Manual Ways to Resolve DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN in Windows 

#1 Remove DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN from Microsoft Windows 10/8/7/XP/Vista

Many users have fixed the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN problem by simply removing the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN from Windows operating system.

Here follow the steps to do so:

1. First, open “Network and Sharing Centre.”
2. Choose “Change adapter settings.”
3. Then, locate your Network Connection provider in “Local Area Connection” or “Wireless Connection” > choose “Properties” by right-clicking on the icon.
4. After that, in the newly opened window, choose for the “Internet Protocol (4 TCP/IPv4)” > click “Properties”.
5. Next, in the new window, mark the “Use the following DNS server addresses” option
6. And type in 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
7. As you are done with these steps > click OK 
8. Lastly, close the remaining windows.

After that check whether the error is fixed or not, however, if not then make use of the automatic solution for scanning virus/malware and other issues.

Steps to Utilize Windows Repair Tool:

Step 1: Start your Windows PC/laptop and scan for free. Next, check your in-depth analysis in a detailed scan report.

Step 2: Now activate the tool by purchasing the license key to let the Windows restoration begin.

Step 3: And lastly repair and replaces corrupted files, errors and more.

Final Words: 

Hope after reading the article, you get the sufficient information about the error code DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN in Windows 10.

So, make use of the solutions given to fix it easily and start using Google Chrome in the Windows operating system without any error.

Also, remember your system to scan your system for virus/malware and update the drivers and OS to get rid of the other Windows 10 issues.

That’s it!!!