"DNS server not responding" errors show up when your computer and internet connection aren't communicating correctly.

DNS server isn't responding,' 'DNS lookup failed,' 'NXDOMAIN' and 'DNS resolution timeout' are just some of the possible ways your browser or internet-enabled device tells you there is a DNS failure.

So I have a friend with a Windows 8.1 PC. This PC works fine on all other networks, except their home network. All other devices work fine on their home network. The troubleshooting flip-flops between ...

If the DNS server is not able to create a new DNS Zone, and you see Event ID 504 in the Event Viewer of your Windows computer, execute the solutions mentioned below: Often, information for the zone ...

I have a DC running Windows Server 2003 at home (yes, it's licensed) that has been giving me some trouble for quite a while now. After anywhere from ten minutes to a few hours the DNS server just ...

When you type a website into your address bar—like PCMag.com—your computer doesn't actually know where to go on its own. Instead, it looks that address up on a Domain Name System (DNS) server, which ...

When you attempt to run CMD shortcuts from non-standard locations, you may receive ‘DNS Server not authoritative for this zone’ message. It may also prevent and prevent you from executing an important ...

However, it does not offer any site-blocking. While Google Public DNS doesn’t offer the best privacy of other DNS servers, it is still generally better than the DNS server you are provided by your ...

Juliana Kenny is a freelance writer with 13 years of experience covering the technology industry. She has written for technology giants, including Oracle, Hitachi Vantara, and Comcast, and she ...

After seeing two back-to-back DNS infrastructure outages in a single week, I've got a message for Comcast. DNS is not rocket science! My fellow blogger Phil Windley had this to say about the recent ...