How to flush DNS cache - Windows. Mac. Linux.

[TheAslan]

Flush dns to get a new name resolution. Also flush dns cache when you can't access a newly registered domain name. You can simply flush your dns cache anytime to get new entry.

NOTE:
DNS Client - service needs to be running before you can flush your DNS Cache

To flush DNS cache in Microsoft Windows (Win 8, Win 7, Win Vista, Win XP, Win ME, Win 2000):

1. Start -> Run -> type cmd

2. Type ipconfig /flushdns

3. Done

To flush the DNS cache in Linux, restart the nscd daemon:

1. To restart the nscd daemon, type /etc/rc.d/init.d/nscd restart in your terminal

2. Done

To flush the DNS cache in Mac OS X Leopard:

1. Type lookupd -flushcache in your terminal

2. Done

To flush the DNS cache in Mac OS X:

1. Type dscacheutil -flushcache in your terminal

2. Done

[Angel]

Nice info. Thank you.

[TheAslan]

Forgot to mention that DNS Client - service needs to be running before you can flush your DNS Cache, updated first post.