How To Fix Google Chrome Showing Wrong Websites Name Error?
To fix the "ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED" error in Google Chrome, which indicates that the browser couldn't find the IP address associated with the website's domain, try the following steps:
Flush DNS cache:
- On Windows: Open Command Prompt, then type
ipconfig /flushdns
and pressEnter
. - On macOS or Linux: Open Terminal and use corresponding commands for your system.
- On Windows: Open Command Prompt, then type
Clear browser cache:
- In Chrome, go to
Settings
>Privacy and security
>Clear browsing data
. Choose a time range (selectAll time
), checkBrowsing history
,Cookies and other site data
, andCached images and files
options, and then clickClear data
.
- In Chrome, go to
Disable preloading pages:
- In Chrome, type
chrome://flags
in the address bar, search for "Prefetch Resources," and disable the option.
- In Chrome, type
Check DNS settings:
- For Windows, open Network Connections, find your current connection, and select
Properties
. - Double-click on
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
(orInternet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)
), and enter Google's DNS server IP addresses, such as8.8.8.8
and8.8.4.4
.
- For Windows, open Network Connections, find your current connection, and select
Check antivirus or firewall:
- Temporarily disable your antivirus software and firewall to see if they're interfering. If the error disappears, adjust the settings or switch to another solution.
Scan for malware:
- Perform a malware scan of your system to check if the error is caused by malicious software.
Check for outdated software:
- Make sure you have the latest Chrome version, and that Windows and your operating system are updated.
Contact site owner:
- If the error persists, contact the site's owner to confirm the issue isn't on their side.
These methods should help diagnose and often resolve the "ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED" error in Chrome. If the problem persists, consider contacting your Internet Service Provider or the site owner for further assistance.