How to fix Chrome dns_probe_finished_bad_config error

The dns_probe_finished_bad_config error is one of the most common errors in Google Chrome. Fortunately, this is a basic problem that can be fixed in a few steps . If this error appears in your browser, we recommend you try the following

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1. What is Chrome dns_probe_finished_bad_config error?
2. How to fix Chrome dns_probe_finished_bad_config error
   1. Release and renew IP address
   2. Edit DNS settings
   3. Reboot the router
   4. Reset IP catalog
   5. Disable antivirus
   6. Update Google Chrome

What is Chrome dns_probe_finished_bad_config error?

The dns_probe_finished_bad_config error can appear in the Google Chrome browser and refers to a connection to a specific website that could not be established . If the problem occurs with only one website, it is most likely that the connection is not working.

How to fix Chrome dns_probe_finished_bad_config error

Certainly fixing this error is a similar process to the solutions for the ‘ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED error , another very common one in the browser. Fortunately, these are basic solutions that you can use very quickly . Without further ado, if you have this problem try the following:

Release and renew IP address

Using CMD you can renew the IP address. In fact, releasing and renewing the IP address often helps with various internet issues, including the dns_probe_finished_bad_config Chrome error.

• Go to the Windows Start Menu and search for ‘CMD’. Run the app, you can also open it by pressing Windows+R and typing ‘CMD’.
• Once in the console type ‘ipconfig/release’ and press the Enter key.
• Then type ‘ipconfig/renew’ and press Enter again.

The above process will release and renew your IP address, in the vast majority of cases this can help get your connection back on track . Now just go back to Google Chrome and check if the dns_probe_finished_bad_config error is gone.

Edit DNS settings

Another possible solution is to use Google’s public DNS configuration, which in addition to solving the dns_probe_finished_bad_config error can have certain benefits. In fact, some users report that the connection is much more stable and faster when the following configuration is done.

• Open the control panel and go to the ‘Network and Internet’ category.
• Click on ‘Network and Sharing Center’.
• Finally, locate the ‘Change adapter settings’option .
• All the network connections you have will be shown, you must make the configuration in each one of them. If you are using cable select ‘Ethernet’, while wireless is usually listed as ‘Wi-Fi’.
• Right click on the active connectionand select ‘Properties’.
• Locate ‘Internet Protocol Version 4’ and click on ‘Properties’.
• Select ‘Use the following DNS server addresses’.
• In ‘Preferred DNS Server’write 8.8.8.8, while in ‘Alternate DNS Server’ you should write 8.8.4.4.
• After making the above settings, click ‘OK’.

Reboot the router

A simple reboot of the router is the easiest way for the connection to be restored. It is a very simple solution, but effective in most cases. Simply turn off your router for a few seconds , restart it, and wait for the connection to be restored. In turn, you can try to configure your router again if the above does not work.

Reset IP catalog

Resetting the IP address catalog can help when you encounter Google Chrome dns_probe_finished_bad_config error. We recommend using it in the event that the previous solutions have not had an effect. To apply this solution we will use the Windows command console , carrying out the process as follows.

• Open the Windows console by going to the Windows Start Menu and typing ‘CMD’. Right click on the program and then select ‘Run as administrator’.
• Once in the command console, type ‘netsh winsock reset catalog’ and press Enter.
• Repeat the above process, but this time write the code ‘netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt’.
• Finally open Google Chrome and test if the problem is gone.

Disable antivirus

It’s rare, but there’s a chance that your antivirus is blocking the web page you’re trying to access. Sometimes this is the cause of the error and it can be fixed by disabling the antivirus momentarily. Of course, you must be careful not to enter a dangerous website .

As for the process of deactivating the antivirus, it will depend on the one you use on your system. Many are disabled from the toolbar . On the other hand, to deactivate Windows Defender it will be necessary to go to the configuration options.

Update Google Chrome

Another possible solution to the error is to download or update Google Chrome . Many times the problem occurs due to failures in the version that we have downloaded and it is more common when a very old version is used. If none of the above works, we recommend downloading the browser again .