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Five Command-Line tools that fix Windows problems faster than clicking through settings

… Windows will now fetch fresh DNS records on your next request. 7 I flush DNS whenever I switch to a different DNS provider, after removing malware, or when a website I visited an hour ago suddenly stops loading. …

Mar 16, 2026 · Yasir Mahmood

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I automated 5 annoying Windows maintenance tasks, and my PC basically runs itself

… DNS flushing works fine under a standard user account, so leave Run with highest privileges unchecked. Just remember that if you use a VPN or custom DNS like Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 or NextDNS , flushing still works the same way - it clears Windows' local cache, not your provider's. …

May 9, 2026 · Yasir Mahmood