Windows 10: Windows can't communicate with the device or resource (primary DNS server)

My internet has been working fine, then I leave for an hour and come back to this error. After hours of troubleshooting, I've practically given up. I've tried to update network drivers, run command prompt ipconfig commands, restart the computer, reinstall the last windows update, make sure ipv4 and ipv6 connections are both set to "Obtain DNS server address automatically," attempted connecting to the google DNS at 8.8.8.8, and none of it has worked. The closest I've come is when using ipconfig /release and ipconfig /renew, the error triangle over the ethernet will disappear for 10 seconds before coming back and displaying the same error.

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windows cant communicate with the device or resource (primary dns server)

You don't need DNS for local connections, e.g. for Homegroup or Workgroup. Is that working? If not, it would be a simpler case to work on first.



HTH

Robert Aldwinckle

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Windows can't communicate with the device or resource (primary DNS server)

Windows can't communicate with the device or resource (primary DNS server) Detected Detected The device or resource is not responding to requests.

I’ve been getting this error for the past few days on my computer.

It happens around 1-10 times per hour and disconnects me from the internet for about 30 seconds, then my internet goes back to normal.

What I’ve tried to fix this:

• Made sure DPCP Client and DNS Client are running in services.msc
• Tried both Obtain DNS server address automatically and using a static DNS server address (currently have it set to obtain automatically as that was my default)

As admin, I’ve run the following commands (with some computer restarts):

• ipconfig/flushdns
• ipconfig/registerdns
• ipconfig/release
• ipconfig/renew
• netsh int ip reset

I've also restarted my router, but nothing has worked so far. As far as I know this computer is the only one affected by it and this issue has started happening after a clean windows install.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Windows can't communicate with the device or resource (primary DNS server)

Thank you for your quick reply. I have performed all troubleshooting steps and stated to no prevail.

When I ran the internet connections troubleshoot it stated that windows can't communicate with device or resource (primary DNS server).

The Network adapter troubleshoot stated that my conputer isappears to be correctly configured but device or resource (dns server) is not responding.

The hardware and devices stated that it could not identify any problems.

I went through all the steps provided by the microsoft help link. Including resetting my network in order to reinstall network devices.

when i ran the windows update trubbleshoot it said it fixed a database issue however it also said the my connection to the internet was broken. And the Sfc scan didnt find anything.

now all troubleshooters state that the connection between my access point, router, or cable modem and internet is broken. (I've tried resetting the router again)