Windows 10: Windows can’t communicate with the device or resource (Primary DNS Server)

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DNS issues are not new, and they could be one of the major causes of the internet not working. When using the built-in Internet Connections Troubleshooter in Windows 11/10, if you receive an error saying that Windows can’t communicate with the device or resource (Primary DNS Server), this post will look at ways to resolve […]

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Error: Windows can't communicate with the device or resource (primary dns server)

Windows carnt communicate with the device or resource (primary dns server)

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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 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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