How to Clear DNS Cache
When you change the region with Unlocator or first set up the service you will need to restart your devices. However, if using a computer you can manually flush the DNS cache without needing to restart the computer.
| Computer and DNS Server by OS | Go to Command Prompt | Command to Use to Clear the DNS Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Go to Start menu -> Run -> Type cmd -> press Enter/Return | ipconfig /flushdns |
| Mac OSX 10.4 (Tiger) | Click the Terminal icon in the dock or in Finder (in /Applications/Utilities/) | lookupd -flushcache |
| Mac OSX 10.5 & 10.6 (Leopards) | Click the Terminal icon in the dock or in Finder (in /Applications/Utilities/) | dscacheutil -flushcache |
| Mac OSX 10.7 & 10.8 & 10.9 | Click the Terminal icon in the dock or in Finder (in /Applications/Utilities/) | sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder |
| Mac OSX 10.10 | Click the Terminal icon in the dock or in Finder (in /Applications/Utilities/) | sudo discoveryutil mdnsflushcache;sudo discoveryutil udnsflushcaches;say flushed |
| Mac OSX 10.11 + | Click the Terminal icon in the dock or in Finder (in /Applications/Utilities/) | sudo dscacheutil -flushcache;sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder;say flushed |
| Linux (Most Distributions) |
Open a terminal window (gnome-terminal, konsole, xterm, etc.) | sudo /etc/init.d/nscd restart or sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart |