00:00Hey everyone, welcome back to the channel.
00:03Are you tired of that annoying lag when you're gaming,
00:06or the endless buffering when you're trying to stream your favorite show?
00:10It's super frustrating, right?
00:12Well, today I'm going to show you a simple yet incredibly effective trick
00:18that can significantly boost your internet speed and reduce lag.
00:22We're talking about flushing your DNS.
00:25It sounds technical, but trust me,
00:27it's easier than making a cup of coffee,
00:30and it could be the magic fix you've been looking for.
00:33So, what exactly is a DNS flush, and why should you care?
00:38Think of the DNS, or domain name system, as the internet's phone book.
00:43When you type a website, like youtube.com, into your browser,
00:48your computer doesn't know where that is.
00:51It asks the DNS server, which then translates that friendly name
00:56into a numerical IP address that computers understand.
01:00To speed things up, your computer saves these translations in a local cache.
01:06It's like keeping your most called numbers on speed dial.
01:10But here's the problem.
01:11Just like a real phone book, this cache can become outdated or corrupted.
01:17Maybe a website's IP address has changed,
01:20or some bad data has snuck in.
01:22When this happens, your computer gets confused.
01:26It might take longer to connect to websites,
01:29or it might not connect at all.
01:32This confusion is what often causes that dreaded lag,
01:36slow loading times, and even some connection errors.
01:40By flushing your DNS,
01:42you are essentially telling your computer
01:44to clear out this old, cluttered cache.
01:47You're forcing it to get fresh, up-to-date information
01:51for every website you visit.
01:53It's like spring cleaning for your internet connection.
01:57Alright, enough talk.
01:59Let's get to the good part.
02:00I'm going to walk you through how to do this
02:03on Windows, Mac OS,
02:05and even explain how it works for your gaming consoles.
02:09Let's start with Windows,
02:11since that's what most of you are probably using.
02:14First, you need to open the command prompt as an administrator.
02:19Don't worry, it's easy.
02:21Just click on your start button and type CM.
02:25You'll see command prompt pop up.
02:27Instead of just clicking it,
02:29right-click on it and select run as administrator.
02:33A little window might ask for permission.
02:36Just click yes.
02:37Now you'll see a black window with a blinking cursor.
02:41This is where the magic happens.
02:43All you have to do is type in this simple command,
02:47ipconfig slash flush d...
02:49That's ipco, nfig, then a space,
02:53then a forward slash, then flushdens.
02:56Make sure you get the space right.
02:58Once you've typed it, press enter.
03:01You should see a message that says
03:03successfully flushed the DNS resolver cache.
03:06And that's it.
03:07You've done it.
03:08You can close the command prompt window now.
03:11I recommend restarting your computer afterward
03:14to make sure everything is fresh and clean.
03:17Now, for all my Mac users out there,
03:20the process is just as simple.
03:22Though the command is a little different
03:24depending on your version of macOS.
03:27You'll need to open the terminal.
03:29You can find this by going to your applications folder,
03:33then utilities.
03:34Or just use Spotlight search
03:36by pressing command and spacebar
03:39and typing terminal.
03:40Once the terminal window is open,
03:43you'll type a specific command.
03:45For newer versions of macOS,
03:47like Monterey, Big Sur, or Catalina,
03:51the command is
03:52sudo-discasiatil, flushcake,
03:55sudo-killerel-hup-mdns-responder.
03:58It looks a bit complicated,
04:00but you can copy and paste it
04:02from the description below.
04:04After you type it and press enter,
04:06it will ask for your password.
04:08This is your computer's login password.
04:12You won't see the characters as you type,
04:14but don't worry, it's working.
04:17Just type your password and hit enter again.
04:20You'll get a confirmation and you're all set.
04:23Just like with Windows,
04:25a quick restart is a good idea.
04:27So what about your PlayStation or Xbox?
04:30Consoles don't have a direct flush DNS button
04:33like a computer.
04:35However, you can achieve the same effect
04:37with a simple power cycle.
04:39Don't just put it in rest mode.
04:41You need to fully shut down your console.
04:44For a PlayStation,
04:46press and hold the power button
04:48until you hear a second beep.
04:50For an Xbox,
04:51press and hold the power button
04:53on the front of the console
04:55for about 10 seconds
04:56until it completely shuts down.
04:59Then unplug the power cord
05:01from the back of the console
05:02and wait for about a minute.
05:05This clears out all the temporary files and cache,
05:08including the DNS data.
05:10While you're at it,
05:12unplug your router and modem for a minute too.
05:15Plug everything back in,
05:17turn it all on,
05:18and you've effectively flushed the DNS
05:20for your entire home network.
05:23Performing this simple maintenance
05:24every month or so,
05:26or whenever you notice your internet acting sluggish,
05:29can make a huge difference.
05:32It's a quick fix that tackles the root
05:34of many common connection problems.
05:37Give it a try right now
05:39and let me know in the comments
05:40if you notice a speed boost.
05:43I'd love to hear your results.
05:45Thanks for watching, everyone.
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