I get the error code: ERR_NAME_RESOLUTION_FAILED whenever I try to go to http://reddit.com on my computer.

So far I have tried:

  • setting my static DNS server to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.
  • executing netsh winsock reset on the command prompt then restarting my computer.

I can't access Reddit on any internet browser.


If you're getting this error for every site you visit, it's probably a DNS issue on your computer. Some ISPs might block custom DNS servers such as Google's 8.8.8.8.

If you're getting this error on a specific site, the DNS servers for that domain might be down.