Read this article on how to fix it.
The problem generally occurs while loading or accessing some specific sites only, which may hamper the working accordingly.
Now, this article deals with the step-by-step guide on fixing “Server IP Address could not be found” error.
Different ways to fix the Server IP address issue
Here are some of the few fixes which can help to eliminate the above problems which are as follows:
Method 1: Deleting the whole files present in the ‘etc’ folder:
It is one of the easiest ways to remove the errors of the above problem as some of etc files might hamper the processing. So, users need to follow these steps to achieve success.
(a) Go to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc
Open My Computer and there click on the C drive. After doing this, select on ‘Windows’ and then choose the folder ‘System32’.
After this, opt for the ‘drivers’ folder and then on ‘etc.’
(b) Remove all the unnecessary files
After that reaching the landmark, you will need to remove all the needless files present in the particular ‘etc’ folder
(c) Try reconnecting it with Chrome
After doing both the steps, users should try to re-access the internet by Google Chrome.
Method 2: Update the Network Adapter Driver:
With times there are chances that users might have set up either an incorrect, outdated or corrupt network adapter driver. It results in a few significant issues, including the above pop-up IP message. With these things in mind, users should update the Network Adapter Driver by the given steps below:
(a) Open the Control Panel
Users need to opt for the Control Panel by clicking on search and then entering “Control Panel” on the Search Box.
(b) Select Device and Printers and then Device Manager
Users need to then click on Device and Printers and later on Device Manager. There they must adjust the Network Adapter Driver accordingly by clicking on Network Adapter and then choosing the suitable network adapter connections.
Method 3: Clearing Chrome’s Host Cache
It is the major issue that arises when a user does not pay attention to clearing Chrome’s Host Cache.
If the cache is full or corrupt, then users will face difficulty accessing their favourite websites. For that, they can quickly fix the problems as given below:
(a) Open Chrome and then type Chrome://net-internals/#dns
Users need first to select the Chrome from the desktop and then type on Chrome://net-internals/#dns in the given address bar.
(b) Clear Host Cache
Users should then select Clear Host Cache given on the webpage after pressing Enter from the keyboard.
Method 4: Modify the DNS Server Settings
Outdated DNS Server Setting is one of the most prominent reasons for the outcome of this problem. Due to incorrect configuration in the DNS server settings, the issue might erupt as a whole. So, users need to follow these simple steps:
(a) Window logo key and key R
Users must click the Window logo key and key R buttons simultaneously to open Run Box.
(b) Control Panel
Then, users must type on the Control Panel in the given Run Box and press OK.
(c) Network and Sharing Center
Then users must click on Network and Sharing Center in the given Control Panel.
(d) Select Change Adapter Settings.
Then, users must click on the Change Adapter Settings from the Network and Sharing Center given in the Control Panel. Then, they must right-click the Connection Icon option from either Wireless Network Connection or Local Area Connection.
(e) Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
After selecting Properties, users must click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) to check whether ‘Obtain DNS servers address automatically’ is already opted or not. If no, then users must click on OK, and if yes, then they must select ‘Use the following DNS server address’ to enter the suitable server address to click OK.
Here are the options where users can enter the suitable DNS server for the IP server compatibility i.e.
Preferred DNS server: 8.8.8.8
Alternate DNS server: 8.8.4.4
After this, users must check for the fixed problem of the solution.
Method 5: Renew and Flush
Windows have the feature of storing the IP addresses of websites so that users can easily access it when they visit it next time.
But when the cache becomes corrupted or outdated, it may stop the accessibility to the specific website. For this, one must renew and then flush the DNS by following these simple steps:
(a) Open Command Prompt
To open a command prompt, users must press Windows+ R for Run Box and then type cmd by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Enter for opening an Administrator Command Prompt.
(b) Ipconfig /flushdns, ipconfig /renew, and then Ipconfig /registerdns
Users must then type ipconfig /flushdns and then press Enter. It will successfully flush the unnecessary DNS Resolver cache.
After this, users should then type ipconfig/renew along with pressing Enter for renewing the IP configuration.
Users must then type ipconfig /registerdns along with pressing an Enter button.
(c) System Reboot
After the above process, users should then reboot their PC for checking the optimum performance on the website.
Method 6: VPN
VPN (Virtual Private Network) can help to overcome the problems associated with IP address not found messages. Users should use a good VPN connection (such as NordVPN, ExpressVPN, and many more) so that there are no issues associated with some data theft or any addition of malicious files into the system, which may hamper the proceedings.
Conclusion
With these above steps, users can easily fix the “Server IP Address could not be found” error message.
Users must ensure to fix these IP address problems beforehand so that it might become severe in the future process.