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How to flush the DNS cache in Windows or Mac OS X?

If you ever need to flush the DNS cache in your computer, do the following:

In Windows:

Open a Command Prompt (for example, click on "Start / Run" and type "cmd")
Type "ipconfig /flushdns"

In Mac OS X:

Open the Terminal.app application (in /Applications/Utilities)
Type "lookupd -flushcache"