Browser goes to old website despite redirect in place


  1. Posts : 181
    64 bit Win 7 Ultimate
       #1

    Browser goes to old website despite redirect in place


    HI All
    HP DV6 Windows 7 all updates


    A website I use has recently set up a redirect to an updated version.


    On my phone (Android, Chrome) the redirect works fine


    On my main PC (windows 7) the browser goes to the old website
    I've tried 3 browsers (Firefox, Chrome, Opera) and all do the same thing
    I have cleared the cache on each browser and reloaded the website but no change

    I have flushed windows DNS cache (ipconfig /flushdns) and tried again but they still go to the old website

    I have another windows 7 PC that I rarely use and this redirects OK

    So how can I get windows to ditch its saved copies of the old website IP address?


    TFAI
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 51,465
    Windows 11 Workstation x64
       #2

    Try switching your DNS provider to something like cloudflares 1.1.1.1 service 1.1.1.1 — the Internet’s Fastest, Privacy-First DNS Resolver
      My Computers


  3. Posts : 181
    64 bit Win 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks


    Seemed that restarting the PC was necessary step.
    So

    Clear Browser cache
    Ipconfig /fliushDNS
    RESTART PC
    and redirect works fine.
      My Computer


 

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